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HEALTHFACKM (HEALTHFACKM)
Kilometers away from nearest health facility
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Description

HEALTHFACKM reports the distance to the nearest health facility in kilometers (top-coded at 95 kilometers).

Comparability

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

Comparability - Standard DHS

HEALTHFACKM 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 in households selected for the men's survey.
  • Tanzania 2015: All women age 15-49.
  • Benin: 2017-W, 2017-C, 2017-B, 2017-W
  • Tanzania: 2015-W, 2015-C, 2015-B, 2015-W