Codes and Frequencies
Description
HIGHBPDIAG indicates whether the respondent has ever been diagnosed with high blood pressure or hypertension.
Comparability — Index
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Comparability
Apart from universe differences and slight differences in question wording, HIGHBPDIAG has no comparability problems.
Comparability - Standard DHS
HIGHBPDIAG is a country-specific variable, and it is not included in any phase of the standard DHS questionnaire.
Comparability — Mali [top]
The 2018 Mali survey asks whether the female respondent has ever been diagnosed by a doctor or other health care professional.
Universe
- Benin 2011: Women age 15-49 in households not selected for hemoglobin testing.
- Benin 2017: Women age 15-49 in households selected for the men's survey.
- Burundi 2016: Women age 15-49 who have high blood pressure.
- Ghana 2014: All women age 15-49.
- Kenya 2014: Women age 15-49 in households selected for the male interview.
- Lesotho 2009: Women age 15-49 who have had their blood pressure checked before the survey.
- Lesotho 2014: Women age 15-49 who have had their blood pressure checked before the survey.
- Mali 2018: All women age 15-49.
- Senegal 2010: All women age 15-49.
- South Africa 2016: Women age 15-49 in households selected for the adult health questionnaire.
- Zambia 2018: All women age 15-49.
