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Preterm birth (birth < 37 weeks) [message #15580]

Wed, 15 August 2018 05:27

tamene.asnakech@gmail.com is currently offline

tamene.asnakech@gmail.com
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Hello dears, can I get Preterm birth (birth < 37 weeks)data from EDHS 2016? And how can I calculate?

Regards,
Asnakech

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Re: Preterm birth (birth < 37 weeks) [message #15585 is a reply to message #15580]

Thu, 16 August 2018 12:17

Bridgette-DHS
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Following is a response from Senior DHS Specialist, Ladys Ortiz:

Yes, this is possible but just for birth in the last 5 years (0-59 months). There is a variable which is part of the birth history named "B20 = pregnancy duration".

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