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ILLTRNOTREAT
(ILLTRNOTREAT)
Treatment for illness: No treatment
Codes and Frequencies
Description
ILLTRNOTREAT indicates whether the respondent did not treat her illness.
Comparability — Index
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GENERAL |
Niger |
Senegal |
Comparability
Apart from universe differences and slight differences in question wording, ILLTRNOTREAT is largely comparable across samples.
Comparability - Standard DHS
ILLTRNOTREAT is a country-specific variable, and it is not included in any phase of the standard DHS questionnaire.
Comparability — Niger [top]
The 2012 Niger survey asks about illnesses in the past 12 months.
Comparability — Senegal [top]
The 2010 Senegal survey asks about illnesses the respondent is currently suffering from.
Universe
- Niger 2012: Women age 15-49 who suffered from an illness in the last 12 months.
- Senegal 2010: Women age 15-49 who are suffering from an illness.
