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Codes and Frequencies
An 'X' indicates the category is available for that sample
| Code | Label |
gambia
19
|
lesoth
14
|
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | No | X | X |
| 1 | Yes | X | X |
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Description
DIABSYMWT indicates whether, in response to an open-ended question, the female respondent reported weight loss as a symptom of diabetes.
Universe
- Gambia 2019: All women age 15-49.
- Lesotho 2014: All women age 15-49.
Survey Text
| Gambia 2019 |
| Lesotho 2014 |
Gambia 2019
Survey form
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1210B. What are the signs and symptoms of high blood sugar or diabetes? Anything else? RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
DIZZINESS A
HEADACHE B
FATIGUE/TIREDNESS C
BLURRY VISION D
CHEST PAIN/POUNDING IN CHEST E
DIFFICULTY BREATHING F
IRREGULAR HEARTBEAT G
BLOOD IN URINE H
INCREASED URINATION I
INCREASED THIRST J
INCREASED HUNGER K
NUMBNESS/TINGLING/BURNING IN HANDS/FEET L
WEIGHT LOSS M
CONFUSION N
LOSS OF CONSCIOUSNESS O
JOINT PAIN P
BACKACHE/BACK PAIN Q
OTHER (SPECIFY) X
DON'T KNOW Z
HEADACHE B
FATIGUE/TIREDNESS C
BLURRY VISION D
CHEST PAIN/POUNDING IN CHEST E
DIFFICULTY BREATHING F
IRREGULAR HEARTBEAT G
BLOOD IN URINE H
INCREASED URINATION I
INCREASED THIRST J
INCREASED HUNGER K
NUMBNESS/TINGLING/BURNING IN HANDS/FEET L
WEIGHT LOSS M
CONFUSION N
LOSS OF CONSCIOUSNESS O
JOINT PAIN P
BACKACHE/BACK PAIN Q
OTHER (SPECIFY) X
DON'T KNOW Z
Lesotho 2014
Survey form
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1012AA) What are symptoms of diabetes? PROBE: Any other symptoms?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
FREQUENT URINATION A
FEELING VERY THIRSTY B
FEELING VERY HUNGRY C
EXTREME FATIGUE D
BLURRY VISION E
CUTS/BRUISES SLOW TO HEAL F
WEIGHT LOSS G
PAIN/TINGLING/NUMBNESS IN HANDS AND FEET H
OTHER X
DON'T KNOW Z
FEELING VERY THIRSTY B
FEELING VERY HUNGRY C
EXTREME FATIGUE D
BLURRY VISION E
CUTS/BRUISES SLOW TO HEAL F
WEIGHT LOSS G
PAIN/TINGLING/NUMBNESS IN HANDS AND FEET H
OTHER X
DON'T KNOW Z