IPUMS DHS: descr: ASTHMADIAG

IPUMS DHS

Demographic and Health Surveys

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ASTHMADIAG (ASTHMADIAG)

Adult ever diagnosed with asthma

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ASTHMADIAG indicates whether the respondent has ever been diagnosed with asthma.

Apart from universe differences and slight differences in question wording, ASTHMADIAG has no comparability problems.

Comparability - Standard DHS

ASTHMADIAG is a country-specific variable, and it is not included in any phase of the standard DHS questionnaire.

Burundi 2016: Women age 15-49 who have asthma.
South Africa 2016: Women age 15-49 in households selected for the adult health questionnaire.

Burundi: 2016-W, 2016-C, 2016-B, 2016-W

South Africa: 2016-W, 2016-C, 2016-B, 2016-W