MLSPREDWAT
(MLSPREDWAT)
Malaria spread by: Dirty or standing water
Codes and Frequencies
Description
MLSPREDWAT indicates whether, in response to an open-ended question, the woman reported dirty or standing water as a way to get malaria.
Comparability — Index
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GENERAL |
Ghana |
Rwanda |
Comparability
Apart from slight differences in question wording, MLSPREDWAT has no comparability problems.
Comparability - Standard DHS
MLSPREDWAT is a country-specific variable, and it is not included in any phase of the standard DHS questionnaire.
Comparability — Ghana [top]
The 2016 Ghana MIS survey includes "stagnant water" as a response category.
Comparability — Rwanda [top]
The 2000 Rwanda survey includes "Dirty, standing water" as a write-in response category.
Universe
- Burundi 2012: Women age 15-49 who have heard of malaria.
- Ghana 2016: All women age 15-49.
- Liberia 2009: Women age 15-49 who have heard of malaria.
- Liberia 2011: Women age 15-49 who have heard of malaria.
- Liberia 2016: Women age 15-49 who have heard of malaria.
- Mali 2015: All women age 15-49.
- Rwanda 2000: All women age 15-49.
- Uganda 2014: Women age 15-49 who have heard of malaria.
- Uganda 2018: All women age 15-49.
