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DIABSYMNUMB (DIABSYMNUMB)
Symptom of diabetes: Pain/tingling/numbness in hands/feet
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Description

DIABSYMNUMB indicates whether, in response to an open-ended question, the respondent reported pain, tingling, or numbness in the hands and feet as a symptom of diabetes.

Comparability

Apart from slight differences in question wording, DIABSYMNUMB is comparable across samples.

Comparability - Standard DHS

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

Universe

  • Gambia 2019: All women age 15-49.
  • Lesotho 2014: All women age 15-49.
  • Gambia: 2019-W, 2019-C, 2019-B
  • Lesotho: 2014-W, 2014-B, 2014-C, 2014-W