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DIARCAUSWAT (DIARCAUSWAT)
Cause of diarrhea: Drinking dirty water
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Description

DIARCAUSWAT indicates whether, in response to an open-ended question, the female respondent reported drinking dirty water as a cause of diarrhea.

Comparability

DIARCAUSWAT has no comparability problems.

Comparability - Standard DHS

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

Universe

  • Liberia 1986: All women age 15-49.
  • Liberia: 1986-W, 1986-C, 1986-B