Multiple Indicator Monitoring Survey 2009

Zimbabwe, 2009

Reference ID

ZWE_2009_MIMS_v01_M

Producer(s)

National Statistics Agency (ZIMSTAT)

Metadata

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Apr 25, 2019

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Apr 25, 2019

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Last time PAP smear test (q6301)

Data file: WHS-Georgia_F5

Overview

Valid: 413

Invalid: 2342

Type: Discrete

Decimal: 2

Range: -

Format:

Questions and instructions

Literal question

The last time you had the pelvic examination, did you have a PAP smear test? (By PAP smear test, I mean did a doctor or nurse use a swab or stick to wipe from inside your vagina, take a sample and send it to a laboratory?)

Categories

Value	Category
1	Yes
5	No
8	Do not know
Sysmiss

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 is only asked to women aged 18-69 who reported having had a pelvic examination in the last 3 years. The purpose is to identify those respondents who had a PAP smear test. If the respondent is unsure what is meant by PAP smear test, read the following description: “A PAP smear test is when a medical professional uses a swab or stick to wipe cells off from the cervix, the opening lining of the womb (uterus). These cells are then sent to a lab and evaluated to determine if the cells are abnormal. The test is used to screen for cervical cancer at an early stage, but can detect other gynaecologic problems as well.”

Description

Universe

Questions to be asked to FEMALE respondents aged 18-69 only