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DIABMED (DIABMED)
Currently taking diabetes medications
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Description

DIABMED indicates whether the respondent is currently taking medications for diabetes.

Comparability

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

Comparability - Standard DHS

DIABMED 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 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.
  • Gambia 2019: Women age 15-49 who have ever been diagnosed with diabetes, in households selected for the men's survey.
  • India 2019: Women age 15-49 who agreed to have their blood glucose measured.
  • Lesotho 2009: Women age 15-49 who have ever been diagnosed with diabetes.
  • Lesotho 2014: Women age 15-49 who have ever been diagnosed with diabetes.
  • 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.
  • Zambia 2018: Women age 15-49 who have ever been diagnosed with diabetes.
  • 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
  • Zambia: 2018-W, 2018-C, 2018-B, 2018-W