World Health Survey 2003
Wave 0

Ghana, 2003

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GHA_2003_WHS_v01_M

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World Health Organization (WHO)

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diagnosis of depression (q6025)

Data file: WHS-Ghana_F5

Overview

Valid: 3902

Invalid: 36

Type: Discrete

Decimal: 2

Start: 1084

End: 1087

Width: 4

Range: 1 - 8

Format: Numeric

Questions and instructions

Literal question

During the last 12 months, have you ever been diagnosed with depression?

Categories

Value	Category	Cases
1	Yes	58	1.5%
5	No	3844	98.5%
8	Do not know	0	0%
Sysmiss		36

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

This question serves to identify individuals with a diagnosed case of depression (mood disorder or anxiety). Although depression is common, it often goes undetected because it may be attributed to a person’s physical, social or economic difficulties. If left untreated, it can lead to a poor quality of life and even suicide. Treatments for depression can
include medication and counselling.
(See explanation for question Q6000.)

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