Codes and Frequencies
Description
BPLEVER indicates whether the respondent's blood pressure has ever been checked (before the survey).
Comparability — Index
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Comparability
Apart from universe differences and slight differences in question wording, BPLEVER has no comparability issues.
Comparability - Standard DHS
BPLEVER is a country-specific variable, and it is not included in any phase of the standard DHS questionnaire.
Comparability — Cameroon [top]
The 2018 Mali survey asks if the female respondent's blood pressure has ever been checked by a doctor or other health worker.
Comparability — Mali [top]
The 2018 Mali survey asks if the female respondent's blood pressure has ever been checked by a doctor or health care professional.
Universe
- Benin 2017: Women age 15-49 in households selected for the men's survey.
- Cameroon 2018: All women age 15-49.
- Gambia 2019: Women age 15-49 in households selected for the men's survey.
- India 2019: Women age 15-49 who agreed to have their blood pressure measured, and whose blood pressure was measured.
- Lesotho 2009: All women age 15-49.
- Lesotho 2014: All women age 15-49.
- Madagascar 2021: Women age 15-49 in households selected for the men's survey.
- Mali 2018: All women age 15-49.
