Codes and Frequencies
Description
MLSYMFEV indicates whether, in response to an open-ended question, the woman reported fever as a symptom of malaria.
The related variable MLSYMPERSISTHIGHTEMP indicates whether the female respondent reported a persistently high temperature as a symptom of malaria.
The related variable MLSYMHIGHTEMPCONVULS indicates whether the female respondent reported a high temperature with convulsions as a symptom of malaria.
The related variable MLSYMHIGHTEMPFAINT indicates whether the female respondent reported a high temperature with fainting as a symptom of malaria.
Comparability — Index
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GENERAL |
Ghana |
Tanzania |
Comparability
Apart from universe differences and slight differences in question wording (described below), MLSYMFEV is largely comparable across samples.
Comparability - Standard DHS
MLSYMFEV is a country-specific variable, and it is not included in any phase of the standard DHS questionnaire.
Comparability — Ghana [top]
The 2016 Ghana MIS survey words this category as "hot body fever."
Comparability — Tanzania [top]
The 2015 Tanzania asks specifically about symptoms of malaria in a young child.
Universe
- Ghana 2016: All women age 15-49.
- Guinea 1999: Women age 15-49 who have heard of malaria.
- Mali 2018: All women age 15-49.
- Namibia 2006: Women age 15-49 who have heard of malaria.
- Tanzania 2015: All women age 15-49.
