Codes and Frequencies
Description
MLSRCNEWSHH indicates whether the respondent for the household survey had recently seen message(s) about malaria in a newspaper or magazine. The question wording varied across surveys; see Comparability.
The information in MLSRCNEWSHH is taken from the household record and applies to regular household residents, not temporary visitors. Researchers may wish to exclude visitors using the RESIDENT variable (with visitors coded "2") when women, children, or births are the unit of analysis, and using the HHRESIDENT variable when household members are the unit of analysis.
Comparability — Index
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Comparability
MLSRCNEWSHH differs across surveys in question wording, including in the length of reference period. See below for information for specific countries.
Comparability - Standard DHS
MLSRCNEWSHH is a country-specific variable not included in the standard DHS household questionnaire.
Comparability — Ghana [top]
The 2003 and 2008 Ghana surveys referred to hearing messages in the past 12 months, while the 2014 survey referred to messages heard in the past 6 months. In addition, in the 2008 and 2014 surveys, this question was preceded by an inquiry about hearing specific public health messages related to malaria.
Universe
- Ghana 2003: All women age 15-49.
- Ghana 2008: All women age 15-49.
- Ghana 2014: All women age 15-49.
