Codes and Frequencies
Description
For women who gave birth in the 5 years before the survey, ANMALACET_01 indicates whether she took acetaminophen to prevent malaria while pregnant (for the last birth). Other common names for acetaminophen include paracetamol and Panadol (trade name).
Comparability — Index
GENERAL |
Liberia |
Comparability
Apart from slight differences in question wording, ANMALACET_01 has no comparability problems.
Comparability - Standard DHS
ANMALACET_01 is based on a question about antimalarial drugs taken during pregnancy, which is included in Phase IV forward of the standard DHS questionnaire. ANMALACET_01 is a country-specific variable.
Comparability — Liberia [top]
The 2007 Liberia sample includes "PCM [paracetamol]" as a write-in response category.
Universe
- Benin 2001: Women age 15-49 who gave birth in the 5 years before the survey.
- Benin 2006: Women age 15-49 who gave birth in the 5 years before the survey.
- Liberia 2007: Women age 15-49 who gave birth in the 5 years before the survey.
- Niger 2012: Women age 15-49 who gave birth in the 5 years before the survey.
- Nigeria 2003: Women age 15-49 who gave birth in the 5 years before the survey.
- Nigeria 2008: Women age 15-49 who gave birth in the 5 years before the survey.
- Uganda 2006: Women age 15-49 who gave birth in the 5 years before the survey.
- Uganda 2011: Women age 15-49 who gave birth in the 5 years before the survey.