Problem with mouth/teeth (q6750)
Data file: WHS-Kenya_F5
Overview
Valid:
4371
Invalid:
46
Type:
Discrete
Decimal:
2
Width:
4
Range:
1 - 5
Format:
Numeric
Questions and instructions
Literal question
During the last 12 months, did you have any problems with your mouth and/or teeth?
Categories
| Value | Category | Cases | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yes | 1276 |
29.2%
|
| 5 | No | 3095 |
70.8%
|
| Sysmiss | 46 |
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.
var_qstn_ivuinstr
This question aims to identify those respondents who had any problems with their teeth and/or mouth in the last 12 months. Oral health problems can have negatively affects on people's nutrition and general health. If the respondent indicates not having had any problems in the last 12 months, record “no” and Go to question Q6757.
Question pretext
Now I would like to ask you some questions about the condition of your mouth and teeth.