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Codes and Frequencies
Description
DIABETES indicates whether the respondent has diabetes.
The related variable DIABETESDIAG indicates whether the respondent has ever been diagnosed with diabetes.
Comparability
Apart from universe differences and slight differences in question wording, DIABETES is largely comparable across samples. Samples with distinctive question wording are noted below.
Comparability - Standard DHS
DIABETES is a country-specific variable, and it is not included in any phase of the standard DHS questionnaire.
Universe
- Burundi 2016: All women age 15-49.
- India 2005: All women age 15-49.
- India 2015: All women age 15-49.
- India 2019: All women age 15-49.
- Morocco 2003: Women age 15-49 who have ever been married.
- Niger 2012: All women age 15-49.
- Senegal 2010: All women age 15-49.
