The DHS Program, which manages registration and access for IPUMS DHS, is again reviewing new user applications and requests for expanded access from currently approved users.
DISSIGHT
(DISSIGHT)
Household member has difficulty seeing or blind
Codes
This variable is not available for any of the currently selected samples.
Description
DISSIGHT indicates whether the household member has difficulty seeing.
Comparability
Along with universe differences, DISSIGHT differs somewhat across samples in question wording. See country-specific comparability text for more information.
IPUMS-DHS uses composite coding for this variable, with all "Yes" answers sharing a common first digit of "1" and a second digit distinguishing between partial and complete blindness when this distinction is reported.
Comparability - Standard DHS
DISSIGHT is a country-specific variable not included in the standard DHS questionnaire.
Universe
No universe descriptions are currently available.
