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DPCWANT
Shows needs or wants by actions or words

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Description

For persons aged 16-59 months in the National Health Interview Survey-Disability Survey (NHIS-D) Phase I sample, DPCWANT indicates whether the child is able to show what he or she wants or needs by using actions or words, such as leading people by the hand to open a door or saying words like "juice" or "that".

 

In 1994 and 1995, this variable is part of the Disability Supplement (NHIS-D) that collects information on disability. NHIS-D included two household interviews: in Phase I all members of sample families were screened for any indication of disability; in Phase II persons with any indication of disability were followed-up for additional information. Phase I includes sensory, communication, and mobility problems; health conditions; activities of daily living and independent activities of daily living; functional limitations; mental health; services and benefits; special health needs of children; early child development; education; relationship to respondent; and perceived disability. Phase II includes four Disability Followback Survey (DFS) questionnaires: one for children, one for adults, one for elderly persons (69 years of age and over) without any indication of disability (also called the Supplement on Aging or SOA; only in 1994), and one for persons with a history of polio.

Comparability

There are no comparability issues with this variable.

Universe

  • 1994-1995: Persons aged 16-59 months in the NHIS-D Phase I sample.

Availability

  • 1994-1995

Weights