Codes and Frequencies
An 'X' indicates the category is available for that sample
| Code | Label |
egypt
00
|
egypt
03
|
mali
01
|
zambia
96
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 0 PPM (No Iodine) | X | X | X | X |
| 015 | 1 to 25 PPM | X | X | X | X |
| 035 | 26 to 50 PPM | X | X | X | X |
| 065 | 51 to 75 PPM | X | X | X | X |
| 090 | 76 to 100 PPM | X | X | X | X |
| 993 | 1 to 75 PPM: Iodide/alkaline (not iodine only) | · | · | X | · |
| 994 | Salt not tested | · | · | · | · |
| 995 | No salt in household | · | · | X | · |
| 996 | Non-resident | · | · | · | · |
| 998 | Missing | X | X | X | · |
| 999 | NIU (not in universe) | · | · | · | X |
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Description
SALTEST2 reports the iodine level in the household's cooking salt, using a second grouping for the values. The levels are grouped based on PPM (parts per million).
The information in SALTEST2 is taken from the household record and applies to regular household residents, not temporary visitors. Researchers may wish to exclude visitors using the RESIDENT variable when women, children, or births are the unit of analysis, and using the HHRESIDENT variable when household members are the unit of analysis.
The related variables SALTEST1 (HV234) and SALTEST3 (HV234A) also report iodine levels in cooking salt, but with different groupings. For discussion of the rationale for collecting such information, see SALTEST1.
Comparability — Index
|
GENERAL |
Mali |
Comparability
SALTEST2 has slight differences in the question response categories.
Comparability - Standard DHS
Beginning with Phase 4, the standard DHS questionnaire has included a question about the iodine level in the household's cooking salt. SALTEST2 is a country-specific grouping of iodine levels.
Comparability — Mali [top]
The 2001 Mali survey also includes a test for iodide and alkaline. Responses are coded "0" only if there was no iodine, iodide, or alkaline in the salt. If the salt tested positive for iodide or alkaline, the responses are coded 993. If the salted tested positive for iodine only, the responses are coded 15-90 in IPUMS DHS.
Universe
- Egypt 2000: Ever-married women age 15-49.
- Egypt 2003: Ever-married women age 15-49.
- Mali 2001: All women age 15-49.
- Zambia 1996: Women age 15-49 in households using cooking salt labeled iodized.
Survey Text
| Egypt 2000 |
| Egypt 2003 |
| Mali 2001 |
| Zambia 1996 |
RECORD PPM (PARTS PER MILLION)
1-25 PPM 2
26-50 PPM 3
51-75 PPM 4
76-100 PPM 5
RECORD PPM (PARTS PER MILLION).
1-25 PPM 2
26-50 PPM 3
51-75 PPM 4
76-100 PPM 5
Test in the following order: iodate, iodide, alkaline.
Code '1' should only be used if the test is negative for all 3 reactions. If the test is positive for iodide or alkaline, circle code '6'.
1-25 PPM 2
26-50 PPM 3
51-75 PPM 4
76-100 PPM 5
1-75 PPM (IODINE/ALKALINE) 6
NO SALT IN HOUSEHOLD 8