Variable mn3d : Blood sample

Type: Discrete Format: numeric Width: 1 Decimal(s): 0 Range: 1-9

Valid case(s): 3376 (3375.9) Invalid: 22187 (21650.1) Minimum: 1 Maximum: 2

File: wm

Women aged 15-49 who gave birth to a child in the 2 years preceding the survey

The eligible woman selected for interview

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As part of your antenatal care, were any of the following done at least once?

Did you give a blood sample?

Ask about each procedure and record the response before asking about the next one. Circle '1' for 'Yes', or '2' for 'No' in each case. It may be necessary to explain some of the procedures. We want to know whether each of the procedures listed was performed during any of the antenatal check-ups during her last pregnancy. It does not matter if they were performed only once or more than once, or performed in the same visit or spread over several visits. The question asks for the following procedures:

D. DID YOU GIVE A BLOOD SAMPLE?
A blood sample may be taken from the woman's fingertip or from a vein (usually from a vein near the elbow or on the wrist). The blood sample is used to test for various diseases, such as anaemia, parasite infestations or infectious diseases.