Codes and Frequencies
Description
OTHILLNESS indicates whether the respondent currently has some other illness. The meaning of "other" must be interpreted relative to the specific illnesses included in a particular sample.
Comparability — Index
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GENERAL |
South Africa |
Comparability
Apart from universe differences and slight differences in question wording, OTHILLNESS is largely comparable across samples.
Comparability - Standard DHS
OTHILLNESS is a country-specific variable, and it is not included in any phase of the standard DHS questionnaire.
Comparability — South Africa [top]
The 2016 South Africa survey asks where the respondent feels pain or discomfort, not what type of illness she has.
Universe
- Senegal 2010: All women age 15-49.
- South Africa 2016: Women age 15-49 who have experienced pain or discomfort for more than 3 months, in households selected for the adult health questionnaire.
