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Demographic and Health Survey 2014-15 - IPUMS Subset

Rwanda, 2014 - 2015
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RWA_2014_DHS_v01_M_v02_A_IPUMS
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National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda, Ministry of Health [Rwanda] and ICF International., Minnesota Population Center
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Height in centimeters (male household members) (H_HWMHEIGHT)

Data file: RWA2014-H.dat

Overview

Type: Discrete
Decimal: 0
Start: 679
End: 682
Width: 4
Range: -
Format: Numeric

Questions and instructions

Literal question
356) ASK CONSENT FOR DBS COLLECTION FROM PARENT/OTHER ADULT IDENTIFIED IN 349 AS RESPONSIBLE FOR NEVER IN UNION MEN AGE 15-17.

As part of the survey we also are asking people all over the country to take an HIV test. HIV is the virus that causes AIDS. AIDS is a very serious illness. The HIV test is being done to see how big the AIDS problem is in Rwanda.
For the HIV test, we need a few (more) drops of blood from a finger. Again the equipment used to take the blood is clean and completely safe. It has never been used before and will be thrown away after each test. No names will be attached so we will not be able to tell you the test results. No one else will be able to know (NAME OF ADOLESCENT)'s test results either. If (NAME OF ADOLESCENT) wants to know his HIV status, I can provide him with a list of [nearby] facilities offering counseling and testing for HIV. I will also give him a voucher for free services that can be used at any of these facilities.

Do you have any questions?
You can say yes to the test for (NAME OF ADOLESCENT), or you can say no. It is up to you to decide.
Will you allow (NAME OF ADOLESCENT) to take the HIV test?
Categories
Value Category
9994 Not present
9995 Refused
9996 Other
9998 Missing
9999 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
HWMHEIGHT (HB3) reports the height of adult male household members, as measured by DHS personnel. There is one implied decimal place in the height. Dividing HWMHEIGHT by 10 will yield the man's measured height in centimeters.

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var_concept.title Vocabulary
Male anthropometry Variables -- TOPICS IPUMS
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