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HIGHBPDIAGYR (HIGHBPDIAGYR)
Woman diagnosed with high blood pressure in last 12 months
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Description

HIGHBPDIAGYR indicates whether the woman has been diagnosed with high blood pressure or hypertension in the last 12 months.

The related variable HIGHBPDIAG indicates whether the woman has ever been diagnosed with high blood pressure or hypertension.

Comparability

Apart from slight differences in question wording and universe differences, HIGHBPDIAGYR has no comparability problems.

Comparability - Standard DHS

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

Universe

  • Benin 2017: Women age 15-49 who have ever been diagnosed with high blood pressure, in households selected for the men's survey.
  • Cameroon 2018: Women age 15-49 who have ever been diagnosed with high blood pressure.
  • Gambia 2019: Women age 15-49 who have ever been diagnosed with high blood pressure, in households selected for the men's survey.
  • Madagascar 2021: Women age 15-49 who have ever been diagnosed with high blood pressure, in households selected for the men's survey.
  • Mali 2018: All women age 15-49.
  • Benin: 2017-W, 2017-C, 2017-B, 2017-W
  • Cameroon: 2018-W, 2018-C, 2018-B
  • Gambia: 2019-W, 2019-C, 2019-B
  • Madagascar: 2021-B, 2021-C, 2021-W
  • Mali: 2018-W, 2018-C, 2018-B, 2018-W