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HCSEEKTREATSELF
(HCSEEKTREATSELF)
Services sought from health facility or camp: Medical treatment for own illness
Codes and Frequencies
Description
HCSEEKTREATSELF indicates whether the respondent visited a medical facility or camp seeking medical treatment for herself in the past 3 months.
Comparability
Along from universe differences and slight differences in question wording, HCSEEKTREATSELF has some country-specific differences that may limit comparability. See country-specific comparability section for more information.
Comparability - Standard DHS
HCSEEKTREATSELF is a country-specific variable not included in the standard DHS questionnaire.
Universe
- Bangladesh 2018: Ever-married women age 15-49 who reported that they were aware of any community clinic in their area.
- India 2015: All women age 15-49.
- India 2019: Women age 15-49 who visited a health facility or camp for reasons other than visiting a community health worker.
