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MLPRECLOSE (MLPRECLOSE)
Way to avoid getting malaria: Keep doors/windows closed
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Description

MLPRECLOSE indicates whether, in response to an open-ended question, the woman reported closing doors and windows as a way to avoid malaria.

Comparability

Apart from universe differences and slight differences in question wording, MLPRECLOSE is comparable across samples.

Comparability - Standard DHS

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

Universe

  • Guinea 1999: Women age 15-49 who know malaria can be prevented.
  • Tanzania 2015: All women age 15-49.
  • Guinea: 1999-W, 1999-C, 1999-B
  • Tanzania: 2015-W, 2015-C, 2015-B, 2015-W