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Migrant Health Follow-Up Study (MHFUS) Wave 3

South Africa, 2020 - 2021
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MHFUS.W3.2026
Producer(s)
Prof. Michael J White*, Dr. Carren Ginsburg*, Prof. Mark Collinson, Prof. Francesc Xavier Gomez-Olive, Prof. Stephen Tollman
Metadata
DDI/XML JSON
Created on
Jul 28, 2026
Last modified
Jul 28, 2026
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Data file: MHFUS_W3_DATASET

Cases: 2967
Variables: 400

Variables

respondent_id
Respondent id
c3_pre_dob_y
Dob year
W3_pre_sex
Respondent sex
W3_edu_enrol_pp2
Currently in school or training
W3_edu_enrollev_pp2
Level of education currently engaged
W3_edu_enrollev2_pp2
Level of education currently engaged specify
W3_edu_fullpart_pp2
Full or part-time studies
W3_edu_highlev_pp2
Highest level of education completed
W3_edu_highlev2_pp2
Highest level of education completed specify
W3_emp_status
Employment status
W3_emp_type
Type of work
W3_emp_type2
Type of work specify
W3_emp_term
Employment contract type
W3_emp_hrs
Average weekly work hours
W3_emp_earn
How much did you (as an individual) earn last month?
W3_cov_effinc
COVID-19 on earning capacity
W3_cov_maineff
COVID-19 on earning capacity
W3_cov_maineff2
Specify other
W3_cov_elgrant
Eligible for a COVID social grant
W3_cov_accgrant
Access to COVID social grant
W3_tra_modes
Main transport mode to work
W3_tra_modes2
Transport mode specify
W3_tra_rate
Safety during commute (1-5 scale)
W3_tra_time
Commute time to place of work
W3_tra_lastemp
Employed in the past year
W3_tra_lastcom
Mode of commute to work 1 year ago
W3_hh_kids
Cleaned number of HH members under 18
W3_hh_adults
Cleaned adults age 18+ excluding respondent
W3_res_sizecalc
Cleaned total HH size including respondent
W3_h01_sex
Person 1 gender
W3_h01_rel
Person 1 relation to respondent
W3_h01_rel2
Person 1 relation to respondent specify
W3_h01_occ
Person 1 occupation
W3_h01_occ2
Person 1 occupation specify
W3_h01_age
Person 1 age
W3_h02_sex
Person 2 gender
W3_h02_rel
Person 2 relation to respondent
W3_h02_rel2
Person 2 relation to respondent specify
W3_h02_occ
Person 2 occupation
W3_h02_occ2
Person 2 occupation specify
W3_h02_age
Person 2 age
W3_h03_sex
Person 3 gender
W3_h03_rel
Person 3 relation to respondent
W3_h03_rel2
Person 3 relation to respondent specify
W3_h03_occ
Person 3 occupation
W3_h03_occ2
Person 3 occupation specify
W3_h03_age
Person 3 age
W3_h04_sex
Person 4 gender
W3_h04_rel
Person 4 relation to respondent
W3_h04_rel2
Person 4 relation to respondent specify
W3_h04_occ
Person 4 occupation
W3_h04_occ2
Person 4 occupation specify
W3_h04_age
Person 4 age
W3_h05_sex
Person 5 gender
W3_h05_rel
Person 5 relation to respondent
W3_h05_rel2
Person 5 relation to respondent specify
W3_h05_occ
Person 5 occupation
W3_h05_occ2
Person 5 occupation specify
W3_h05_age
Person 5 age
W3_h06_sex
Person 6 gender
W3_h06_rel
Person 6 relation to respondent
W3_h06_rel2
Person 6 relation to respondent specify
W3_h06_occ
Person 6 occupation
W3_h06_occ2
Person 6 occupation specify
W3_h06_age
Person 6 age
W3_h07_sex
Person 7 gender
W3_h07_rel
Person 7 relation to respondent
W3_h07_rel2
Person 7 relation to respondent specify
W3_h07_occ
Person 7 occupation
W3_h07_occ2
Person 7 occupation specify
W3_h07_age
Person 7 age
W3_h08_sex
Person 8 gender
W3_h08_rel
Person 8 relation to respondent
W3_h08_rel2
Person 8 relation to respondent specify
W3_h08_occ
Person 8 occupation
W3_h08_occ2
Person 8 occupation specify
W3_h08_age
Person 8 age
W3_h09_sex
Person 9 gender
W3_h09_rel
Person 9 relation to respondent
W3_h09_rel2
Person 9 relation to respondent specify
W3_h09_occ
Person 9 occupation
W3_h09_occ2
Person 9 occupation specify
W3_h09_age
Person 9 age
W3_h10_sex
Person 10 gender
W3_h10_rel
Person 10 relation to respondent
W3_h10_rel2
Person 10 relation to respondent specify
W3_h10_occ
Person 10 occupation
W3_h10_occ2
Person 10 occupation specify
W3_h10_age
Person 10 age
W3_h11_sex
Person 11 gender
W3_h11_rel
Person 11 relation to respondent
W3_h11_rel2
Person 11 relation to you specify
W3_h11_occ
Person 11 occupation
W3_h11_occ2
Person 11 occupation specify
W3_h11_age
Person 11 age
W3_h12_sex
Person 12 gender
W3_h12_rel
Person 12 relation to respondent
W3_h12_rel2
Person 12 relation to respondent specify
W3_h12_occ
Person 12 occupation
W3_h12_occ2
Person 12 occupation specify
W3_h12_age
Person 12 age
W3_rhs_elsewhere
Lived elsewhere >6mo since age 15
W3_rhs_mighist
Lived elsewhere >6mo since age 15(excl. current or origin)
W3_rem_send
Sending money or goods home
W3_rem_donee
Main recipient in last 12 months
W3_rem_donee2
Main recipient in last 12 months specify
W3_rem_yrval
Money or value sent in past 12 mo.
W3_rem_food
Personal purchases for home in origin loc. (food)
W3_rem_clothes
Personal purchases for home in origin loc. (clothing)
W3_rem_cell
Personal purchases for home in origin loc. (cell phone)
W3_rem_airtime
Personal purchases for home in origin loc. (airtime)
W3_rem_applian
Personal purchases forhome in origin loc. (appliances)
W3_rem_animal
Personal purchases for home in origin loc. (livestock)
W3_rem_furnit
Personal purchases for home in origin loc. (furniture)
W3_rem_bldmat
Personal purchases for home in origin loc. (building)
W3_rem_vehicle
Personal purchases for home in origin loc. (vehicle)
W3_rem_oth1
Personal purchases for home in origin loc. (other)
W3_rem_dk
Personal purchases for home origin loc. (unknown)
W3_rem_oth2
Personal purchases for hone in origin loc. (specify)
W3_rem_visfreq
Frequency of visits to home
W3_rem_visfreq2
Frequency of visits to home.(specify)
W3_rem_lastvis
Last visit to origin loc.
W3_rem_com1
Comm. w/ home in origin loc. (in person - home)
W3_rem_com2
Comm. w/ home in origin loc.(in person - work)
W3_rem_com3
Comm. w/ home in origin loc.(phone call)
W3_rem_com4
Comm. w/ home in origin loc.(text/sms)
W3_rem_com5
Comm. w/ home in origin loc.(verbal msg)
W3_rem_com6
Comm. w/ home in origin loc.(email)
W3_rem_com7
Comm. w/ home in origin loc.(social media)
W3_rem_com8
Comm. w/ home in origin loc.(whatsapp)
W3_rem_com9
Comm. w/ home in origin loc.(written msg)
W3_rem_com10
Comm. w/ home in origin loc.(other) Comm. w/ home in origin loc.(other)
W3_rem_com11
Comm. w/ home in origin loc.(unknown)
W3_rem_comfreq
When was your most recent communication with someone in the household?
W3_rem_commode
Mode of most recent communication
W3_rem_commode2
Specify most recent communication mode
W3_soc_famnear
Family nearby
W3_soc_famhelp
Received family help
W3_soc_famfood
Assistance type - food
W3_soc_fammoney
Assistance type - money
W3_soc_famhouse
Assistance type - groceries
W3_soc_famuni
Assistance type - uniform
W3_soc_famcloth
Assistance type - clothing
W3_soc_famchild
Assistance type - childcare
W3_soc_famtrans
Assistance type - transport
W3_soc_famsick
Assistance type - sick care
W3_soc_famcold
Assistance type - elderly care
W3_soc_famfuel
Assistance type - fuel
W3_soc_famchore
Assistance type - household chores
W3_soc_famguide
Assistance type - guidance
W3_soc_famwork
Assistance type - job help
W3_soc_famoth
Assistance type - other
W3_soc_famdk
Assistance type - unsure
W3_soc_famspec
Assistance type- unsure specify
W3_soc_fndnear
Nearby friend
W3_soc_fndhelp
Friend assistance
W3_soc_fndfood
Assistance type - food
W3_soc_fndmoney
Assistance type - money
W3_soc_fndhouse
Assistance type - groceries
W3_soc_fnduni
Assistance type - uniform
W3_soc_fndcloth
Assistance type - clothing
W3_soc_fndchild
Assistance type - childcare
W3_soc_fndtrans
Assistance type - transport
W3_soc_fndsick
Assistance type - sick care
W3_soc_fndcold
Assistance type - elderly care
W3_soc_fndfuel
Assistance type - fuel
W3_soc_fndchore
Assistance type - household chores
W3_soc_fndguide
Assistance type - guidance
W3_soc_fndwork
Assistance type - job help
W3_soc_fndassig
Help with assignments)
W3_soc_fndoth
Assistance type - other
W3_soc_fnddk
Assistance type - unsure
W3_soc_fndspec
Assistance type- unsure specify
W3_soc_famass_pp2
Family support - general help
W3_soc_famcare_pp2
Family support - emotional support
W3_soc_famtalk_pp2
Can talk about problems with family
W3_soc_makedec_pp2
Family helps in decision-making
W3_soc_frihelp_pp2
Friends support - general help
W3_soc_fricount_pp2
Friends support - during hardships
W3_soc_fritalk_pp2
Can talk about problems with friends
W3_soc_aducare_pp2
Adults (non-parents) care about my feelings - now
W3_soc_aduadv_pp2
Adults (non-parents) provide advice - now
W3_soc_aduhelp_pp2
Adults (non-parents) help with practical needs - now
W3_soc_aduchild_pp2
Adults (non-parents) provided support in childhood
W3_hea_srh1
Health today rating
W3_hea_srh2
Health compared to last year
W3_hea_srh3
Health compared to peers
W3_hea_difftask
Difficulty in work or household
W3_hea_painint
Difficulty in work or household
W3_hea_sick
Sick and unable to work or school
W3_hea_sickdur
Duration of sickness
W3_hea_sickmo
Continuous sickness past year
W3_hea_dxht
Diagnosed with hypertension
W3_hea_dxdm
Diagnosed with diabetes
W3_hea_dxchol
Diagnosed with high cholesterol
W3_hea_dxhiv
Diagnosed with hiv
W3_hea_dxtb
Diagnosed with tb
W3_hea_dxasthm
Diagnosed with asthma
W3_hea_dxcopd
Diagnosed with copd or emphysema
W3_hea_dxdepre
Diagnosed with depression mental health
W3_hea_dxstrk
Diagnosed with stroke
W3_hea_dxoth
Diagnosed with other illness
W3_hea_dxdk
Don't know diagnosis
W3_hea_dxoth2
Don't know diagnosis specify
W3_hea_med
Chronic medication usage
W3_hea_medht
Currently medicated for hypertension
W3_hea_meddm
Currently medicated for diabetes
W3_hea_medchol
Currently medicated for high cholesterol
W3_hea_medhiv
Currently medicated for hiv
W3_hea_medtb
Currently medicated for tb
W3_hea_medasthm
Currently medicated for asthma
W3_hea_medcopd
Currently medicated for copd or emphysema
W3_hea_meddepre
Currently medicated for mental health
W3_hea_medstrk
Currently medicated for stroke
W3_hea_medother
Other current medication use
W3_hea_meddk
Unsure of current medication usage
W3_hea_medspec
Unsure of current medication usage specify
W3_ht_dx_m_ppt
Hypertension diagnosis (month)
W3_ht_dx_y_ppt
Hypertension diagnosis (year)
W3_ht_treat
Seeking treatment for hypertension in past 12 months
W3_ht_lapse
Difficulty accessing hypertension treatment in past 12 months
W3_ht_lapsewhy1
Reason for difficulty accessing hypertension treatment
W3_ht_lapsewhy2
Reason for difficulty accessing hypertension treatment specify
W3_dm_dx_m_pp2
Diabetes diagnosis (month)
W3_dm_dx_y_pp2
Diabetes diagnosis (year)
W3_dm_treat
Seeking treatment for diabetes in past 12 months
W3_dm_lapse
Difficulty accessing diabetes treatment in past 12 months
W3_dm_lapsewhy1
Reason for difficulty accessing diabetes treatment
W3_dm_lapsewhy2
Reason for difficulty accessing diabetes treatment specify
W3_stk_dx_m_pp
Stroke diagnosis by medical professional (month)
W3_stk_dx_y_pp2
Stroke diagnosis by medical professional (year)
W3_stk_treat
Seeking treatment for stroke in past 12 months
W3_stk_lapse
Difficulty accessing stroke treatment in past 12 months
W3_stk_lapsewhy1
Reason for difficulty accessing stroke treatment
W3_stk_lapsewhy2
Reason for difficulty accessing stroke treatment specify
W3_tb_dx_m_pp2
Tb diagnosis (month)
W3_tb_dx_y_pp2
Tb diagnosis (year)
W3_tb_treat
Seeking treatment for tb in past 12 months
W3_tb_lapse
Difficulty accessing tb treatment in past 12 months
W3_tb_lapsewhy1
Reason for difficulty accessing tb treatment
W3_tb_lapsewhy2
Reason for difficulty accessing tb treatment specify
W3_hiv_dx_m_pp2
Hiv diagnosis (month)
W3_hiv_dx_y_pp2
Hiv diagnosis (year)
W3_hiv_treat
Seeking treatment for hiv in past 12 months
W3_hiv_lapse
Difficulty accessing hiv treatment in past 12 months
W3_hiv_lapsewhy1
Reason for difficulty accessing hiv treatment
W3_hiv_lapsewhy2
Reason for difficulty accessing hiv treatment specify
W3_cov_heard
Heard of COVID-19 or Coronavirus
W3_cov_change
Lifestyle changes due to Coronavirus
W3_cov_wash
COVID change: Washed hands more often
W3_cov_crowd
COVID change: Avoided crowded areas
W3_cov_social
COVID change: Avoided social events
W3_cov_taxi
COVID change: Avoided taking taxis
W3_cov_goingout
COVID change: Avoided going out
W3_cov_work
COVID change: Avoided going to work
W3_cov_long
COVID change: Avoided long-distance travel
W3_cov_mask
COVID change: Used face masks
W3_cov_gloves
COVID change: Wore gloves
W3_cov_sani
COVID change: Used hand sanitizer
W3_cov_other
COVID change:Other
W3_cov_other2
Specify other
W3_cov_famsecret
Disclosure of family COVID-19 case
W3_tb_famsecret
Disclosure of family TB case
W3_acc_or
Health service near origin in last year?
W3_acc_orhos
Govt. hospital near origin
W3_acc_orcli
Govt. clinic near origin
W3_acc_orpri
Pvt. healthcare near origin
W3_acc_ortra
Traditional healer near origin
W3_acc_orrel
Spiritual healer near origin
W3_acc_res
Health service near residence in last year
W3_acc_reshos
Govt. clinic near current residence
W3_acc_rescli
Pvt. healthcare near current residence
W3_acc_respri
Traditional healer near current residence
W3_acc_restra
Spiritual healer near current residence
W3_acc_resrel
Distance to govt. hospital near current residence
W3_acc_medaid
Covered by medical aid/benefit scheme
W3_acc_payer_pp2
Who pays for healthcare?(choice=Me)
W3_acc_house_pp2
Who pays HC?(choice=Another household member)
W3_acc_nonhouse_pp2
Who pays HC?(choice=A non-household member)
W3_acc_govt_pp2
Who pays HC? (choice=Government subsidies)
W3_acc_emp_pp2
Who pays for healthcare? (choice=Employer)
W3_acc_other_pp2
Who pays for healthcare? (choice=Other)
W3_acc_specify_pp2
Specify who pays for medical aid
W3_acc_meds_pp2
Prescription medication costs (last 3 months)
W3_acc_admit_pp2
Hospital admission in last 12 months
W3_acc_nights_pp2
Number of nights hospitalized in last 12 months
W3_foo_fastfood
Fast food meals per week
W3_foo_hunger
Household food shortage (last 3 mo.)
W3_foo_hungerfreq
Frequency of food shortage (last 3 mo.)
W3_foo_hungeryr
Household food shortage (last 1 yr.)
W3_foo_chicken
Consumption - chicken
W3_foo_redmeat
Consumption - red meat
W3_foo_procmeat
Consumption - processed meat
W3_foo_tradmeat
Consumption - traditional meat
W3_foo_fish
Consumption - fish
W3_foo_egg
Consumption - eggs
W3_foo_milk
Consumption - milk
W3_foo_cremora
Consumption - non-dairy creamer
W3_foo_yogurt
Consumption - yogurt
W3_foo_cheese
Consumption - cheese
Total: 400
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