Description

CERVCANTAGO reports how many days, weeks, months, or years have passed since the woman was lasted tested for cervical cancer.

Following DHS convention, intervals reported in days are coded with a "1" as the first digit, intervals reported in weeks are coded with a "2" as the first digit, intervals reported in months are coded with a "3" as the first digit, and intervals reported in years are coded with a "4" as the first digit.

Comparability

Apart from universe differences and slight differences in question wording, CERVCANTAGO has no comparability problems.

Comparability - Standard DHS

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

Universe