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Codes and Frequencies
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Description
For women who agreed to have blood pressure measured, BPTFOOD indicates whether the woman had eaten anything in the 30 minutes before the first blood pressure measurement. In general, individuals are advised not to eat or drink anything other than water for 30 minutes before the blood pressure measurement.
Comparability
Apart from universe differences and slight differences in question wording, BPTFOOD has no comparability problems.
Comparability - Standard DHS
BPTFOOD is a country-specific variable, and it 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 agreed to have blood pressure measured.
- Benin 2017: Women age 30-49 who agreed to have blood pressure measured, in households selected for the men's survey.
- Ghana 2014: Women age 15-49 who agreed to have blood pressure measured.
- India 2019: Women age 15-49 who agreed to have blood pressure measured.
- Lesotho 2009: Women age 15-49, in households selected for hemoglobin testing, who agreed to have blood pressure measured.
- Lesotho 2014: Women age 15-49, in households selected for hemoglobin testing, who agreed to have blood pressure measured.
Benin:
2011-B, 2011-C, 2011-W, 2011-W, 2017-W, 2017-C, 2017-B, 2017-W
Ghana:
2014-W, 2014-W, 2014-B, 2014-C
India:
2019-W, 2019-C, 2019-B
Lesotho:
2009-W, 2009-C, 2009-B, 2009-W, 2014-W, 2014-B, 2014-C, 2014-W
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