Codes and Frequencies
Description
MLSPREDRAIN indicates whether, in response to an open-ended question, the woman reported rain as a way to get malaria.
Comparability — Index
GENERAL |
Guinea |
Comparability
Apart from slight differences in question wording, MLSPREDRAIN is largely comparable across samples.
Comparability - Standard DHS
MLSPREDRAIN 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 "Walking in the rain" as a response category.
Universe
- Guinea 1999: Women age 15-49 who have heard of malaria.
- Namibia 2006: Women age 15-49 who have heard of malaria.