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Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey 2010 - Accra

Ghana, 2010 - 2011
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GHA_2010_MICS-ACC_v01_M
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Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research, United Nations Children’s Fund
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Mar 24, 2013
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Blood pressure (MN4A)

Data file: wm

Overview

Valid: 186
Invalid: 1241
Minimum: 1
Maximum: 2
Type: Discrete
Decimal: 0
Start: 113
End: 113
Width: 1
Range: -
Format:

Questions and instructions

Literal question
As part of your antenatal care during this pregnancy, were any of the following done at least once: Was your blood pressure measured?
Categories
Value Category
1 Yes
2 No
9 Missing
Sysmiss
Warning: these figures indicate the number of cases found in the data file. They cannot be interpreted as summary statistics of the population of interest.
Interviewer instructions
Ask about each procedure and record the response before asking about the next one. Circle '1' for 'Yes', or '2' for 'No' in each case. It may be necessary to explain some of the procedures. We want to know whether each of the procedures listed was performed during any of the antenatal check-ups during her last pregnancy. It does not matter if they were performed only once or more than once, or performed in the same visit or spread over several visits.

Blood pressure is measured with a medical instrument. A rubber cuff is wrapped around a person's upper arm and is inflated. While slowly releasing air from the cuff, the person measuring the blood pressure listens to the pulsing of the blood vessels with a stethoscope to determine the pressure.
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