Codes and Frequencies
Description
HCPRIVDRUG indicates whether, in response to an open-ended question, the woman reported she has sought help at a private pharmacy, drug store, or dispensary.
Some samples in the "HC" series include categories that can be consolidated into a single response. IPUMS-DHS uses supplemental programming to combine these responses in a standard variable while preserving the separate responses in country-specific variables.
For example, a given sample might include multiple categories for different types of private, formal drug sources that could be combined to create a more comprehensive response category. See Comparability for more information on the specific categories combined in HCPRIVDRUG.
Comparability — Index
|
GENERAL |
Rwanda |
South Africa |
Comparability
In addition to universe differences, HCPRIVDRUG varies slightly in question wording. Most commonly, this response category is organized under the "Private medical sector" header and is worded as "pharmacy." However, some countries diverge from this standard convention, and, in some cases, multiple categories were consolidated to form a single, more comprehensive response. Countries of particular interest are noted below.
Comparability - Standard DHS
HCPRIVDRUG is a country-specific variable, and it is not included in any phase of the standard DHS questionnaire.
Comparability — Rwanda [top]
The 2014 Rwanda survey asks where the woman has ever sought help for her current symptoms.
For the 2014 Rwanda survey, under the "Private Medical Sector" header, there are two separate categories for private, formal drug sources: "dispensary" and "pharmacy." Because this variable focuses on all private, formal drug sources, these two responses are consolidated in HCPRIVDRUG to create a more comprehensive response category. For researchers interested in preserving these country-specific categories:
Comparability — South Africa [top]
The 2016 South African survey asks where the woman received health, medical, or dental care in the last month.
Universe
- Rwanda 2014: Women age 15-49 who have sought help or care for symptoms.
- South Africa 2016: Women age 15-49 who received health, medical, or dental care in the last month, in households selected for the adult health questionnaire.
