Codes and Frequencies
Description
MLPREANMAL indicates whether, in response to an open-ended question, the woman reported taking antimalarial drugs as a way malaria can be avoided.
Comparability — Index
GENERAL |
Guinea |
Comparability
Apart from universe differences and slight differences in question wording (described below), MLPREANMAL is comparable across samples.
Comparability - Standard DHS
MLPREANMAL is a country-specific variable, and it is not included in any phase of the standard DHS questionnaire.
Comparability — Guinea [top]
The 1999 Guinea survey includes "Take nivaquine/chloroquine" as a response category. Nivaquine and chloroquine are both antimalarial drugs.
Universe
- Guinea 1999: Women age 15-49 who know malaria can be prevented.
- Madagascar 2021: All women age 15-49.
- Mali 2018: All women age 15-49.
- Rwanda 2000: All women age 15-49.
- Rwanda 2005: All women age 15-49.