General Household Survey 2015
South Africa, 2015
Statistics South Africa
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Chronic medication (Q29CMED)
Data file: ghs_2015_person_v1.1_20160608
Overview
Valid:
74449
Invalid:
0
Type:
Discrete
Decimal:
0
Width:
1
Range:
1 - 9
Format:
Numeric
Questions and instructions
Literal question
Does ….. use any of the following?
Read all the options
1 = Eye glasses/spectacles/contact lenses
2 = Hearing aid
3 = Walking stick/walking frame
4 = Wheelchair
5 = Chronic medication
6 = Other assistive devices (specify in box below)
Read all the options
1 = Eye glasses/spectacles/contact lenses
2 = Hearing aid
3 = Walking stick/walking frame
4 = Wheelchair
5 = Chronic medication
6 = Other assistive devices (specify in box below)
Categories
| Value | Category | Cases | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yes | 8854 |
11.9%
|
| 2 | No | 57415 |
77.1%
|
| 8 | Not applicable | 7632 |
10.3%
|
| 9 | Unspecified | 548 |
0.7%
|
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.
var_qstn_ivuinstr
This question is aimed at finding out whether someone is using any corrective aids for their general functioning. Each option or area of functioning has to be read out to the respondent.
The respondent has to rate each individual in terms of the degree to which someone has difficulties doing any of the listed activities.
The respondent has to rate each individual in terms of the degree to which someone has difficulties doing any of the listed activities.
Description
Universe
This is applicable to all members of the household in the selected dwelling unit.