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Demographic and Health Survey 1992 - IPUMS Subset

Zambia, 1992
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ZMB_1992_DHS_v01_M_v02_A_IPUMS
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University of Zambia, Central Statistical Office [Zambia] and Macro International Inc., Minnesota Population Center
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Known source for ORS: Private doctor (W_ORSPRIVDR)

Data file: ZMB1992-W.dat

Overview

Type: Discrete
Decimal: 0
Start: 1937
End: 1937
Width: 1
Range: -
Format: Numeric

Questions and instructions

Literal question
486. Where can you get Madzi a Moyo packet?
PROBE: Anywhere else?
RECORD ALL PLACES MENTIONED.

PUBLIC SECTOR

GOVERNMENT HOSPITAL A
GOVERNMENT HEALTH CENTER B
COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER C

MEDICAL PRIVATE SECTOR

PRIVATE HOSPITAL/CLINIC D
MISSION HOSPITAL/CLINIC E
PHARMACY F
PRIVATE DOCTOR G

OTHER PRIVATE SECTOR

SHOP H
TRADITIONAL PRACTIONER I

OTHER (SPECIFY) _________________ J
Categories
Value Category
0 No
1 Yes
8 Missing
9 NIU (not in universe)
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.

Description

Definition
ORSPRIVDR (V424L) indicates whether, in response to an open-ended question, the woman reported a private doctor as a source for oral rehydration solution (ORS).

ORS is a typically used to treat dehydration in individuals with diarrhea.

concept

Concept
var_concept.title Vocabulary
ORS treatment Variables -- TOPICS IPUMS
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