Codes and Frequencies
Description
MLTRELASTRX indicates whether the female respondent took medication when she had malaria in the last year.
Comparability — Index
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GENERAL |
Ghana |
Comparability
MLTRELASTRX is largely comparable across samples. See below for more information.
For some samples, noted below, the survey included information specifying whether the malaria medication was taken with or without a prescription. To accommodate this detail, IPUMS DHS uses composite coding. All "yes" responses share a first digit code of "1"; the second digit distinguishes between whether the medication was taken with a prescription (coded "11") or without a prescription (coded "12").
Comparability - Standard DHS
MLTRELASTRX 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 distinguishes between whether the medication was prescribed or taken without a prescription.
Universe
- Ghana 2016: Women age 15-49 who had malaria in the last year.
