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BPLEVER (BPLEVER)
Ever had blood pressure checked
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Description

BPLEVER indicates whether the respondent's blood pressure has ever been checked (before the survey).

Comparability

Apart from universe differences and slight differences in question wording, BPLEVER has no comparability issues.

Comparability - Standard DHS

BPLEVER 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 in households selected for the men's survey.
  • Cameroon 2018: All women age 15-49.
  • Gambia 2019: Women age 15-49 in households selected for the men's survey.
  • India 2019: Women age 15-49 who agreed to have their blood pressure measured, and whose blood pressure was measured.
  • Lesotho 2009: All women age 15-49.
  • Lesotho 2014: All women age 15-49.
  • Madagascar 2021: Women age 15-49 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
  • India: 2019-W, 2019-C, 2019-B
  • Lesotho: 2009-W, 2009-C, 2009-B, 2009-W, 2014-W, 2014-B, 2014-C, 2014-W
  • Madagascar: 2021-B, 2021-C, 2021-W
  • Mali: 2018-W, 2018-C, 2018-B, 2018-W