BPSALT
(BPSALT)
Lowering blood pressure by: Reducing salt in diet
Codes and Frequencies
Description
For women who have been told by a doctor that she has high blood pressure or hypertension, BPSALT indicates whether she is currently cutting down on salt in her diet to lower her blood pressure.
Comparability
Along with universe differences, BPSALT varies across samples in the allowed response categories, sometimes including "not applicable" as well as "yes" and "no." To maximize comparability, IPUMS-DHS uses a common first digit of "1" for both non-affirmative ("no" and "not applicable") responses, and distinguishes between "no" and "not applicable" in the second digit of the harmonized codes.
Comparability - Standard DHS
BPSALT is not included in any phase of the standard DHS questionnaire.
Universe
- Benin 2011: Women age 15-49, in households not selected for hemoglobin testing, who have ever been diagnosed with high blood pressure.
- Ghana 2014: Women age 15-49 who have been diagnosed with high blood pressure.
- Lesotho 2009: Women age 15-49 who have been diagnosed with high blood pressure.
- Lesotho 2014: Women age 15-49 who have been diagnosed with high blood pressure.
