Codes and Frequencies
Description
MLPRESANMAL indicates whether, in response to an open-ended question, the respondent reported taking an antimalarial drug as a way she is avoiding malaria.
Comparability — Index
GENERAL |
Guinea |
Comparability
Apart from universe differences and slight differences in question wording, MLPRESANMAL has no comparability problems.
Comparability - Standard DHS
MLPRESANMAL 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 do something to avoid malaria.
- Mali 2018: All women age 15-49.