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DIABETESDIAGYR
(DIABETESDIAGYR)Woman diagnosed with diabetes in last 12 months
Codes and Frequencies
Description
DIABETESDIAGYR indicates whether the woman has been diagnosed with diabetes or hyperglycemia in the last 12 months.
The related variable DIABETESDIAG indicates whether the woman has ever been diagnosed with diabetes or hyperglycemia.
Comparability
Apart from universe differences and slight differences in question wording, DIABETESDIAGYR has no comparability problems.
Comparability - Standard DHS
DIABETESDIAGYR is a country-specific variable for most phases of the DHS. In Phase 8, the variable CHD08 is a standard variable included in an optional module on chronic disease.
Universe
- Benin 2017: Women age 15-49 who have ever been diagnosed with diabetes, in households selected for the men's survey.
- Cameroon 2018: Women age 15-49 who have ever been diagnosed with diabetes.
- Gambia 2019: Women age 15-49 who have ever been diagnosed with diabetes, in households selected for the men's survey.
- Lesotho 2023: Women age 15-49 who have ever been diagnosed with diabetes, in households selected for hemoglobin testing.
- Madagascar 2021: Women age 15-49 who have ever been diagnosed with diabetes, in households selected for the men's survey.
- Mali 2018: Women age 15-49 who have ever been diagnosed with diabetes.
