National Demographic and Health Survey 2003
Philippines, 2003
Reference ID
PHL-NSO-NDHS-2003-v01
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National Statistics Office
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Questions and instructions
What signs and symptoms would make you suspect that a person may have cancer?
PROBE: Anything else?
PROBE: Anything else?
Value | Category |
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A | |
B | |
C | |
D | |
E | |
F | |
G | |
H | |
I | |
X | |
Y | |
Z |
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.
Ask the respondent if he/she knows some symptoms of cancer. Let the respondent mention symptoms and signs he/she knows. Encircle all the categories mentioned by the respondent. Do not read out the categories.
Description
Signs and symptoms of cancer - if the respondent mentions "weakness" as a sign and symptom of cancer
Awareness of the signs and symptoms of cancer can lead to its early detection and treatment, hence increase survival of the patient from the disease.
Acceptable answers and their corresponding codes are:
A - Bleeding
B - Change of bowel movement
C - Hoarseness of voice
D - Irregular urination
E - Lump or mass in any part of the body
F - Persistent pain
G - Sore or wound that does not heal
H - Sudden weight loss
I - Weakness
X - Others
Y - None
Z - Don't know
Awareness of the signs and symptoms of cancer can lead to its early detection and treatment, hence increase survival of the patient from the disease.
Acceptable answers and their corresponding codes are:
A - Bleeding
B - Change of bowel movement
C - Hoarseness of voice
D - Irregular urination
E - Lump or mass in any part of the body
F - Persistent pain
G - Sore or wound that does not heal
H - Sudden weight loss
I - Weakness
X - Others
Y - None
Z - Don't know
All sample households