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BRCANSELF (BRCANSELF)
Examined own breasts to check for breast cancer
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Description

BRCANSELF indicates whether the woman has ever examined her breasts to detect or check for breast cancer.

Comparability

Apart from universe differences and slight differences in question wording, BRCANSELF is largely comparable across samples.

Comparability - Standard DHS

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

Universe

  • Jordan 2007: Ever-married women age 15-49.
  • Jordan 2012: Ever-married women age 15-49.
  • Jordan 2017: Ever-married women age 15-49.
  • Kenya 2014: Women age 15-49 in households selected for the long questionnaire.
  • Lesotho 2009: All women age 15-49.
  • Lesotho 2014: All women age 15-49.
  • Namibia 2013: All women age 15-49.
  • Jordan: 2007-C, 2007-B, 2007-W, 2007-W, 2012-W, 2012-B, 2012-C, 2012-W, 2017-W, 2017-C, 2017-B, 2017-W
  • Kenya: 2014-W, 2014-W, 2014-B, 2014-C
  • Lesotho: 2009-W, 2009-C, 2009-B, 2009-W, 2014-W, 2014-B, 2014-C, 2014-W
  • Namibia: 2013-B, 2013-C, 2013-W, 2013-W