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Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey 2006

Vietnam, 2006
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VNM_2006_MICS_v01_M
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Social and Environmental Statistics Department
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Difficulty breathing during illness with cough (ca6)

Data file: ch

Overview

Valid: 0
Invalid: 0
Type: Discrete
Decimal: 0
Width: 1
Range: -
Format:

Questions and instructions

Literal question
When [NAME] had an illness with a cough, did he/she breathe faster than usual with short, quick breaths or have difficulty breathing?
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.
Interviewer instructions
The question aims to find out if the child has or had an illness needing assessment by a health professional (as defined by the CDC/IMCI. 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." Record the code corresponding to the response. If the answer is 'Yes', continue to CA7. Otherwise, skip to CA12.

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Children aged 0-4
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