IPUMS DHS: descr: MLPRESCOIL

IPUMS DHS

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MLPRESCOIL (MLPRESCOIL)

How woman avoids malaria: Uses mosquito coils

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MLPRESCOIL indicates whether, in response to an open-ended question, the respondent reported using mosquito coils as a way she is avoiding malaria.

The related variable MLPRESFUMCOIL indicates whether the woman reported using a fumigated anti-mosquito coil as a way she is avoiding malaria.

Apart from universe differences and slight differences in question wording, MLPRESCOIL has no comparability problems.

Comparability - Standard DHS

MLPRESCOIL is a country-specific variable, and it is not included in any phase of the standard DHS questionnaire.

Mali 2018: All women age 15-49.
Namibia 2006: Women age 15-49 who knew what they would do if they suspected they had malaria.

Mali: 2018-W, 2018-C, 2018-B, 2018-W

Namibia: 2006-B, 2006-W, 2006-C, 2006-W