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Codes and Frequencies
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Description
HIGHBPPRESC indicates whether a health professional has ever prescribed high blood pressure medication to the woman.
Comparability
Apart from universe differences and slight differences in question wording, HIGHBPPRESC has no comparability problems.
Comparability - Standard DHS
HIGHBPPRESC is a country-specific variable, and it is not included in any phase of the standard DHS questionnaire.
Universe
- Benin 2017: Women age 15-49 who have ever been diagnosed with high blood pressure, in households selected for the men's survey.
- Cameroon 2018: Women age 15-49 who have ever been diagnosed with high blood pressure.
- Gambia 2019: Women age 15-49 who have ever been diagnosed with high blood pressure, in households selected for the men's survey.
- Madagascar 2021: Women age 15-49 who have ever been diagnosed with high blood pressure, in households selected for the men's survey.
- Mali 2018: Women age 15-49 who have ever been diagnosed with high blood pressure.
Benin:
2017-W, 2017-C, 2017-B, 2017-W
Cameroon:
2018-W, 2018-C, 2018-B
Gambia:
2019-W, 2019-C, 2019-B
Madagascar:
2021-B, 2021-C, 2021-W
Mali:
2018-W, 2018-C, 2018-B, 2018-W
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