Palestinian Family Health Survey 2006

West Bank and Gaza, 2006 - 2007

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Reference ID

PSE-PCBS-MICS-2006-V1.0

Producer(s)

Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics

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Multi-Indicators (MICS) - Health

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Blood in the stool (ch453_f)

Data file: health status and vaccination for children under five

Overview

Valid: 10221

Valid (weighted): 12303.342

Invalid: 35

Invalid (weighted): 41.415

Minimum: 1

Maximum: 2

Type: Discrete

Decimal: 0

Width: 1

Range: 1 - 2

Format: Numeric

Weighted variable: V362

Questions and instructions

Question pretext

Was the child given anything to treat diarrhea?
if the answer yes

Literal question

Often children may suffer of acute illness that requires their transfer to a health center. Do the following symptoms require transferring the child to a health institution for medical consultation?Blood in the stool

Value	Category	Cases	Weighted
1	Yes	10065	12115	98.1%
2	No	156	188	1.5%
Sysmiss		35	41