Demographic and Health Survey 2014 - IPUMS Subset

Ghana, 2014

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GHA_2014_DHS_v01_M_v02_A_IPUMS

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Ghana Statistical Service, Ghana Health Service, and ICF International., Minnesota Population Center

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Integrated Public Use Microdata Series (IPUMS)

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Aug 15, 2018

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Consent granted to draw blood for hemoglobin test (C_HEMOCONSENT)

Data file: GHA2014-C.dat

Overview

Type: Discrete

Decimal: 0

Start: 1459

End: 1460

Width: 2

Range: -

Format: Numeric

Questions and instructions

Literal question

210) ASK CONSENT FOR ANEMIA TEST FROM PARENT/OTHER ADULT IDENTIFIED IN 209 AS RESPONSIBLE FOR CHILD.

As part of this survey, we are asking that children all over the country take an anemia test. Anemia is a serious health problem that usually results from poor nutrition, infection, or chronic disease. This survey will assist the government to develop programs to prevent and treat anemia.

We ask that all children born in 2009 or later take part in anemia testing in this survey and give a few drops of blood from a finger or heel. The equipment used to take the blood is clean and completely safe. It has never been used before and will be thrown away after each test.
The blood will be tested for anemia immediately, and the result will be told to you right away. The result will be kept strictly confidential and will not be shared with anyone other than members of our survey team.

Do you have any questions?
You can say yes to the test, or you can say no. It is up to you to decide.
Will you allow (NAME OF CHILD) to participate in the anemia test?

Value	Category
11	Granted, but no signature
10	Granted
20	Not granted
21	Refused
22	Not present
23	Consent statement not read
24	Other
98	Missing
99	NIU (not in universe)

Description

Definition

HEMOCONSENT (HW52) indicates whether permission was granted for the person's blood to be drawn and tested for hemoglobin level (as an indicator of anemia) or, if not, why not. Interviewers read a statement about hemoglobin testing and requested permission to draw and test the individual's blood for hemoglobin level; blood was drawn only if consent was given by the persons themselves (if adults) or by a parent or guardian (if a minor).

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Concept

var_concept.title	Vocabulary
Child anthropometry Variables -- TOPICS	IPUMS

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