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MLSYMHDACHDIZZ
(MLSYMHDACHDIZZ)
Symptom of malaria: Headache/dizziness
Codes and Frequencies
Description
MLSYMHDACHDIZZ indicates whether, in response to an open-ended question, the woman reported headache or dizziness as a symptom of malaria.
The related variable MLSYMHDACH indicates whether the female respondent reported headache only as a symptom of malaria.
Comparability — Index
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GENERAL |
Ghana |
Comparability
Apart from small differences in question wording, MLSYMHDACHDIZZ is largely comparable across samples.
Comparability - Standard DHS
MLSYMHDACHDIZZ 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 response category as "strong headache or dizziness."
Universe
- Ghana 2016: All women age 15-49.
- Malawi 2012: Women age 15-49 who have heard of malaria.
- Malawi 2014: Women age 15-49 who have heard of malaria.
- Malawi 2017: Women age 15-49 who have heard of malaria.
- Sierra Leone 2016: Women age 15-49 who have heard of malaria.
