IPUMS DHS

Demographic and Health Surveys

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DIASHDHERB

(DIASHDHERB)

Response if child gets diarrhea: Herbs

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Description

DIASHDHERB indicates whether, in response to an open-ended question, the respondent reported she would give her child herbs or medicinal plants if the child had diarrhea.

Comparability

DIASHDHERB has no comparability problems.

Comparability - Standard DHS

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

Universe

Senegal 1986: Women age 15-49 who gave birth in the 5 years before the survey.

Senegal: 1986-W, 1986-C, 1986-B