Ghana - Study on Global Ageing and Adult Health 2007-2008, Wave 1

Reference ID

GHA_2007_SAGE_v01_M

Year

2007 - 2008

Country

Ghana

Producer(s)

Professor R. Biritwum - Department of Community Health, Ghana Medical School

Sponsor(s)

US National Institute on Aging - NIA - Financial support through Interagency Agreements (OGHA 04034785; YA1323-08-CN-0020; Y1-AG-1005-01) and Grants (R01-AG034479; IR21-AG034263-0182)

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Feb 13, 2013

Last modified

Dec 05, 2013

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Q2516: Near vision left eye (q2516)
File: GhanaINDData

Overview

Type: Discrete
Format: numeric
Width: 14
Decimals: 0
Range: 0.200000002980232-9

Valid cases: 0
Invalid: 0

Questions and instructions

Pre question

Okay, now we would like to test your near vision - starting again with your left eye - please cover your right eye with your right hand. Indicate if the "E" is facing Up, Down, Left or Right. Please read….

Literal question

Near Vision - Left Eye

Categories

Value	Category
9	Not applicable

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.

Interviewer instructions

INTERVIEWER: Have the person place the end of the cord attached to the near vision chart between forefinger and middle finger. Then place the palm over the eye with the same hand. The free hand is used to hold the chart. Responses will be verbal (Up, Down, Left, Right).