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SURGERYTDONE (SURGERYTDONE)
Had surgery that doctor recommended in the last 5 years
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Description

SURGERYTDONE indicates whether the female respondent had a surgical operation that was recommended by her doctor or other healthcare worker in the last 5 years.

Comparability

SURGERYTDONE has no comparability problems.

Comparability - Standard DHS

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

Universe

  • Zambia 2018: Women age 15-49 who were told in the last 5 years that they might need a surgical operation.
  • Zambia: 2018-W, 2018-C, 2018-B, 2018-W