Ghana - World Health Survey 2003, Wave 0

VIGNETTES FOR HEALTH STATE DESCRIPTIONS
I will now read to you some descriptions of persons with varying levels of difficulties in different areas of health. I would like to know how you view each of these descriptions and rate how much of a problem or difficulty the person described has in that area of health in the same way that you described your health to me. While giving the rating, think of the person as someone who is of your age and background.

Cognition and Self Care
[Victor] requires no assistance with cleanliness, dressing and eating. He occasionally suffers from back pain and when this happens he needs help with bathing
and dressing. He always keeps himself tidy.

In the last 30 days, how much difficulty did [name of person] have in
taking care of and maintaining his/her general appearance (e.g. grooming,
looking neat and tidy etc.)