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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Young Lives: an International Study of Childhood Poverty: Round 4, 2013-2014

Variable Details

VariableSRSILLR4
LabelWhat was the most serious of these?
Responses
1 Malaria/High fever 157
2 Pneumonia 2
3 Diarrhoea & vomiting 2
4 Asthma/respiratory problem 2
5 Malnutrition 0
6 Anaemia 4
7 Dengue fever 2
8 Hepatitis/ or jaundice 7
9 Tuberculosis 1
10 Epilepsy or convulsions of any type 1
11 Influenza 1
12 Typhoid 17
13 HIV/AIDS 0
14 Other Infectious disease 1
15 Any tunour or cancer including brain tumour 1
16 DO NOT USE 0
17 Heart problem 3
18 Skin diseases including acne, eczema, urticaria, allergy, fu 0
19 Problems with drugs and medicines 0
20 Fatigue 0
21 Migraine or other headaches 20
22 Parasitic infection/worms 0
23 Nose bleed 0
24 Leech 0
25 Midge (general name for a number of diseases) 0
26 Abortion/miscarriage 1
27 Other, specify 9
28 Evil eye or any other spell 0
29 Appendicitis 17
30 Chickenpox 1
31 Other respiratory problem (includes croup, pneumothorax) 0
32 Gastritis, colic, or other GI problem inc celiac disease 0
34 Obesity 0
35 Gynecological problem except miscarriage/abortion 2
36 Male genital problem includes torsion of testis 0
37 Urinary infection, any renal problem 2
38 Muscle, joint, tendon, orthopedic problem 4
39 Gallbladder problems 0
40 Leishmaniasis 0
41 Eye problems inc conjunctivitis 0
42 Any mental problem inc depression, attempted suicide 5
43 Drug overdose 0
44 Dental problem 0
77 Not known 0
79 Refused to answer 0
88 N/A 1
Sysmiss 689
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationYoung Lives: an International Study of Childhood Poverty: Round 4, 2013-2014
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