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HCNONGOVFAR
(HCNONGOVFAR)
Reason HH not using govt health facility: Too far
Codes and Frequencies
Description
HCNONGOVFAR indicates whether the lack of a nearby government facility explains why the household generally goes elsewhere to treat sickness.
The information in HCNONGOVFAR is taken from the household record and applies to regular household residents, not temporary visitors. Researchers may wish to exclude visitors using the RESIDENT variable (with visitors coded "2") when women, children, or births are the unit of analysis, and using the HHRESIDENT variable when household members are the unit of analysis.
Universe
- India 2015: Women age 15-49 in households that did not generally use a government facility for treatment sickness.
- India 2019: Women age 15-49 in households that did not generally use a government facility for treatment sickness.
