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OTHCHRONDIAG (OTHCHRONDIAG)
Woman ever diagnosed with other chronic disease
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Description

OTHCHRONDIAG indicates whether the woman has ever been diagnosed with some other chronic disease. The meaning of "other" must be interpreted relative to the specific categories included in a particular sample.

Comparability

Apart from universe differences and slight differences in question wording, OTHCHRONDIAG is largely comparable across samples.

Comparability - Standard DHS

OTHCHRONDIAG 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 in households selected for the men's survey.
  • Cameroon 2018: All women age 15-49.
  • Madagascar 2021: Women age 15-49 in households selected for the men's survey.
  • Benin: 2017-W, 2017-C, 2017-B, 2017-W
  • Cameroon: 2018-W, 2018-C, 2018-B
  • Madagascar: 2021-W, 2021-C, 2021-B