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Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey 2010 - Accra

Ghana, 2010 - 2011
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GHA_2010_MICS-ACC_v01_M
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Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research, United Nations Children’s Fund
Collection(s)
UNICEF Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS)
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Symptoms due to problem in chest or blocked nose (CA9)

Data file: ch

Overview

Valid: 42
Invalid: 430
Minimum: 1
Maximum: 6
Type: Discrete
Decimal: 0
Start: 144
End: 144
Width: 1
Range: 1 - 9
Format: Numeric

Questions and instructions

Literal question
Was the fast or difficult breathing due to a problem in the chest or a blocked or runny nose?
Categories
Value Category Cases
1 Problem in chest 5
11.9%
2 Blocked or runny nose 33
78.6%
3 Both 3
7.1%
6 Other 1
2.4%
8 DK 0
0%
9 Missing 0
0%
Sysmiss 430
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.
Interviewer instructions
This question aims to find out if the problem needs assessment by a health professional, which does not include a simple cold.

Circle the code corresponding to the caretaker's response. If the symptoms were from a 'Blocked or runny nose only', skip to CA14. If the symptoms were due to 'Other' reasons, write the respondent's description in the line provided, circle '6' and skip to CA14. Otherwise, continue to the next question.

Description

Source of information
The mother or caretaker of the child under five.
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