Codes and Frequencies
Description
HEALTHFACKM reports the distance to the nearest health facility in kilometers (top-coded at 95 kilometers).
Comparability — Index
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GENERAL |
Benin |
Tanzania |
Comparability
Apart from universe differences and slight differences in question wording, HEALTHFACKM is largely comparable across samples.
Comparability - Standard DHS
HEALTHFACKM is a country-specific variable, and it is not included in any phase of the standard DHS questionnaire.
Comparability — Benin [top]
The 2017 Benin survey asks about the distance to the nearest public health center.
Comparability — Tanzania [top]
For the 2015 Tanzania survey, the information in HEALTHFACKM is taken from the household record, linked to the record of the woman respondent. This information applies to household residents, not temporary visitors, so researchers may wish to exclude visitors using the RESIDENT variable (with visitors coded "2").
Universe
- Benin 2017: Women age 15-49 in households selected for the men's survey.
- Tanzania 2015: All women age 15-49.
