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CANCERDIAGTR (CANCERDIAGTR)
Received medical treatment when diagnosed with cancer
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Description

CANCERDIAGTR indicates whether the respondent received medical treatment for cancer at the time of the diagnosis.

Comparability

CANCERDIAGTR has no comparability problems.

Comparability - Standard DHS

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

Universe

  • Madagascar 2021: Women age 15-49 who have ever been diagosed with cancer, in households selected for the male survey.
  • South Africa 2016: Women age 15-49 who have ever been diagnosed with cancer, in households selected for the adult health questionnaire.
  • Madagascar: 2021-W, 2021-C, 2021-B
  • South Africa: 2016-W, 2016-C, 2016-B, 2016-W