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TOOTHOTH (TOOTHOTH)
Source of dental treatment: Other

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Description

TOOTHOTH indicates whether, in response to an open-ended question, the woman reported she received treatment for her tooth or mouth pain from some other source. The meaning of "other" must be interpreted relative to the specific response categories included in a particular sample.

Comparability

TOOTHOTH has no comparability problems.

Comparability - Standard DHS

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

Universe

  • South Africa 2016: Women age 15-49 who received treatment for tooth or mouth pain in the last year, in households selected for the adult health questionnaire.
  • South Africa: 2016-W, 2016-C, 2016-B, 2016-W