Codes and Frequencies
Description
HIGHBPDIAGYR indicates whether the woman has been diagnosed with high blood pressure or hypertension in the last 12 months.
The related variable HIGHBPDIAG indicates whether the woman has ever been diagnosed with high blood pressure or hypertension.
Comparability — Index
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Comparability
Apart from slight differences in question wording and universe differences, HIGHBPDIAGYR has no comparability problems.
Comparability - Standard DHS
HIGHBPDIAGYR is a country-specific variable, and it is not included in any phase of the standard DHS questionnaire.
Comparability — Cameroon [top]
The 2018 Cameroon survey asks if the woman was diagnosed with high blood pressure or hypertension in the last 12 months by a doctor or other health worker.
Comparability — Mali [top]
The 2018 Mali survey asks if the woman was diagnosed with high blood pressure or hypertension in the last 12 months by a doctor or health care professional.
Universe
- Benin 2017: Women age 15-49 who have ever been diagnosed with high blood pressure, in households selected for the men's survey.
- Cameroon 2018: Women age 15-49 who have ever been diagnosed with high blood pressure.
- Mali 2018: All women age 15-49.
