Codes and Frequencies
An 'X' indicates the category is available for that sample
| Code | Label |
seneg
10
|
safrica
16
|
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | No | X | X |
| 1 | Yes | X | X |
| 9 | NIU (not in universe) | · | X |
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Description
OTHILLNESS indicates whether the respondent currently has some other illness. The meaning of "other" must be interpreted relative to the specific illnesses included in a particular sample.
Comparability — Index
|
GENERAL |
South Africa |
Comparability
Apart from universe differences and slight differences in question wording, OTHILLNESS is largely comparable across samples.
Comparability - Standard DHS
OTHILLNESS is a country-specific variable, and it is not included in any phase of the standard DHS questionnaire.
Comparability — South Africa [top]
The 2016 South Africa survey asks where the respondent feels pain or discomfort, not what type of illness she has.
Universe
- Senegal 2010: All women age 15-49.
- South Africa 2016: Women age 15-49 who have experienced pain or discomfort for more than 3 months, in households selected for the adult health questionnaire.
Survey Text
| Senegal 2010 |
| South Africa 2016 |
Diabetes?
High blood pressure/stroke?
Cardiac illnesses?
Kidney failure?
Cancer?
Paralysis?
Asthma/Chronic bronchitis?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
DIABETES B
HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE/STROKE C
CARDIAC ILLNESSES D
KIDNEY FAILURE E
CANCER F
PARALYSIS G
OTHER (SPECIFY) ______ X
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
NECK OR SHOULDER PAIN B
HEADACHE, FACIAL OR DENTAL PAIN C
STOMACH ACHE OR ABDOMINAL PAIN D
PAIN IN ARMS, HANDS, HIPS, LEGS OR FEET E
CHEST PAIN F
OTHER (SPECIFY) __________ X