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HIGHBPPRESC
(HIGHBPPRESC)Received prescription for high blood pressure medication
Codes and Frequencies
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 in most phases of the DHS. In Phase 8, the standard variable CHD04 is included in the optional module on chronic disease.
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.
