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ANMALACET_01
(ANMALACET_01)
Took acetaminophen for malaria during pregnancy (last birth)
Codes and Frequencies
Description
For women who gave birth in the 5 years before the survey, ANMALACET_01 indicates whether she took acetaminophen to prevent malaria while pregnant (for the last birth). Other common names for acetaminophen include paracetamol and Panadol (trade name).
Comparability
Apart from slight differences in question wording, ANMALACET_01 has no comparability problems.
Comparability - Standard DHS
ANMALACET_01 is based on a question about antimalarial drugs taken during pregnancy, which is included in Phase IV forward of the standard DHS questionnaire. ANMALACET_01 is a country-specific variable.
Universe
- Benin 2001: Women age 15-49 who gave birth in the 5 years before the survey.
- Benin 2006: Women age 15-49 who gave birth in the 5 years before the survey.
- Liberia 2007: Women age 15-49 who gave birth in the 5 years before the survey.
- Niger 2012: Women age 15-49 who gave birth in the 5 years before the survey.
- Nigeria 2003: Women age 15-49 who gave birth in the 5 years before the survey.
- Nigeria 2008: Women age 15-49 who gave birth in the 5 years before the survey.
- Uganda 2006: Women age 15-49 who gave birth in the 5 years before the survey.
- Uganda 2011: Women age 15-49 who gave birth in the 5 years before the survey.
