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MISCARRYNO (MISCARRYNO)
Number of miscarriages ever had
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Description

MISCARRYNO reports the number of miscarriages the respondent has had, from none to 10 or more.

Many surveys collect information about pregnancy terminations (pregnancies that did not result in a live birth), but do not distinguish between induced abortion, miscarriage, and stillbirth. By contrast, MISCARRYNO specifically refers to miscarriages.

The related variables ABORTNO and STILLBIRTHNO report the number of other types of pregnancy terminations not resulting in a live birth.

Comparability

MISCARRYNO has no comparability problems.

Comparability - Standard DHS

MISCARRYNO is a country-specific variable not included in any of the standard DHS questionnaires.

Universe

  • Central African Republic 1995: Women age 15-49 who ever had a terminated pregnancy.
  • Chad 1996: All women age 15-49.
  • Chad 2004: Women age 15-49 who had more than one pregnancy terminated by abortion, stillbirth, or miscarriage.
  • Congo Brazzaville 2011: Women age 15-49 who ever had a terminated pregnancy.
  • Malawi 2016: Women age 15-49 who ever had a terminated pregnancy.
  • Central African Republic: 1995-W, 1995-C, 1995-B
  • Chad: 1996-W, 1996-C, 1996-B, 2004-W, 2004-C, 2004-B
  • Congo Brazzaville: 2011-W, 2011-C, 2011-B
  • Malawi: 2016-W, 2016-B, 2016-C, 2016-W