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Description
DIABETES indicates whether the respondent has diabetes.
The related variable DIABETESDIAG indicates whether the respondent has ever been diagnosed with diabetes.
Comparability — Index
Comparability
Apart from universe differences and slight differences in question wording, DIABETES is largely comparable across samples. Samples with distinctive question wording are noted below.
Comparability - Standard DHS
DIABETES is a country-specific variable, and it is not included in any phase of the standard DHS questionnaire.
Comparability — Niger [top]
The 2012 Niger survey asks, "In the past 12 months, have you suffered from ... diabetes?"
Universe
- Burundi 2016: All women age 15-49.
- India 2005: All women age 15-49.
- India 2015: All women age 15-49.
- India 2019: All women age 15-49.
- Morocco 2003: Women age 15-49 who have ever been married.
- Niger 2012: All women age 15-49.
- Senegal 2010: All women age 15-49.
Burundi:
2016-C, 2016-B, 2016-W, 2016-W
India:
2005-W, 2005-B, 2005-C, 2005-W, 2015-W, 2015-C, 2015-B, 2015-W, 2019-W, 2019-C, 2019-B
Morocco:
2003-W, 2003-C, 2003-B, 2003-W
Niger:
2012-C, 2012-B, 2012-W, 2012-W
Senegal:
2010-C, 2010-W, 2010-B, 2010-W
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