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MLSPREDSUN (MLSPREDSUN)
Malaria spread by: Sun exposure
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Description

MLSPREDSUN indicates whether, in response to an open-ended question, the woman reported spending time in the sun as a way to get malaria.

Comparability

Apart from universe differences and slight differences in question wording (noted below), MLSPREDSUN is comparable across samples.

Comparability - Standard DHS

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

Universe

  • Burkina Faso 2014: Women age 15-49 who have heard of malaria.
  • Burkina Faso 2018: Women age 15-49 who have heard of malaria.
  • Ghana 2016: All women age 15-49.
  • Guinea 1999: Women age 15-49 who have heard of malaria.
  • Madagascar 2011: All women age 15-49.
  • Madagascar 2013: All women age 15-49.
  • Madagascar 2016: All women age 15-49.
  • Mali 2015: All women age 15-49.
  • Mali 2018: All women age 15-49.
  • Rwanda 2000: All women age 15-49.
  • Rwanda 2005: All women age 15-49.
  • Togo 2017: All women age 15-49.
  • Burkina Faso: 2014-W, 2014-C, 2018-W, 2018-C
  • Ghana: 2016-W, 2016-C
  • Guinea: 1999-W, 1999-C, 1999-B
  • Madagascar: 2011-W, 2011-C, 2013-W, 2013-C, 2016-W, 2016-C
  • Mali: 2015-W, 2015-C, 2018-W, 2018-C, 2018-B, 2018-W
  • Rwanda: 2000-W, 2000-W, 2000-C, 2000-B, 2005-W, 2005-W, 2005-B, 2005-C
  • Togo: 2017-W, 2017-C