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Codes and Frequencies
Description
DIABETESPRESC indicates whether a health professional has ever prescribed medication to control the woman's diabetes or hyperglycemia.
Comparability
Apart from universe differences and slight differences in question wording, DIABETESPRESC has no comparability problems.
Comparability - Standard DHS
DIABETESPRESC is a country-specific variable for most DHS phases. In Phase 8, the variable CHD09 is included as a standard variable in an optional module about 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.
- 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.
