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An 'X' indicates the category is available for that sample
Code
Label
tunis
88
1
Diarrhea
X
2
Rehydration
X
6
Other
X
7
Don't know
X
9
NIU (not in universe)
X
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Description
ORSPURPOSE reports what, in response to an open-ended question, the respondent said was the main purpose of an ORS packet.
Comparability
ORSPURPOSE has no comparability problems.
Comparability - Standard DHS
ORSPURPOSE is a country-specific variable, and it is not included in any phase of the standard DHS questionnaire.
Universe
Tunisia 1988: Ever-married women age 15-49 who gave birth in the 5 years before the survey, whose last-born child is still alive, and who have seen an ORS packet.
