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MEDPAYWHO (MEDPAYWHO)
Who pays for prescription medications
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Description

MEDPAYWHO reports who pays for most of the woman's prescription medications.

Comparability

MEDPAYWHO has no comparability problems.

Comparability - Standard DHS

MEDPAYWHO is a country-specific variable, and it is not included in any phase of the standard DHS questionnaire.

Universe

  • South Africa 2016: Women age 15-49 who take prescribed medications regularly, in households selected for the adult health questionnaire.
  • South Africa: 2016-W, 2016-C, 2016-B, 2016-W