Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey 2014
Guyana, 2014
United Nations Children’s Fund, Guyana Bureau of Statistics, Guyana Ministry of Public Health
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Symptoms: Child becomes sicker (IS2B)
Data file: wm
Overview
Valid:
493
Invalid:
0
Type:
Discrete
Width:
1
Range:
-
Format:
character
Questions and instructions
Literal question
Sometimes children have severe illnesses and should be taken immediately to a health facility.
What types of symptoms would cause you to take a child under the age of 5 to a health facility right away?
What types of symptoms would cause you to take a child under the age of 5 to a health facility right away?
Categories
| Value | Category | Cases | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Missing | 59 |
12%
|
| B | Child becomes sicker | 434 |
88%
|
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.
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This question asks for symptoms that would cause the respondent to take a child to a health facility right away. Probe by saying 'any other symptoms' and keep asking for more signs or symptoms until the mother/caretaker cannot recall any additional symptoms.
Circle all symptoms mentioned, but do not prompt with any suggestions. If you are not sure whether a certain sign as reported by the respondent fits in one of the above categories, write it down in full and check with your supervisor later.
If the respondent mentions a symptom not listed here, write the description of the symptom in the space provided for 'Other' and circle 'X' 'Y', and 'Z', for additional symptoms not listed).
Circle all symptoms mentioned, but do not prompt with any suggestions. If you are not sure whether a certain sign as reported by the respondent fits in one of the above categories, write it down in full and check with your supervisor later.
If the respondent mentions a symptom not listed here, write the description of the symptom in the space provided for 'Other' and circle 'X' 'Y', and 'Z', for additional symptoms not listed).