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BPSYMOTHER (BPSYMOTHER)
Symptom of hypertension: Other
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Description

BPSYMOTHER indicates whether, in response to an open-ended question, the female respondent reported some other symptom as a symptom of hypertension (high blood pressure). The meaning of "other" must be interpreted relative to the specific categories included in a particular sample.

Comparability

BPSYMOTHER has no comparability problems.

Comparability - Standard DHS

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

Universe

  • Gambia 2019: All women age 15-49.
  • Gambia: 2019-W, 2019-C, 2019-B