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TBSPREDKISS
(TBSPREDKISS)TB spread by: Kissing, water pipe
Codes and Frequencies
Description
TBSPREDKISS indicates whether the woman stated, in response to an open-ended question, that tuberculosis is spread by kissing or sharing a water pipe.
Comparability
TBSPREDKISS has no comparability problems.
Comparability - Standard DHS
TBSPREDKISS is a country-specific response category not included on the standard DHS questionnaire. Questions on how TB is spread were included in the standard questionnaire for Phase 5 and in the recode manual for Phase 5 forward.
Universe
- Egypt 2005: Ever-married women age 15-49 who have heard of TB.
