Demographic and Health Survey 2010 - IPUMS Subset

Burundi, 2010

Reference ID

BDI_2010_DHS_v01_M_v01_A_IPUMS

Producer(s)

Institut de Statistiques et d’Études Économiques du Burundi (ISTEEBU), Ministère de la Santé Publique et de la Lutte contre le Sida [Burundi] (MSPLS), et ICF International., Minnesota Population Center

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Hemoglobin level (g/dl - 1 decimal) (members under age 5) (H_HEMOLEVELHHLT5)

Data file: BDI2010-H.dat

Overview

Type: Discrete

Decimal: 0

Start: 618

End: 620

Width: 3

Range: -

Format: Numeric

Questions and instructions

Literal question

210) ASK CONSENT FOR ANEMIA TEST FROM PARENT/OTHER ADULT IDENTIFIED IN 209 AS RESPONSIBLE FOR CHILD.

[##translator note: There is no text here in French, only in the other language (likely Swahili). The consent script that follows from the standard English questionnaire. It is not a translation from the Burundi 2010 survey, as there is not French text here, only Swahili]

As part of this survey, we are asking people all over the country to take an anemia test. Anemia is a serious health problem that usually results from poor nutrition, infection, or chronic disease. This survey will assist the government to develop programs to prevent and treat anemia.

We ask that all children born in 2005 or later take part in anemia testing in this survey and give a few drops of blood from a finger or heel. 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.

The blood will be tested for anemia immediately, and the result will be told to you right away. The result will be kept strictly confidential and will not be shared with anyone other than member of our survey team.

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 allow (name of child) to participate in the anemia test?

Value	Category
994	Information not collected (CS)
995	Not present
996	Refused
997	Other
998	Missing
999	NIU (not in universe)

Description

Definition

For household members under age 5, HEMOLEVELHHLT5 (HC53) reports the level of hemoglobin in their blood, in terms of grams per deciliter (g/dl), based on testing of blood drawn by DHS personnel. Hemoglobin levels are tested to determine the presence and severity of anemia. HEMOLEVELHHLT5 is a 3-digit variable with 1 implied decimal place.

For a summary statement of the young household member's anemia status, based on grouped hemoglobin level results, see ANEMIALVLHHLT5 (HC57).

concept

Concept

var_concept.title	Vocabulary
Child blood testing Variables -- TOPICS	IPUMS

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