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HHOTHHLTHCOSTHH (HHOTHHLTHCOSTHH)
Cost of other health-related items for HH in last 4 weeks
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HHOTHHLTHCOSTHH is a 8-digit numeric variable.

Codes

0 = No cost/free
99999994 = Item not applicable
99999995 = Paid in kind only
99999996 = Non-resident
99999997 = Don't know
99999998 = Missing
99999999 = NIU (not in universe)

Description

HHOTHHLTHCOSTHH reports how much the household spent on health-related items without a consultation in the last four weeks. This includes buying vitamins, medicines and herbal remedies without consulting a health provider, pharmacy, or traditional healer. This also other-health related items, such as bandages/plasters, thermometers, or other medical devices.

Comparability

In addition to universe differences and slight differences in question wording, the units reported in HHOTHHLTHCOSTHH reflect the specific currency used in a given country. See country-specific comparability.

Comparability - Standard DHS

HHOTHHLTHCOSTHH is not included in any phase of the standard DHS household questionnaire, but it is included in Phase VII forward of the standard out-of-pocket health expenditures module.

Universe

  • Congo (Democratic Republic) 2013: Women age 15-49 in households selected for the health expenditures module.
  • Guinea 2018: All women age 15-49.
  • Jordan 2017: Ever-married women age 15-49 in households selected for the health expenditures module with at least one member who received outpatient care in the last 4 weeks.
  • Liberia 2013: All women age 15-49.
  • Rwanda 2010: All women age 15-49.
  • Tanzania 2015: All women age 15-49.
  • Congo (Democratic Republic): 2013-W, 2013-C, 2013-B, 2013-H
  • Guinea: 2018-W, 2018-C, 2018-B, 2018-M, 2018-H, 2018-W
  • Jordan: 2017-W, 2017-C, 2017-B, 2017-M, 2017-H, 2017-W
  • Liberia: 2013-B, 2013-C, 2013-M, 2013-W, 2013-H, 2013-W
  • Rwanda: 2010-H, 2010-W, 2010-W, 2010-C, 2010-M, 2010-B
  • Tanzania: 2015-M, 2015-B, 2015-C, 2015-H, 2015-W, 2015-W