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ILLTRSEPRESC
(ILLTRSEPRESC)
Treatment for illness: Self-prescribed medical
Codes and Frequencies
Description
ILLTRSEPRESC indicates whether the respondent treated her illness with a self-prescribed medical treatment.
Comparability — Index
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Comparability
Apart from universe differences and slight differences in question wording, ILLTRSEPRESC is largely comparable across samples.
Comparability - Standard DHS
ILLTRSEPRESC 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.
