Demographic and Health Survey 2024

Zambia, 2024

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ZMB_2024_DHS_v01_M

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Data file: RECMTH

WOMAN
- Mental health module

Cases:	13951
Variables:	42

Variables

hhid

Case Identification

caseid

Case identification

mth1

Last 2 weeks: feeling nervous, anxious, on edge

mth2

Last 2 weeks: not able to stop/control worrying

mth3

Last 2 weeks: worrying about things

mth4

Last 2 weeks: trouble relaxing

mth5

Last 2 weeks: restless and hard to sit still

mth6

Last 2 weeks: become easily annoyed/irritable

mth7

Last 2 weeks: feeling afraid as something awful might happen

mth8

Last 2 weeks: little interest/pleasure in doing things

mth9

Last 2 weeks: feeling down, depressed or hopeless

mth10

Last 2 weeks: trouble falling asleep or sleeping too much

mth11

Last 2 weeks: feeling tired or having little energy

mth12

Last 2 weeks: poor appetite or overeating

mth13

Last 2 weeks: feeling bad about yourself, you are a failure or let yourself or f

mth14

Last 2 weeks: trouble concentrating in reading or watching TV

mth15

Last 2 weeks: moving/speaking slowly or moving around a lot more than usual

mth16

Last 2 weeks: thoughts of better off dead or hurting yourself

mth17

Ever tried to seek help for the things you experienced

mth18a

Person sought help from: doctor/medical personnel

mth18b

NA - Person sought help from: social service organization

mth18c

Person sought help from: social worker

mth18d

NA - Person sought help from: community health worker/fieldworker

mth18e

Person sought help from: religious leader

mth18f

Person sought help from: current/former spouse/partner

mth18g

Person sought help from: other family member

mth18h

Person sought help from: friend

mth18i

Person sought help from: neighbor

mth18j

Person sought help from: community health assistant

mth18k

Person sought help from: traditional healer

mth18l

Person sought help from: NGO/CBO

mth18m

NA - Person sought help from: CS

mth18n

NA - Person sought help from: CS

mth18o

NA - Person sought help from: CS

mth18p

NA - Person sought help from: CS

mth18x

Person sought help from: other

mth19

Ever been told by a doctor/health care worker you have: depression

mth20

Ever been told by a doctor/health care worker you have: anxiety

mth21

Last 2 weeks took medication prescribed by doctor/health worker for depression/a

mth22

mth23

Referral based on PHQ score

mth24

Total: 42

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