Variable CA8 : Difficulty breathing during illness with cough
Overview
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Type:
Discrete
Format: numeric Width: 1 Decimal(s): 0 Range: 1-9 |
Valid case(s): 1060
Invalid: 2338 Minimum: 1 Maximum: 8 |
File: ch
Universe
Children who had an illness with a cough in the last two weeks (CA7=1)
Source of information
Mother/Caretaker of Child
Categories
| Value | Category | Cases | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yes | 567 |  53.5%
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| 2 | No | 488 | 46.0%
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| 8 | DK | 5 | 0.5%
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| 9 | Missing | 0 | 0.0%
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| Sysmiss | 2338 |
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.
Literal question
When (name) had an illness with a cough, did he/she breathe faster than usual with short, rapid breaths or have difficulty breathing?
Interviewer instructions
Survey Coordinators: Some societies have specific words for rapid breathing. In Northeast Brazil, for example, 'canseira' - meaning 'tiredness' - is specifically identified with this symptom. You should establish a list of culturally appropriate words for rapid breathing. The question aims to find out if the child has or had an illness needing assessment by a health professional. If the respondent asks “What do you mean by 'fast breathing'?” you may say “noticeably faster than normal when the child is rested.” If the respondent asks “What do you mean by 'difficulty breathing'?” you may say “The child sounded/looked as if he/she was having trouble breathing.” You may give other explanations that were developed and tested during the adaptation and pre-testing of the questionnaire. Circle the code corresponding to the response. If the answer is 'Yes', continue to the next question. Otherwise, skip to CA14.