Demographic and Health Survey 2016

South Africa, 2016

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ZAF_2016_DHS_v01_M

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Statistics South Africa (Stats SA)

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Data file: MREC97

MAN
- Country specific adult health variables

Variables:	121

Variables

mcaseid

Case Identification

smweight

Women's sample weight for adult health(6 decimals)

sm901

Respondent perception of own health

sm902

Respondent own perception of weight

sm909

Frequency used smokeless tobacco in the past

sm912

Currently work on a job where other people smoke

sm913

Ever worked in a place exposed to smoke, dust, fumes

sm914

Number of years worked in place exposed to smoke, dust, fumes

sm915

Currently use e-cigarettes

sm916

Ever consumed alcohol

sm917

Consumed alcohol in the last 12 months

sm918

Frequency alcohol consumption last 12 months

sm919a

Number of drinks on: Monday

sm919b

Number of drinks on: Tuesday

sm919c

Number of drinks on: Wednesday

sm919d

Number of drinks on: Thursday

sm919e

Number of drinks on: Friday

sm919f

Number of drinks on: Saturday

sm919g

Number of drinks on: Sunday

sm919h

Number of home-made alcohol drinks on past 7 days

sm920

Ever felt that should cut down on drinking

sm921

People annoyed by criticizing your drinking

sm922

Ever felt bad or guilty about your drinking

sm923

Ever had a drink first thing in the morning

sm924

Last 30 days consumed five or more drinks on one occasion

sm1004

Frequency eat fried foods

sm1005

Frequency eat fast foods

sm1006

Frequency eat packed chips

sm1007

Frequency eat processed meat

sm1008

Approach towards salt consumption

sm1009

Types of fruits eaten yesterday

sm1010

Types of vegetables eaten yesterday

sm1011

Sugar-sweetened drinks yesterday

sm1011a1

Number of sugar-sweetened drinks of 200 ML glass

sm1011a2

Number of sugar-sweetened drinks of 330 ML can or bottle

sm1011a3

Number of sugar-sweetened drinks of 500 ML bottle

sm1011a4

Number of sugar-sweetened drinks of 1 L bottle

sm1011a5

Number of sugar-sweetened drinks of 2 L bottle

sm1012

Fruit juice drinks yesterday

sm1012a1

Number of sugar-sweetened drinks of 200 ML juice carton

sm1012a2

Number of sugar-sweetened drinks of 200 ML glass

sm1101

Covered by health insurance

sm1102

Last month received medical or dental care

sm1103a

Place for medical, dental treatment: government hospital

sm1103b

Place for medical, dental treatment: government clinical/community health centre

sm1103c

Place for medical, dental treatment: other public sector

sm1103d

Place for medical, dental treatment: private hospital/clinic/doctor

sm1103e

Place for medical, dental treatment: chemist/pharmacy

sm1103f

Place for medical, dental treatment: dentist/hygienist/therapist

sm1103g

Place for medical, dental treatment: other private sector

sm1103h

Place for medical, dental treatment: workplace health service

sm1103i

Place for medical, dental treatment: traditional healer

sm1103j

Place for medical, dental treatment: traditional herbalist

sm1103k

Place for medical, dental treatment: faith healer

sm1103x

Place for medical, dental treatment: other

sm1104

Last month had visits by home-based care giver

sm1105

Has a doctor or nurse told that you had TB

sm1106

Last time were told to have TB

sm1107

Did get treatment for TB

sm1108a

Doctor, nurse diagnosed with: high blood pressure

sm1108b

Doctor, nurse diagnosed with: heart attack

sm1108c

Doctor, nurse diagnosed with: cancer

sm1108d

Doctor, nurse diagnosed with: stroke

sm1108e

Doctor, nurse diagnosed with: high blood cholesterol

sm1108f

Doctor, nurse diagnosed with: diabetes

sm1108g

Doctor, nurse diagnosed with: chronic bronchitis

sm1108h

Doctor, nurse diagnosed with: asthma

sm1111

Did get treatment for high blood pressure

sm1113

Did get treatment for heart attack

sm1115

Did get treatment for cancer

sm1117

Did get treatment for stroke

sm1119

Did get treatment for high blood cholesterol

sm1121

Did get treatment for diabetes

sm1123

Did get treatment for chronic bronchitis

sm1125

Did get treatment for asthma

sm1127

Have less breath when exerting compared to others your age

sm1128

Last 12 months respiratory problems

sm1129

Also had short breath when with respiratory problems

sm1130

Had respiratory problem when didn't have a cold

sm1131

Last 12 months have woken up with tightness in chest

sm1132

Last 12 months have woken up with shortness of breath

sm1133

Last 12 months have woken up with an attack of coughing

sm1134

Usually cough most days

sm1135

When with cough did bring up phlegm from chest

sm1136

Have brought up phlegm for three months last year

sm1137

Number of years have brought up phlegm

sm1138

Currently troubled by pain or discomfort

sm1139

Have had the pain or discomfort for more than 3 months

sm1140a

Place of pain or discomfort: back pain

sm1140b

Place of pain or discomfort: neck or shoulder

sm1140c

Place of pain or discomfort: headache, facial, dental

sm1140d

Place of pain or discomfort: stomach, abdomen

sm1140e

Place of pain or discomfort: arms, hands, hips, legs, feet

sm1140f

Place of pain or discomfort: chest

sm1140x

Place of pain or discomfort: other

sm1141

Last 12 months did teeth or mouth caused pain or discomfort

sm1142

Did get treatment last time had teeth or mouth pain or discomfort

sm1143a

Place for treatment for teeth or mouth: public dentist/hygienist/therapist

sm1143b

Place for treatment for teeth or mouth: public doctor/nurse

sm1143c

Place for treatment for teeth or mouth: private dentist/hygienist/therapist

sm1143d

Place for treatment for teeth or mouth: private doctor/nurse

sm1143e

Place for treatment for teeth or mouth: traditional healer

sm1143x

Place for treatment for teeth or mouth: other

sm1144

Main reason didn't get teeth/mouth treatment

sm1145

Use medication regularly prescribed by doctor/nurse

sm1146

Number of prescribed medications used regularly

sm1147

Person that pays for medications

sm1148

Last 12 months have been sent away from clinic without medication

sm1149

Number of times sent without medication last 12 months

sm1150

Last 12 months used medication with codeine

sm1152

Last 12 months have used codeine medication for the feeling it gave

sm1153a

Medications with codeine used in last 12 months: broncleer/lenazine forte

sm1153b

Medications with codeine used in last 12 months: actifed dry cough

sm1153c

Medications with codeine used in last 12 months: benylin syrup with codeine

sm1153d

Medications with codeine used in last 12 months: lenadol/adco-dol tablets

sm1153e

Medications with codeine used in last 12 months: nurofen plus

sm1153f

Medications with codeine used in last 12 months: myprodol

sm1153g

Medications with codeine used in last 12 months: stilpane

sm1153h

Medications with codeine used in last 12 months: syndol

sm1153x

Medications with codeine used in last 12 months: other

sm1154

Last 12 months received treatment for use of codeine medications

Total: 121

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