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HEARTDISTR
(HEARTDISTR)
Sought treatment for heart disease
Codes and Frequencies
Description
HEARTDISTR indicates whether the respondent has sought treatment for heart disease.
Comparability — Index
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Comparability
Apart from universe differences and slight differences in question wording, HEARTDISTR is largely comparable across samples.
Comparability - Standard DHS
HEARTDISTR is a country-specific variable, and it is not included in any phase of the standard DHS questionnaire.
Comparability — Benin [top]
The 2017 Benin questionnaire asks whether the woman is currently receiving treatment for heart disease.
Comparability — Cameroon [top]
The 2018 Cameroon questionnaire asks whether the woman is receiving treatment for heart disease.
Universe
- Benin 2017: Women age 15-49 who have ever been diagnosed with heart disease, in households selected for the men's survey.
- Cameroon 2018: Women age 15-49 who have any heart disease.
- India 2015: Women age 15-49 who have any heart disease.
- India 2019: Women age 15-49 who have any heart disease.
- Madagascar 2021: Women age 15-49 who have ever been diagnosed with heart disease, in households selected for the men's survey.
