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MLTESTTRUST (MLTESTTRUST)
Don't trust negative malaria test result, will seek treatment anyway
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Description

MLTESTTRUST indicates whether the female respondent agrees with the following statement: "Even if the malaria test shows that the fever is not caused by malaria, I will seek out treatment for malaria because I don't trust the test result."

Comparability

MLTESTTRUST has no comparability problems.

Comparability - Standard DHS

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

Universe

  • Nigeria 2018: All women age 15-49.
  • Nigeria: 2018-W, 2018-C, 2018-B, 2018-W