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MLPRECOIL (MLPRECOIL)
Way to avoid getting malaria: Use mosquito coils

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Description

MLPRECOIL indicates whether, in response to an open-ended question, the woman reported using mosquito coils as a way to avoid malaria.

The related variable MLPREFUMCOIL indicates whether the woman reported using a fumigated anti-mosquito coil as a way to avoid malaria.

Comparability

Apart from slight differences in question wording, MLPRECOIL has no comparability problems.

Comparability - Standard DHS

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

Universe

  • Mali 2018: All women age 15-49.
  • Tanzania 2015: All women age 15-49.
  • Mali: 2018-W, 2018-C, 2018-B, 2018-W
  • Tanzania: 2015-W, 2015-C, 2015-B, 2015-W