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Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey 2005

Sierra Leone, 2005
UNICEF Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS)
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Statistics Sierra Leone, UNICEF Sierra Leone
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CSV JSON

Pre-packaged ORS fluid for diarrhea (CA2C)

Data file: ch

Overview

Valid: 0
Valid (weighted): 0
Invalid: 0
Invalid (weighted): 0
Type: Discrete
Decimal: 0
Width: 1
Range: 1 - 9
Format: Numeric
Weighted variable: V736

Questions and instructions

Literal question
During this last episode of diarrhoea, did (name) drink any of the following: Read each item aloud and record response before proceeding to the next item. A pre-packaged ORS fluid for diarrhoea?
Categories
Value Category
1 Yes
2 No
8 DK
9 Missing
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
We want to know if and what type of oral rehydration solution (ORS) the child took during the last episode of diarrhoea. Ask each question separately: "WAS (name) GIVEN A FLUID MADE FROM A SPECIAL PACKET CALLED (local name for ORS packet solution)? WAS HE/SHE GIVEN GOVERNMENT-RECOMMENDED HOMEMADE FLUID?" and so forth. Read each item aloud and circle the code corresponding to the response before proceeding to the next item.

Description

Universe
Children aged 0-4
Source of information
The mother or caretaker of the child aged 0-4.
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