Codes
This variable is not available for any of the currently selected samples.
Description
DISSIGHT indicates whether the household member has difficulty seeing.
Comparability — Index
GENERAL |
Comparability
Along with universe differences, DISSIGHT differs somewhat across samples in question wording. See country-specific comparability text for more information.
IPUMS-DHS uses composite coding for this variable, with all "Yes" answers sharing a common first digit of "1" and a second digit distinguishing between partial and complete blindness when this distinction is reported.
Comparability - Standard DHS
DISSIGHT is a country-specific variable not included in the standard DHS questionnaire.