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Demographic and Health Survey 2014 - IPUMS Subset

Ghana, 2014
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GHA_2014_DHS_v01_M_v02_A_IPUMS
Producer(s)
Ghana Statistical Service, Ghana Health Service, and ICF International., Minnesota Population Center
Collection(s)
Integrated Public Use Microdata Series (IPUMS)
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Aug 15, 2018
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Read consent statement - HIV (Female household members) (H_HWFHIVCONSENT)

Data file: GHA2014-H.dat

Overview

Type: Discrete
Decimal: 0
Start: 573
End: 574
Width: 2
Range: -
Format: Numeric

Questions and instructions

Literal question
230) ASK CONSENT FOR DBS COLLECTION FROM RESPONDENT.

As part of the survey we also are asking people all over the country to take an HIV test. HIV is the virus that causes AIDS. AIDS is a very serious illness. The HIV test is being done to see how big the AIDS problem is in Ghana. For the HIV test, we need a few (more) drops of blood from a finger. 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. No names will be attached so we will not be able to tell you the test results. No one else will be able to know your test results either. If you want to know whether you have HIV, I can provide you with a list of [nearby] facilities offering counseling and testing for HIV. I will also give you a voucher for free services for you (and for your partner if you want) that you can use at any of these facilities.

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 take the HIV test?
Categories
Value Category
10 Granted
20 Refused
21 Parent/caretaker refused
22 Respondent refused
23 Adult/parent not present
24 Minor not present
25 Sample not tested/lost/not enough DBS
98 Missing
99 NIU (not in universe)
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.

Description

Definition
For female household members of childbearing age, HWFHIVCONSENT (HA61) indicates whether permission was granted for their blood to be drawn and tested for HIV or, if not, why not. Interviewers read a statement about HIV testing and requested permission to draw and test the individual's blood for HIV.

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Concept
var_concept.title Vocabulary
Female blood testing Variables -- TOPICS IPUMS
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