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Description
BLOODSUGEVER indicates whether the woman's blood sugar level has ever been measured.
Comparability — Index
Comparability
Apart from slight differences in question wording, BLOODSUGEVER has no comparability problems.
Comparability - Standard DHS
BLOODSUGEVER is a country-specific variable, and it is not included in any phase of the standard DHS questionnaire.
Comparability — Cameroon [top]
The 2018 Cameroon survey asks if the female respondent has ever had the level of the sugar in her blood measured by a doctor or other health worker.
Comparability — Mali [top]
The 2018 Mali survey asks if the female respondent has ever had the level of the sugar in her blood measured by a doctor or other 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 glucose measured.
- Madagascar 2021: Women age 15-49 in households selected for the men's survey.
- Mali 2018: All women age 15-49.
Benin:
2017-W, 2017-C, 2017-B, 2017-W
Cameroon:
2018-W, 2018-C, 2018-B
Gambia:
2019-W, 2019-C, 2019-B
India:
2019-W, 2019-C, 2019-B
Madagascar:
2021-B, 2021-C, 2021-W
Mali:
2018-W, 2018-C, 2018-B, 2018-W
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