Variable CA9 : Symptoms due to problem in chest or blocked nose
Overview
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Type:
Discrete
Format: numeric Width: 1 Decimal(s): 0 Range: 1-9 |
Valid case(s): 567
Invalid: 2831 Minimum: 1 Maximum: 6 |
File: ch
Universe
Children who had an illness with a cough in the last two weeks, who breathed faster than usual with short, rapid breaths, or who had difficulty breathing (CA7=1 and CA8=1)
Source of information
Mother/Caretaker of Child
Categories
| Value | Category | Cases | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Problem in chest | 65 |  11.5%
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| 2 | Blocked or runny nose | 339 | 59.8%
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| 3 | Both | 137 | 24.2%
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| 6 | Other | 26 | 4.6%
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| 8 | DK | 0 | 0.0%
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| 9 | Missing | 0 | 0.0%
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| Sysmiss | 2831 |
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
Was the fast or difficult breathing due to a problem in the chest or a blocked or runny nose?
Interviewer instructions
This question aims to find out if the problem needs assessment by a health professional, which does not include a simple cold. Circle the code corresponding to the caretaker's response. If the symptoms were from a 'Blocked or runny nose', skip to CA14. If the symptoms were due to 'Other' reasons, write the respondent's description in the line provided, circle '6' and skip to CA14. Otherwise, continue to the next question.