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MLPREWATER
(MLPREWATER)Way to avoid getting malaria: Remove standing water
Codes and Frequencies
Description
MLPREWATER indicates whether, in response to an open-ended question, the woman reported removing standing water as a way to avoid malaria.
Comparability — Index
Comparability
MLPREWATER has some differences in question wording that may affect comparability. See country-specific comparability for more information.
Comparability - Standard DHS
Prior to Phase 8, MLPREWATER is a country-specific variable not included in the standard DHS questionnaire. In Phase 8, this variable is called ML503F and refers to âfilling in stagnant water.â
Comparability — Madagascar [top]
The 2021 Madagascar survey words this category as "cover standing water."
Universe
- Burkina Faso 2021: All women age 15-49.
- Ghana 2016: All women age 15-49.
- Ghana 2022: All women age 15-49.
- Madagascar 2021: All women age 15-49.
- Mali 2021: All women age 15-49.
- Tanzania 2015: All women age 15-49.
- Tanzania 2022: Women age 15-49 in households selected for the men's survey.
