Codes and Frequencies
Description
ILLTROTHER indicates whether the respondent treated her illness with some "other" treatment. The meaning of "other" must be interpreted relative to the specific categories included in the given sample.
Comparability — Index
GENERAL |
Niger |
Senegal |
Comparability
Apart from universe differences and slight differences in question wording, ILLTROTHER is largely comparable across samples.
Comparability - Standard DHS
ILLTROTHER is a country-specific variable, and it is not included in any phase of the standard DHS questionnaire.
Comparability — Niger [top]
The 2012 Niger survey asks about illnesses in the past 12 months.
Comparability — Senegal [top]
The 2010 Senegal survey asks about illnesses the respondent is currently suffering from.
Universe
- Niger 2012: Women age 15-49 who suffered from an illness in the last 12 months.
- Senegal 2010: Women age 15-49 who are suffering from an illness.