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TBSPREDBLOD
(TBSPREDBLOD)TB spread by: Through blood transfusion
Codes and Frequencies
Description
TBSPREDBLOD indicates whether, in response to an open-ended question, the respondent reported that tuberculosis spreads through contaminated blood transfusions.
Comparability
Apart from universe differences and slight differences in question wording, TBSPREDBLOD is largely comparable across samples.
Comparability - Standard DHS
An open-ended question about how tuberculosis spreads is included in Phase V of the standard DHS questionnaire. TBSPREDBLOD is a country-specific response.
Universe
- Egypt 2005: Ever-married women age 15-49 who have heard of TB.
- India 2005: Women age 15-49 who have heard of TB.
- Jordan 2007: Ever-married women age 15-49.
- Jordan 2012: Ever-married women age 15-49.
- Nepal 2006: All women age 15-49.
