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DRUGBUYMEDTYPE (DRUGBUYMEDTYPE)
Type of medicine bought from nearest pharmacy in past 12 months
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Description

DRUGBUYMEDTYPE reports the type of medication the female respondent bought at the nearest pharmacy in the last 12 months.

Comparability

DRUGBUYMEDTYPE has no comparability problems.

Comparability - Standard DHS

DRUGBUYMEDTYPE is a country-specific variable and is not included in the standard DHS questionnaire.

Universe

  • Liberia 1986: Women age 15-49 who know where the nearest pharmacy is located, and bought medicine from the nearest pharmacy in the past 12 months.
  • Liberia: 1986-W, 1986-C, 1986-B