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MLSPREDPARASITE (MLSPREDPARASITE)
Malaria spread by: Malaria parasite (P. Falciparum)
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Description

MLSPREDPARASITE indicates whether, in response to an open-ended question, the female respondent reported the malaria parasite (P. Falciparum) as a way to get malaria.

Comparability

MLSPREDPARASITE has no comparability problems.

Comparability - Standard DHS

MLSPREDPARASITE 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.
  • Liberia 2016: All women age 15-49 who have heard of malaria.
  • Uganda 2014: All women age 15-49 who have heard of malaria.
  • Uganda 2018: All women age 15-49.
  • Ghana: 2016-W, 2016-C
  • Liberia: 2016-W, 2016-C
  • Uganda: 2014-W, 2014-C, 2018-W, 2018-C