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MLSYMHDACHDIZZ (MLSYMHDACHDIZZ)
Symptom of malaria: Headache/dizziness
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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

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.

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.
  • Ghana: 2016-W, 2016-C
  • Malawi: 2012-W, 2012-C, 2014-W, 2014-C, 2017-W, 2017-C
  • Sierra Leone: 2016-C, 2016-W