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OTHCHRONDIAG
(OTHCHRONDIAG)Woman ever diagnosed with other chronic disease
Codes and Frequencies
Description
OTHCHRONDIAG indicates whether the woman has ever been diagnosed with some other chronic disease. The meaning of "other" must be interpreted relative to the specific categories included in a particular sample.
Comparability
Apart from universe differences and slight differences in question wording, OTHCHRONDIAG is largely comparable across samples.
Comparability - Standard DHS
OTHCHRONDIAG is a country-specific variable for most DHS phases. In Phase 8, the standard variable CHD22 is included in the optional module about chronic disease.
Universe
- Benin 2017: Women age 15-49 in households selected for the men's survey.
- Cameroon 2018: All women age 15-49.
- Lesotho 2023: All women age 15-49 in households selected for hemoglobin testing.
- Madagascar 2021: Women age 15-49 in households selected for the men's survey.
