TBSPREDSPIT
(TBSPREDSPIT)
TB spread by: Saliva and mucus
Codes and Frequencies
Description
TBSPREDSPIT indicates whether the woman stated, in response to an open-ended question, that tuberculosis spreads through saliva and mucus.
Comparability — Index
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Comparability
Apart from universe differences, TBSPREDSPIT 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. TBSPREDSPIT is a country-specific response.
Comparability — Jordan [top]
The 2007 Jordan survey includes "saliva" as a write-in response category.
Comparability — Myanmar [top]
The 2015 Myanmar survey includes "contact with body fluids" as a write-in response category.
Universe
- Ethiopia 2005: All women age 15-49.
- India 2005: Women age 15-49 who have heard of TB.
- Jordan 2007: Ever-married women age 15-49.
- Myanmar 2015: All women age 15-49.
- Nepal 2006: All women age 15-49.
- Nepal 2016: All women age 15-49.
