Surgery-Related Questions Added to the 2018 Zambia Demographic and Health Survey
| Women's and Men's Questionnaire |
|---|
| Have you ever undergone a surgical operation in the past 5 years? |
| Yes |
| No |
| What type of operation(s) were they? (Name all that apply) |
| Hernia operation |
| Cesarean delivery (women's questionnaire only) |
| Hydrocele operation (men's questionnaire only) |
| Laparotomy (cutting open the abdomen) |
| Lump removal |
| Abscess drainage |
| Wound closure |
| Open fracture |
| Other (specify) |
| In the last 5 years has a doctor or another healthcare worker told you that you might need (another) operation? |
| Yes |
| No |
| Were you able to access it? |
| Yes |
| No |
| Why did you not access it? (Record all mentioned) |
| I could not reach the doctor |
| I could not afford the operation |
| I could not afford to get to the hospital |
| I could not afford the time off work |
| It was too far to get to the hospital |
| I did not trust the operation would make me better |
| Fear of care |
| Out of shame |
| My spouse/family would not let me go |
| Other (specify) |
| Maternal Mortality Module |
| Did (name) receive a cesarean delivery? |
| Did (name) die in the hospital? |