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SURGERYAPPEND (SURGERYAPPEND)
Type of most recent surgery: Appendectomy
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Description

SURGERYAPPEND indicates whether, in response to an open-ended question, the female respondent reported that her most recent surgical operation in the past 5 years was an appendectomy.

Comparability

SURGERYAPPEND has no comparability problems.

Comparability - Standard DHS

SURGERYAPPEND is a country-specific variable, and it is not included in any phase of the standard DHS questionnaire.

Universe

  • Zambia 2018: Women age 15-49 who had a surgery in the last 5 years.
  • Zambia: 2018-W, 2018-C, 2018-B