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MLPREREPEL (MLPREREPEL)
Way to avoid getting malaria: Insect repellant

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Description

MLPREREPEL indicates whether, in response to an open-ended question, the woman reported using insect repellant as a way to avoid malaria.

The related variable MLPREINSECTREPEL indicates whether the female respondent reported using insecticide, pesticides, or mosquito repellant in the form of diffusers, creams, or lotions as a way to avoid malaria.

Comparability

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

Comparability - Standard DHS

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

Universe

  • Ghana 2016: All women age 15-49.
  • Madagascar 2021: All women age 15-49.
  • Tanzania 2015: All women age 15-49.
  • Ghana: 2016-W, 2016-C
  • Madagascar: 2021-W, 2021-C, 2021-B
  • Tanzania: 2015-W, 2015-C, 2015-B, 2015-W