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MLSRCINTERPHONEMSG
(MLSRCINTERPHONEMSG)Source of malaria message: Internet or phone message
Codes and Frequencies
Description
MLSRCINTERPHONEMSG indicates whether the female respondent reported seeing or hearing a message about malaria in an Internet or phone message or on social media.
Comparability
Apart from universe differences and slight differences in question wording, MLSRCINTERPHONEMSG is comparable across samples.
Comparability - Standard DHS
Prior to DHS Phase 8, MLSRCINTERPHONEMSG is a country-specific variable not included in the standard DHS questionnaire. In Phase 8, this variable has the standard name ML501H and refers to malaria messages heard in the past 6 months.
Universe
- Burkina Faso 2021: All women age 15-49.
- Ghana 2022: All women age 15-49.
- Mali 2018: All women age 15-49.
- Tanzania 2022: Women age 15-49 in households selected for the men's survey.
