IPUMS DHS: descr: CERVCANMED

IPUMS DHS

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CERVCANMED (CERVCANMED)

Taking medicines for cervical cancer

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CERVCANMED indicates whether the female respondent is currently taking medicines for cervical cancer.

The similar variable CERVCANTR indicates whether the woman sought treatment because of cervical cancer test results.

CERVCANMED has no comparability problems.

Comparability - Standard DHS

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

Cameroon 2018: Women age 15-49 who received an abnormal/positive result from their last cervical cancer test.

Cameroon: 2018-W, 2018-C, 2018-B