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PPIRONPRES_01 (PPIRONPRES_01)
Post-partum check: Gave iron prescription (last birth)

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Description

PPIRONPRES_01 indicates whether the respondent received iron tablets after giving birth (for the last birth)

Comparability — Index

GENERAL
Morocco
Nepal

Comparability

Apart from universe differences and slight differences in question wording, PPIRONPRES_01 is largely comparable across samples.

Comparability - Standard DHS

PPIRONPRES_01 is a country-specific variable, and it is not included in any phase of the standard DHS questionnaire.

Comparability — Morocco [top]

The 2003 Morocco survey asks whether the respondent received a prescription for iron.

Comparability — Nepal [top]

The 2006 and 2011 Nepal surveys ask whether the respondent received or bought any iron/folic acid tablets.

Universe

  • Morocco 2003: Women age 15-49 who gave birth in the 5 years before the survey, and whose health was checked after delivery.
  • Nepal 2006: Women age 15-49 who gave birth in the 5 years before the survey.
  • Nepal 2011: Women age 15-49 who gave birth in the 5 years before the survey.
  • Morocco: 2003-W, 2003-W
  • Nepal: 2006-W, 2006-W, 2011-W, 2011-W