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HCPRIVOTH

(HCPRIVOTH)
Source of recent health care: Other private medical source
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Description

HCPRIVOTH indicates whether, in response to an open-ended question, the woman reported she has sought help at some other private health facility. The meaning of "other" must be interpreted relative to the specific response categories included in a particular sample.

Comparability

Apart from universe differences and slight differences in question wording, HCPRIVOTH is largely comparable across samples.

Comparability - Standard DHS

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

Universe

  • Rwanda 2014: Women age 15-49 who have sought help or care for symptoms.
  • South Africa 2016: Women age 15-49 who received health, medical, or dental care in the last month, in households selected for the adult health questionnaire.
  • Rwanda: 2014-W, 2014-C, 2014-B, 2014-W
  • South Africa: 2016-W, 2016-C, 2016-B, 2016-W