World Health Survey 2003
Wave 0
Ghana, 2003
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Feb 13, 2013
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last time eyes examined (q6700)
Data file: WHS-Ghana_F5
Overview
Valid:
601
Invalid:
3337
Type:
Discrete
Decimal:
2
Start:
1877
End:
1880
Width:
4
Range:
1 - 8
Format:
Numeric
Questions and instructions
Literal question
When was the last time you had your eyes examined by a physician or other medical professional?
Categories
| Value | Category | Cases | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Within the last 12 months | 61 |
10.1%
|
| 2 | 1-2 years ago | 29 |
4.8%
|
| 3 | 3-4 years ago | 16 |
2.7%
|
| 4 | 5 years ago | 9 |
1.5%
|
| 5 | More than 5 years ago | 76 |
12.6%
|
| 6 | Never | 410 |
68.2%
|
| 8 | Do not know | 0 |
0%
|
| Sysmiss | 3337 |
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 two purposes. First, it introduces the topic of cataracts with the more general aspect of eye care, by allowing the respondent to remember the last time they had their eyes examined. Second, it filters out those respondents who either never had professional eye care, or last had it over 5 years ago.
Ask how long ago the respondent had an eye exam by a medical professional and record the time in the appropriate box as mentioned.
Determine if the exam was WITHIN THE LAST 5 YEARS. If the respondent never had an exam, or did not have one in the last 5 years, Go to question Q6703. If the respondent reports having had an exam within the last 5 years, Go to question Q6701.
Ask how long ago the respondent had an eye exam by a medical professional and record the time in the appropriate box as mentioned.
Determine if the exam was WITHIN THE LAST 5 YEARS. If the respondent never had an exam, or did not have one in the last 5 years, Go to question Q6703. If the respondent reports having had an exam within the last 5 years, Go to question Q6701.
Description
Universe
Questions to be asked only to respondents aged 60 or over.