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HIGHBPDIAG2 (HIGHBPDIAG2)
Adult diagnosed with high blood pressure 2+ times
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Description

For women who have been told by a doctor that she has high blood pressure, HIGHBPDIAG2 indicates whether she has been told by a doctor on more than one occasion that she has hypertension.

Comparability

HIGHBPDIAG2 has no comparability problems.

Comparability - Standard DHS

HIGHBPDIAG2 is not included in any phase of the standard DHS questionnaire.

Universe

  • Benin 2011: Women age 15-49, in households not selected for hemoglobin testing, who have ever been diagnosed with high blood pressure.
  • Ghana 2014: Women age 15-49 who have ever been diagnosed with high blood pressure.
  • India 2019: Women age 15-49 who agreed to blood pressure measurement and whose blood pressure was measured.
  • Benin: 2011-B, 2011-C, 2011-W, 2011-W
  • Ghana: 2014-W, 2014-C, 2014-B, 2014-W
  • India: 2019-W, 2019-C, 2019-B
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