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HIGHBPPRESC (HIGHBPPRESC)
Received prescription for high blood pressure medication
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Description

HIGHBPPRESC indicates whether a health professional has ever prescribed high blood pressure medication to the woman.

Comparability

Apart from universe differences and slight differences in question wording, HIGHBPPRESC has no comparability problems.

Comparability - Standard DHS

HIGHBPPRESC 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 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.
  • Gambia 2019: Women age 15-49 who have ever been diagnosed with high blood pressure, in households selected for the men's survey.
  • Madagascar 2021: Women age 15-49 who have ever been diagnosed with high blood pressure, in households selected for the men's survey.
  • Mali 2018: Women age 15-49 who have ever been diagnosed with high blood pressure.
  • Benin: 2017-W, 2017-C, 2017-B, 2017-W
  • Cameroon: 2018-W, 2018-C, 2018-B
  • Gambia: 2019-W, 2019-C, 2019-B
  • Madagascar: 2021-B, 2021-C, 2021-W
  • Mali: 2018-W, 2018-C, 2018-B, 2018-W