1) Percentage of women with a live birth or a stillbirth in the last 2 years, distributed by highest type of provider of antenatal care for most recent birth.
2) Percentage of women with a live birth or a stillbirth in the last 2 years receiving antenatal care from a skilled provider for the most recent birth.
Coverage:
Population base:
a) Women who have had a live birth in the 2 years preceding the survey (NR file)
b) Women who have had a stillbirth in the 2 years preceding the survey (NR file)
c) Women who have had a live birth or a stillbirth in the 2 years preceding the survey (NR file)
Time period: Two years preceding the survey
Numerators:
Number of women within the base population who:
1) were attended for antenatal care (ANC) for their last most recent live birth (m80 = 1) or stillbirth (m80 = 3), distributed according to the type of provider with the highest level of qualification (m2a – m2n = 1). (Note that types of providers and variables below are based on the standard DHS-8 questionnaire. Actual provider types and variables are survey specific but will be from the m2a–m2n series.) The types of providers are country specific but typically include:
a) Doctor (m2a = 1)
b) Nurse/midwife (m2b = 1)
c) Auxiliary midwife (m2c = 1)
d) Community health worker/fieldworker (m2i = 1)
e) Traditional birth attendant (m2g = 1)
f) Other (m2h = 1 or m2j = 1 or m2k = 1 or m2l = 1 or m2m = 1)
g) No ANC (m2n = 1)
2) Number of women receiving antenatal care from a skilled provider for the most recent most recent live birth (m80 = 1) or stillbirth (m80 = 3). The classification of skilled provider is also country specific, but typically includes providers such as Doctor, Nurse/midwife, and Auxiliary midwife (often m2a = 1 or m2b = 1 or m2c = 1, but depends on the survey)
Denominator: Number of women in each of the population bases:
a) Women who have had a live birth in the 2 years preceding the survey (m80 = 1 & p19 < 24)
b) Women who have had a stillbirth in the 2 years preceding the survey (m80 = 3 & p19 < 24)
c) Women who have had a live birth or a stillbirth in the 2 years preceding the survey (m80 = 1 or 3 & p19 < 24 )
Variables: NR file.
|
m80 |
Pregnancy outcome for this section |
|
p19 |
Months since pregnancy outcome |
|
m2a |
Prenatal: Doctor |
|
m2b |
Prenatal: Country specific health professional |
|
m2c |
Prenatal: Country specific health professional |
|
m2d |
Prenatal: Country specific health professional |
|
m2e |
Prenatal: Country specific health professional |
|
m2f |
Prenatal: Country specific health professional |
|
m2g |
Prenatal: Traditional birth attendant |
|
m2h |
Prenatal: Country specific other person |
|
m2i |
Prenatal: Country specific other person |
|
m2j |
Prenatal: Country specific other person |
|
m2k |
Prenatal: Other |
|
m2l |
Prenatal: Country specific other |
|
m2m |
Prenatal: Country specific other |
|
m2n |
Prenatal: No one |
|
v005 |
Woman’s individual sample weight |
During data collection respondents may mention more than one provider. The percent distribution by type of provider takes the highest type of provider from the list above and does not include other providers mentioned by the respondent.
For each type of provider, the numerator divided by the overall denominator, multiplied by 100.
"Don't know" or missing values on type of provider are excluded from numerators but included in denominators.
Percent distribution adds up to 100 percent.
The category “Trained nurse/midwife” includes only medically trained and licensed personnel. Traditional birth attendants (also sometimes called midwives) are not considered skilled providers, whether trained or untrained.
The category “Traditional birth attendant/other” includes auxiliary health personnel and cases where the respondent did not know the level of qualification.
The category skilled provider typically includes doctor/nurse, midwife, and auxiliary midwife. The category ‘auxiliary midwife’ may or may not be considered skilled in providing ANC and should be adapted to reflect the country’s healthcare system as in most countries, not all cadres of health care professionals are considered “skilled” in providing ANC.
Footman, K., L. Benova, C. Goodman, D. Macleod, C. A. Lynch, L. Penn‐Kekana, and O. M. R. Campbell. 2015. "Using multi‐country household surveys to understand who provides reproductive and maternal health services in low‐and middle‐income countries: a critical appraisal of the Demographic and Health Surveys." Tropical Medicine & International Health, 20(5): 589-606.
Lawn, J. E., Blencowe, H., Waiswa, P. et al. Stillbirths: rates, risk factors, and acceleration towards 2030. Lancet. 2016. 387(10018), 587-603.
Wang, W., S. Alva, S. Wang, and A. Fort. 2011. Levels and trends in the use of maternal health services in developing countries. DHS Comparative Reports No. 26. Calverton, Maryland, USA: ICF Macro. https://dhsprogram.com/publications/publication-cr26-comparative-reports.cfm
DHS-8 Tabulation plan: Table 9.1
API Indicator IDs:
RH_ANCP_W_DOC, RH_ANCP_W_NRS, RH_ANCP_W_AUX, RH_ANCP_W_CHW, RH_ANCP_W_OHW, RH_ANCP_W_TBA, RH_ANCP_W_OTH, RH_ANCP_W_MIS, RH_ANCP_W_NON, RH_ANCP_W_SKP
MICS6 Indicator TM.5a: Antenatal care coverage: at least once by skilled health personnel.
This indicator changed significantly in DHS-8. The reference time period for this indicator changed from 5 years to 2 years, reflecting a shorter time period asked about in the women’s questionnaire. Also, the population base for this indicator was expanded from only women who had at least one live birth in the 2 years preceding the survey to include women who had a stillbirth in the 2 years preceding the survey, as well as women who had one or more births (either live birth or stillbirth) in the 2 years preceding the survey. Finally, the categories of providers changed slightly. “Auxiliary nurse/midwife” was changed to “Auxiliary midwife” and “Community health worker” was changed to “Community health worker/fieldworker”.
1) Percentage of women with a live birth or a stillbirth in the last 2 years, distributed by number of antenatal care visits for most recent birth.
2) Percentage of women with a live birth or a stillbirth in the last 2 years, distributed by number of months pregnant at time of first antenatal care visit for most recent birth.
Coverage:
Population base:
a) Women who have had a live birth in the 2 years preceding the survey (NR file)
b) Women who have had a stillbirth in the 2 years preceding the survey (NR file)
c) Women who have had a live birth or a stillbirth in the 2 years preceding the survey (NR file)
Time period: Two years preceding the survey
Numerators:
Number of women within the base population who:
1) Received antenatal care for their last most recent live birth (m80 = 1) and/or stillbirth (m80 = 3), according to grouped number of visits (m14)
2) Received antenatal care for their last most recent live birth (m80 = 1) and/or stillbirth (m80 = 3), according to grouped number of months they were pregnant at time of first visit (m13)
Denominator: Number of women in each of the population bases:
a) Women who have had a live birth in the 2 years preceding the survey (m80 = 1 & p19 < 24)
b) Women who have had a stillbirth in the 2 years preceding the survey (m80 = 3 & p19 < 24)
c) Women who have had a live birth or a stillbirth in the 2 years preceding the survey (m80 = 1 or 3 & p19 < 24)
Variables: NR file.
|
m80 |
Pregnancy outcome for this section |
|
p19 |
Months since pregnancy outcome |
|
m14 |
Number of antenatal visits during pregnancy |
|
m13 |
Timing of 1st antenatal check (months) |
|
m2n |
Prenatal: no one |
|
v005 |
Woman’s individual sample weight |
Number of antenatal visits is grouped into categories of no antenatal visits, 1 visit, 2 visits, 3 visits, 4-7 visits, 8+ visits, and “don’t know” before calculating percentages. Timing of first antenatal visit is grouped into categories of no antenatal visit, <4 months, 4-6 months, 7+ months, and “don’t know” before calculating percentages. The percentages are the numerators divided by the denominator, multiplied by 100.
"Don't know" or missing values on number of antenatal care visits and timing of first ANC are excluded from numerators but included in denominators.
Percent distributions add up to 100 percent.
In DHS-8, the reference time period for this indicator changed from 5 years to 2 years, reflecting a shorter time period asked about in the women’s questionnaire. The population base for this indicator was also expanded from only women who had at least one live birth in the 2 years preceding the survey to include women who had a stillbirth in the 2 years preceding the survey, as well as women who had one or more births (either live birth or stillbirth) in the 2 years preceding the survey.
Also, in DHS-8, the groupings were changed to include 8+ ANC visits based on WHO recommendations.
Benova, L., Ö. Tunçalp, A.C. Moran and O.M.R. Campbell, 2018. “Not just a number: examining coverage and content of antenatal care in low-income and middle-income countries.” BMJ Global Health, 3(2), p.e000779. https://gh.bmj.com/content/3/2/e000779
Lawn, J. E., Blencowe, H., Waiswa, P. et al. Stillbirths: rates, risk factors, and acceleration towards 2030. Lancet. 2016. 387(10018), 587-603.
MacQuarrie, K.L.D., L. Mallick, and C. Allen. 2017. Sexual and reproductive health in early and later adolescence: DHS data on youth Age 10-19. DHS Comparative Reports No. 45. Rockville, Maryland, USA: ICF. https://dhsprogram.com/publications/publication-cr45-comparative-reports.cfm
Owolabi, O.O., K.L.M. Wong, M.L. Dennis, E. Radovich, F.L. Cavallaro, C.A. Lynch, A. Fatusi, I. Sombie, and L. Benova. 2017. "Comparing the Use and Content of Antenatal Care in Adolescent and Older First-Time Mothers in 13 Countries of West Africa: A Cross-Sectional Analysis of Demographic and Health Surveys." The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health 1(3):203-212. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352464217300251
Wang, W., S. Alva, S. Wang, and A. Fort. 2011. Levels and trends in the use of maternal health services in developing countries. DHS Comparative Reports No. 26. Calverton, Maryland, USA: ICF Macro. https://dhsprogram.com/publications/publication-cr26-comparative-reports.cfm
World Health Organization. 2016. WHO recommendations on antenatal care for a positive pregnancy experience. Geneva: World Health Organization. http://www.who.int/reproductivehealth/publications/maternal_perinatal_health/anc-positive-pregnancy-experience/en/
World Health Organization. 2018. Global reference list of 100 core health indicators. Geneva: World Health Organization. https://apps.who.int/iris/handle/10665/259951
DHS-8 Tabulation plan: Table 9.2
API Indicator IDs:
RH_ANCN_W_NON, RH_ANCN_W_N01, RH_ANCN_W_N23, RH_ANCN_W_N4P, RH_ANCN_W_DKM,
RH_ANCT_W_NON, RH_ANCT_W_TL4, RH_ANCT_W_T45, RH_ANCT_W_T67, RH_ANCT_W_T8P, RH_ANCT_W_DKM
WHO 100 Core Health Indicators: Antenatal care coverage
MICS6 Indicator TM.5b: Antenatal care coverage: at least four times by any provider.
MICS6 Indicator TM.5c: Antenatal care coverage: at least eight times by any provider
Median number of months pregnant at the time of first antenatal care visit for the most recent birth (live birth or stillbirth) in the 2 years preceding the survey.
Coverage:
Population base:
a) Women who have had alive birth in the 2 years preceding the survey (NR file)
b) Women who have had a stillbirth in the 2 years preceding the survey (NR file)
c) Women who have had a live birth or a stillbirth in the 2 years preceding the survey (NR file)
Time period: Two years preceding the survey.
Numerator:
Number of women within each base population who received antenatal care for their most recent live birth (m80 = 1) or stillbirth (m80 = 3) according to the single number of months they were pregnant at time of first visit (m13)
Denominator: Number of women in each of the population bases:
a) Women who have had a live birth in the 2 years preceding the survey who received antenatal care for the live birth (m80 = 1 & m13 < 96 & p19 < 24)
b) Women who have had a stillbirth in the 2 years preceding the survey who received antenatal care for the stillbirth (m80 = 3 & m13 < 96 & p19 < 24)
c) Women who have had a live birth or a stillbirth in the 2 years preceding the survey who received antenatal care for their last birth (m80 = 1 or 3 & m13 < 96 & p19 < 24)
Variables: NR file.
|
m80 |
Pregnancy outcome for this section |
|
p19 |
Months since pregnancy outcome |
|
m13 |
Timing of 1st antenatal check (months) |
|
v005 |
Woman’s individual sample weight |
For the median, first calculate percentages of single months pregnant at first visit by dividing the numerators by the denominator. Cumulate the percentages by single months starting with the lowest value.
Linearly interpolate between the number of months immediately before and after where the cumulated distribution exceeds 50 percent to determine the median. See Median Calculations in Chapter 1.
“Don’t know” and missing values excluded from numerators and denominator of percentages for median calculation.
In DHS-8, the reference time period for this indicator changed from 5 years to 2 years, reflecting a shorter time period asked about in the women’s questionnaire. Also, in DHS-8, the population base for this indicator was expanded from only women who had at least one live birth in the 2 years preceding the survey to include women who had a stillbirth in the 2 years preceding the survey, as well as women who had one or more births (either live birth or stillbirth) in the 2 years preceding the survey.
DHS-8 Tabulation plan: Table 9.2
API Indicator IDs:
RH_ANCT_W_MED
1) Among women with a live birth or a stillbirth in the last 2 years, the percentage that had their blood pressure measured.
2) Among women with a live birth or a stillbirth in the last 2 years, the percentage that had a urine sample taken.
3) Among women with a live birth or a stillbirth in the last 2 years, the percentage that had a blood sample taken.
4) Among women with a live birth or a stillbirth in the last 2 years, the percentage that had the baby’s heartbeat listened for.
5) Among women with a live birth or a stillbirth in the last 2 years the percentage that were counseled about maternal diet.
6) Among women with a live birth or a stillbirth in the last 2 years the percentage that were counseled about breastfeeding.
7) Among women with a live birth or a stillbirth in the last 2 years, the percentage that were asked about vaginal bleeding.
Coverage:
Population base:
a) Women who have had a live birth in the 2 years preceding the survey (NR file)
b) Women who received antenatal care for their most recent live birth in the 2 years preceding the survey (NR file)
c) Women who have had a stillbirth in the 2 years preceding the survey (NR file)
d) Women who received antenatal care for their most recent stillbirth in the 2 years preceding the survey (NR file)
e) Women who have had a live birth or a stillbirth in the 2 years preceding the survey (NR file)
f) Women who received antenatal care for their most recent birth (live birth or stillbirth) in the 2 years preceding the survey (NR file)
Time period: Two years preceding the survey
Numerators:
Number of women within each base population who:
1) had their blood pressure measured (m42c = 1)
2) had a urine sample taken (m42d = 1)
3) had a blood sample taken (m42e = 1)
4) had baby’s heartbeat listened for (m42f = 1)
5) were counseled about maternal diet (m42g = 1)
6) were counseled about breastfeeding (m42h = 1)
7) were asked about vaginal bleeding (m42i = 1)
Denominators: Number of women in each of the population bases:
a) Women who have had a live birth in the 2 years preceding the survey (m80 = 1 & p19 < 24)
b) Women who have had a live birth in the 2 years preceding the survey who received antenatal care for their last birth (m80 = 1 & m2n = 0 & p19 < 24)
c) Women who have had a stillbirth in the 2 years preceding the survey (m80 = 3 & p19 < 24)
d) Women who have had a stillbirth in the 2 years preceding the survey who received antenatal care for their stillbirth (m80 = 3 & m2n = 0 & p19 < 24)
e) Women who have had a live birth or a stillbirth in the 2 years preceding the survey (m80 = 1 or 3 & p19 < 24)
f) Women who have had a live birth or a stillbirth in the 2 years preceding the survey who received antenatal care for their last birth (m80 = 1 or 3 & m2n = 0 & p19 < 24)
Variables: NR file.
|
m80 |
Pregnancy outcome for this section |
|
p19 |
Months since pregnancy outcome |
|
m2n |
Prenatal: no one (1 = received no antenatal care; 0 = some antenatal care) |
|
m42c |
During pregnancy: blood pressure taken |
|
m42d |
During pregnancy: urine sample taken |
|
m42e |
During pregnancy: blood sample taken |
|
m42f |
During pregnancy: baby’s heartbeat listened for |
|
m42g |
During pregnancy: counseled about maternal diet |
|
m42h |
During pregnancy: counseled about breastfeeding |
|
m42i |
During pregnancy: asked about vaginal bleeding |
|
v005 |
Woman’s individual sample weight |
For percentages, the numerator divided by the denominator, multiplied by 100.
“Don’t know” and missing values on key components of antenatal care (e.g., urine sample taken) are excluded from numerators but included in denominators, assuming that they did not receive the antenatal care component.
In DHS-8, a number of changes were made to indicators on content of ANC. First, the reference time period for this indicator changed from 5 years to 2 years, reflecting a shorter time period asked about in the women’s questionnaire. Second, the population base for this indicator was expanded from only women who had at least one live birth in the 2 years preceding the survey to include women who had a stillbirth in the 2 years preceding the survey, as well as women who had one or more births (either live birth or stillbirth) in the 2 years preceding the survey. Additionally, maternal report of receipt of these specific items of ANC are now reported among both number of women with a livebirth and/or stillbirth in the last 2 years AND number of women who attended ANC for their livebirth and/or stillbirth in the last 2 years.
Several additional key items for content of ANC were added as a proxy for quality of care. These included listening to the baby’s heartbeat and counseling on maternal diet and breastfeeding.
Indicators on iron-supplementation and deworming used to be included in the same table as these components but are now presented in a separate table.
Benova, L., Ö. Tunçalp, A.C. Moran and O.M.R. Campbell, 2018. “Not just a number: examining coverage and content of antenatal care in low-income and middle-income countries.” BMJ Global Health, 3(2), p.e000779. https://gh.bmj.com/content/3/2/e000779
Lawn, J. E., Blencowe, H., Waiswa, P. et al. Stillbirths: rates, risk factors, and acceleration towards 2030. Lancet. 2016. 387(10018), 587-603.
Owolabi, O.O., K.L.M. Wong, M.L. Dennis, E. Radovich, F.L. Cavallaro, C.A. Lynch, A. Fatusi, I. Sombie, and L. Benova. 2017. "Comparing the Use and Content of Antenatal Care in Adolescent and Older First-Time Mothers in 13 Countries of West Africa: A Cross-Sectional Analysis of Demographic and Health Surveys." The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health 1(3):203-212. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352464217300251
World Health Organization. 2016. WHO recommendations on antenatal care for a positive pregnancy experience. Geneva: World Health Organization. http://www.who.int/reproductivehealth/publications/maternal_perinatal_health/anc-positive-pregnancy-experience/en/
DHS-8 Tabulation plan: Tables 9.3.1 and 9.3.2
API Indicator IDs:
RH_ANCC_W_IRN, RH_ANCC_W_PAR, RH_ANCS_W_BLP, RH_ANCS_W_URN, RH_ANCS_W_BLS
MICS6 Indicator TM.6: Content of antenatal care
1) Percentage of women with a live birth or a stillbirth in the last 2 years who received food or cash assistance during their most recent pregnancy.
2) Percentage of women with a live birth or a stillbirth in the last 2 years who took intestinal parasite drugs during their most recent pregnancy.
3) Percentage of women with a live birth or a stillbirth in the last 2 years who took iron tablets or syrup during their most recent pregnancy.
Coverage:
Population base:
a) Women who have had a live birth in the 2 years preceding the survey (NR file)
b) Women who have had a stillbirth in the 2 years preceding the survey (NR file)
c) Women who have had a live birth or a stillbirth in the 2 years preceding the survey (NR file)
Time period: Two years preceding the survey
Numerators:
Number of women within each base population who:
1) received food or cash assistance during the pregnancy of the most recent live birth or stillbirth (m82 = 1)
2) took iron tablets or syrup during the pregnancy for the most recent live birth or stillbirth (m45 = 1)
3) took intestinal parasite drugs during the pregnancy for the most recent live birth or stillbirth (m60 = 1)
Denominators: Number of women in each of the population bases:
a) Women who have had a live birth in the 2 years preceding the survey (m80 = 1 & p19 < 24)
b) Women who have had a stillbirth in the 2 years preceding the survey (m80 = 3 & p19 < 24)
c) Women who have had a live birth or a stillbirth in the 2 years preceding the survey (m80 = 1 or 3 & p19 < 24)
Variables: NR file.
|
m80 |
Pregnancy outcome for this section |
|
p19 |
Months since pregnancy outcome |
|
m82 |
During pregnancy, received food or cash assistance |
|
m45 |
During pregnancy, given or bought iron tablets/syrup |
|
m60 |
Drugs for intestinal parasites during pregnancy |
|
v005 |
Woman’s individual sample weight |
For percentages, the numerator divided by the denominator, multiplied by 100.
“Don’t know” and missing values on indicators of food/cash assistance, deworming, and iron-containing supplementation are excluded from numerators but included in denominators, assuming that they did not receive the intervention.
In DHS-8, the reference time period for this indicator changed from 5 years to 2 years, reflecting a shorter time period asked about in the women’s questionnaire. Also in DHS-8, the population base for this indicator was expanded from only women who had at least one live birth in the 2 years preceding the survey to include women who had a stillbirth in the 2 years preceding the survey, as well as women who had one or more births (either live birth or stillbirth) in the 2 years preceding the survey.
The indicator on food/cash assistance was added in DHS-8. The indicators on iron-supplementation and deworming used to be included in the same table as the other ANC components but are now presented in a separate table.
Benova, L., Ö. Tunçalp, A.C. Moran and O.M.R. Campbell, 2018. “Not just a number: examining coverage and content of antenatal care in low-income and middle-income countries.” BMJ Global Health, 3(2), p.e000779. https://gh.bmj.com/content/3/2/e000779
Bhutta ZA, Das JK, Bahl R, et al. Can available interventions end preventable deaths in mothers, newborn babies, and stillbirths, and at what cost? Lancet 2014;384(9940):347–70
Owolabi, O.O., K.L.M. Wong, M.L. Dennis, E. Radovich, F.L. Cavallaro, C.A. Lynch, A. Fatusi, I. Sombie, and L. Benova. 2017. "Comparing the Use and Content of Antenatal Care in Adolescent and Older First-Time Mothers in 13 Countries of West Africa: A Cross-Sectional Analysis of Demographic and Health Surveys." The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health 1(3):203-212. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352464217300251
World Health Organization. 2016. WHO recommendations on antenatal care for a positive pregnancy experience. Geneva: World Health Organization. http://www.who.int/reproductivehealth/publications/maternal_perinatal_health/anc-positive-pregnancy-experience/en/
DHS-8 Tabulation plan: Table 9.4
API Indicator IDs:
RH_ANCC_W_IRN, RH_ANCC_W_PAR, RH_ANCS_W_BLP, RH_ANCS_W_URN, RH_ANCS_W_BLS
MICS6 Indicator TM.6: Content of antenatal care
Percentage of women with a live birth or a stillbirth in the last 2 years, distributed by number of days taking iron-containing supplements during their most recent pregnancy.
Coverage:
Population base:
a) Women who have had a live birth in the 2 years preceding the survey (NR file)
b) Women who have had a stillbirth in the 2 years preceding the survey (NR file)
c) Women who have had a live birth or a stillbirth in the 2 years preceding the survey (NR file)
Time period: Two years preceding the survey
Numerators:
Number of women within each base population who by number of days she took iron-containing supplements during the most recent pregnancy (m46)
Denominator: Number of women in each of the population bases:
a) Women who have had a live birth in the 2 years preceding the survey (m80 = 1 & p19 < 24)
b) Women who have had a stillbirth in the 2 years preceding the survey (m80 = 3 & p19 < 24)
c) Women who have had a live birth or a stillbirth in the 2 years preceding the survey (m80 = 1 or 3 & p19 < 24)
Variables: NR file.
|
m46 |
Number of days during which women took iron-containing supplements |
|
m80 |
Pregnancy outcome for this section |
|
p19 |
Months since pregnancy outcome |
|
v005 |
Woman’s individual sample weight |
Number of days during which women took iron-containing supplements is grouped into categories of none, <60, 60-89, 90-179, 180+, and “don’t know” before calculating percentages. Percentages are the numerators divided by the denominator, multiplied by 100.
“Don’t know” values included in percent distributions. Missing values are excluded from numerators but included in denominators.
Percent distributions add up to 100 percent.
In DHS-8, the reference time period for this indicator changed from 5 years to 2 years, reflecting a shorter time period asked about in the women’s questionnaire. Also in DHS-8, the population base for this indicator was expanded from only women who had at least one live birth in the 2 years preceding the survey to include women who had a stillbirth in the 2 years preceding the survey, as well as women who had one or more births (either live birth or stillbirth) in the 2 years preceding the survey.
DHS-8 Tabulation plan: Table 9.4
API Indicator IDs:
TBD
(API link TBD, STATcompiler link TBD)
Percentage of women with a live birth or a stillbirth in the last 2 years who obtained iron-containing supplements during their most recent pregnancy, by source of supplements.
Coverage:
Population base:
a) Women who have had a live birth in the 2 years preceding the survey who were given or bought iron-containing supplements during the pregnancy of the most recent live birth (NR file)
b) Women who have had a stillbirth in the 2 years preceding the survey who were given or bought iron-containing supplements during the pregnancy of the most recent stillbirth (NR file)
c) Women who have had a live birth or a stillbirth in the 2 years preceding the survey who were given or bought iron-containing supplements during the most recent pregnancy (NR file)
Time period: Two years preceding the survey
Numerators:
Number of women within each base population who were given or bought iron-containing supplements during pregnancy, by declared source of iron-containing supplements (m45 = 1 & m81a – x)
Denominator: Number of women in each of the population bases:
a) Women who have had a live birth in the 2 years preceding the survey who were given or bought iron-containing supplements during the pregnancy of the most recent live birth (m80 = 1 & m45 =1 & p19 < 24)
b) Women who have had a stillbirth in the 2 years preceding the survey who were given or bought iron-containing supplements during the pregnancy of the most recent stillbirth (m80 = 3 & m45 =1 & p19 < 24)
c) Women who have had a live birth or a stillbirth in the 2 years preceding the survey who were given or bought iron-containing supplements during the most recent pregnancy (m80 = 1 or 3 & m45 =1 & p19 < 24)
Variables: NR file.
|
m80 |
Pregnancy outcome for this section |
|
p19 |
Months since pregnancy outcome |
|
m45 |
During pregnancy, given or bought iron tablets/syrup |
|
m81a – x |
Source of iron tablets/syrup |
|
v005 |
Woman’s individual sample weight |
Numerators divided by the same denominator and multiplied by 100.
Supplements may have been obtained from more than one source.
In DHS-8, the reference time period for this indicator changed from 5 years to 2 years, reflecting a shorter time period asked about in the women’s questionnaire. Also in DHS-8, the population base for this indicator was expanded from only women who had at least one live birth in the 2 years preceding the survey to include women who had a stillbirth in the 2 years preceding the survey, as well as women who had one or more births (either live birth or stillbirth) in the 2 years preceding the survey.
DHS-8 Tabulation plan: Table 9.5
API Indicator IDs:
TBD
(API link TBD, STATcompiler link TBD)