Guatemala Tuberculosis Catastrophic Cost Survey, 2023

A national representative survey estimates the prevalence of catastrophic costs incurred by households of people with tuberculosis in Guatemala. The database, created by Hibeb Alejandra Silvestre Tuch, is available in CSV format and includes a variable dictionary. It also assesses wealth inequalities, associated factors, social consequences, and coping strategies.

Use Cases

• Estimate the prevalence of catastrophic costs based on household survey data.
• Analyze wealth inequalities in tuberculosis-related financial impact based on survey variables.
• Identify factors associated with catastrophic costs and coping strategies based on assessed associations.

Strengths

• Data is from the first national cost survey for tuberculosis in Guatemala, conducted in 2023.
• The survey is described as nationally representative, suggesting a structured sampling approach.
• Includes a dictionary of variables, which likely aids in data interpretation.

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Column-level documentation is absent from the input; field semantics must be inferred after download.

Provenance

Source

Hibeb Alejandra Silvestre Tuch

Collection Method

A cross-sectional national representative survey.

Time Range

2023

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-28 17:09:35; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Guatemala