World Health Survey 2003

Eswatini, 2003

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SWZ_2003_WHS_v01_M

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World Health Organization (WHO)

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WHO’s Multi-Country Studies Programmes

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Oct 17, 2013

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diagnosis of depression (q6025)

Data file: WHS-Swaziland_F5

Overview

Valid: 2033

Invalid: 1088

Type: Discrete

Decimal: 2

Start: 1084

End: 1087

Width: 4

Range: 1 - 8

Format: Numeric

Questions and instructions

Literal question

During the last 12 months, have you ever been diagnosed with depression?

Categories

Value	Category	Cases
1	Yes	467	23%
5	No	1566	77%
8	Do not know	0	0%
Sysmiss		1088

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 serves to identify individuals with a diagnosed case of depression (mood disorder or anxiety). Although depression is common, it often goes undetected because it may be attributed to a person’s physical, social or economic difficulties. If left untreated, it can lead to a poor quality of life and even suicide. Treatments for depression can
include medication and counselling.
(See explanation for question Q6000.)

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