Literal question
Has a doctor/nurse/other healthcare worker at a clinic/hospital/private practice ever told ..... that he/she has /had any of the following?
Read all the options
01 = Asthma
02 = Diabetes
03 = Cancer
04 = HIV and AIDS
05 = Hypertension/high blood pressure
06 = Arthritis
07 = Stroke
08 = Heart attack/Myocardial infarction
09 = Tuberculosis
10 = Metal Illness
11 = Epilepsy
12 = Meningitis and Sinusitis
13 = Pneumonia
14 = Bronchitis
15 = High Cholesterol
16 = Osteoporosis
17 = Other (specify in the box)
Question post text
If all options in 2.6a are ‘no’ then Go to Q2.7a
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This question deals with chronic illnesses, but only those that have been identified by a medical practitioner. Each option has to be read out and more than one response is possible. For those who answered 'No' to all options, skip to Q2.7a.