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VADADULT (VADADULT)
Level of woman's vitamin A deficiency (blood test)
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Description

VADADULT reports the level of the respondent's vitamin A deficiency (none, mild/marginal, moderate, or severe), according to the results of a blood test administered during the survey.

Comparability

VADADULT has no comparability problems.

Comparability - Standard DHS

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

Universe

  • Uganda 2001: Women age 15-49 who were tested for vitamin A deficiency.
  • Uganda 2006: Women age 15-49 who were tested for vitamin A deficiency.
  • Uganda: 2001-W, 2001-C, 2001-B, 2001-W, 2006-W, 2006-C, 2006-B, 2006-W