Data Collection
Data Collection Dates
| Start | End | Cycle |
|---|
| 2005-06 | 2005-11 | N/A |
Data Collection Mode
Face-to-face [f2f]
Data Collection Notes
Data Source:
The study was conducted in 2005 in nine HDSS sites in Asia, namely Matlab, Mirsarai, Abhoynagar, and WATCH (Bangladesh), Vadu (India), Purworejo (Indonesia), Kanchanaburi (Thailand), Filabavi and Chililab (Vietnam). All sites are members of the INDEPTH Network which was founded to facilitate linkage of existing HDSS through a focused network on HIV/AIDS, malaria, adult health, and NCDs. The HDSSs, which are all in rural settings, cover a representative sample of population at a district level. The HDSS are however self-selected, and do not represent the entire region or country.
Collection Situation:
The questionnaires were translated into local language, and back-translated into English to ensure its validity. Instruments for anthropological and blood pressure measurements were standardised and calibrated routinely in the field in each HDSS. To ensure high quality of data, the group conducted several training sessions. In February 2005, the principal investigators of the selected HDSS met in Ballabgarh HDSS, India, to discuss and finalise the research protocol and instruments. Discussion focused on the adaptation of the WHO STEPS instrument to respective sites’ settings while maintaining comparability of expected results. A show card for standard alcoholic drinks was developed to ensure the comparability of alcoholic drinks measured. A show card for different local fruits and vegetables available, as well as different local physical activities were also developed for similar reasons. In May 2005, each HDSS organised several trainings for field data collectors and supervisors. In each training workshop, the standardised study protocol and instruments were discussed thoroughly, and data collectors conducted pilot tests of both interviews using the standardised questionnaire as well as of physical measurements. During the data collection period, field supervisors conducted regular spot checks, rechecks and data validation procedures to ensure the accuracy and completeness of data obtained.Weekly field meetings were held to enable researchers, supervisors, and surveyors to identify and discuss problems encountered during the data collection processes. Completed questionnaires were sent to the data entry manager.
Instrument:
The pre-tested WHO STEPS questionnaires for chronic NCD risk factors were used to collect core information
Software Details:
EPIDATA: For data entry EPIDATA was Used; STATA:The Data Merging and analysis were done using STATA Version 10.
Questionnaires
This study contains the following questions, which link to specific variables:
QI_01: What is Person sex?(sex)
Question Intent :
Not specified
QI_02: How old are You?(age)
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Not specified
QI_03: How would you rate your overall health today?(agh1)
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Not specified
QI_04: How would you describe your general health compared to others of your own age?(agh2)
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Not specified
QI_05: Do these health conditions interfere with your ability to work or get things done around the house?(ah58)
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Not specified
QI_06: How many days of work or activities have you lost in the last 12 months as a result of these health conditions?(ah59)
Question Intent :
Not specified
QI_07: When was the last time that you felt a need for medical / health care?(ahb1)
Question Intent :
Not specified
QI_08: The last time you felt a need; did you get medical / health care?(ahb2)
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Not specified
QI_09: Where did you go most often over the last 12 months when you felt sick or needed to consult someone about your health?(ahb4)
Question Intent :
Not specified
QI_10: Do you currently smoke any tobacco products, such as cigarettes, cigars or pipes?(as1a)
Question Intent :
Not specified
QI_11: In a typical week, on how many days do you eat fruit?(ad1a)
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Not specified
QI_12: How many servings of fruit do you eat on one of those days?(ad1b)
Question Intent :
Not specified
QI_13: In a typical week, on how many days do you eat vegetables?(ad2a)
Question Intent :
Not specified
QI_14: How many servings of vegetables do you eat on one of those days?(ad2b)
Question Intent :
Not specified
QI_15: Blood Pressure in Systolic?(sys)
Question Intent :
Not specified
QI_16: Blood Pressure in Diastolic?(dia)
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Not specified
QI_17: Have you been taking any medications or other treatment for it during the last 2 weeks?(ah49)
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Not specified
QI_18: (For women) Are you pregnant?(preg)
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Not specified
QI_19: What is the highest level of education you have completed?(educa1)
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Not specified
QI_21: (smoke)
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Not specified
QI_22: (alcohol)
Question Intent :
Not specified
QI_29: How old were you when you first started smoking daily?(somkestart)
Question Intent :
Not specified
QI_31: On average, how many of the Manufactured cigarettes do you smoke each day?(cigmannum)
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Not specified
QI_32: Have you ever consumed a drink that contains alcohol?(lifeabs)
Question Intent :
Not specified
QI_33: Have you consumed alcohol within the past 12 months?(abstainer)
Question Intent :
Not specified
QI_39: Does your work involve vigorous-intensity activity that causes large increases in breathing or heart rate like [heavy lifting, carry loads, digging or construction work] for at least 10 minutes at a time?(vigact)
Question Intent :
Not specified
QI_40: Waist circumference(waist)
Question Intent :
Not specified
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