Variable vu5_marasmusb4 : Under 5 Years (Aged >28 Days & <=5 Years) - Marasmus in Month before Death
Overview
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Type:
Discrete
Format: numeric Width: 22 Decimal(s): 0 Range: 1-9 |
Valid case(s): 118
Invalid: 0 |
File: VERBAL AUTOPSY ROUND 12
Description
Deceased had these symptoms/conditions during the illness that led to death: Marasmus during months before death
Universe
Deceased de jure household members (usual residents) in the geographic coverage area, aged between 29 days and 5 years, in all rounds and includes those who had swollen feet and/or legs.
Source of information
Respondent
Categories
| Value | Category | Cases | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1. Yes | 3 |  2.5%
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| 2 | 2. No | 4 | 3.4%
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| 5 | 5. Missing Information | 0 | 0.0%
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| 6 | 6. Other | 0 | 0.0%
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| 7 | 7. Refusal | 0 | 0.0%
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| 8 | 8. Don't know | 0 | 0.0%
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| 9 | 9. Not applicable | 111 | 94.1%
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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
VA form for children under-5 yrs - 2.31e: Did the child have marasmus during the month before he/she died?
Post-question
VA form for children under-5 yrs - (N/Y/D)
Interviewer instructions
Get and confirm responses for A.4 to A.10 from death registration form