Description

HCRW4 indicates whether, in response to an open-ended question, the woman reported she has sought medical help at a private clinic. This variable is country-specific to Rwanda.

Some samples in the "HC" series include multiple categories that can be consolidated into a single broad response. IPUMS DHS uses supplemental programming to combine these responses in a standard variable, while also preserving the separate responses in country-specific variables.

HCRW4 is combined with HCRW3 (private polyclinic) in HCPRIVHOS (all private hospitals and clinics) for the 2014 Rwanda sample. IPUMS DHS users interested in using HCRW4 are encouraged to reviewer HCPRIVHOS for a more comprehensive response category.

Comparability

HCRW4 has no comparability problems.

Comparability - Standard DHS

HCRW4 is a country-specific variable, and it is not included in any phase of the standard DHS questionnaire.

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