Interviewer instructions
An illness, disability or infirmity is long-standing, for the purposes of this question if the person has had the condition for six months or more and it is not of a temporary nature. It is permanent, regardless of how long ago it manifested itself. A broken leg is not a long-standing illness; diabetes is long-standing even if it was diagnosed only the day before enumeration. If the answer to this question is ‘no’, SKIP immediately to Section 5 Q. 49.