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Census 2011 - IPUMS Subset

South Africa, 2011
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ZAF_2011_PHC_v01_M_v7.5_A_IPUMS
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Statistics South Africa, IPUMS
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Uses chronic medication (ZA2011A_MEDS)

Data file: ZAF2011_PHC-P-H

Overview

Type: Discrete
Start: 274
End: 274
Width: 1
Range: -
Format: Numeric

Questions and instructions

Literal question
<span class="h3"> P-13 Assistive devices and medication </span>
<br />Does [the person] use any of the following?
<br />Write the appropriate code [number from 1 to 3] in the box.</p>
<div class="i1">_ A. Eye glasses<br />_ B. Hearing aid<br />_ C. Walking stick or frame<br />_ D. A wheelchair<br />_ E. Chronic medication</div><div class="i2">1. Yes<br />2. No<br />3. Do not know</div>
Categories
Value Category
1 Yes
2 No
3 Do not know
8 Unknown
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
This variable indicates that a person uses chronic medication.
Universe
South Africa 2011: Persons in private households [discrepancies: none]

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