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MLTRELASTBUY (MLTRELASTBUY)
Purchased the medication prescribed to treat malaria in the last year
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Description

For women who had malaria in the last year and took medication to treat it, MLTRELASTBUY indicates whether she purchased the anti-malarial medication taken to treat malaria.

Comparability

MLTRELASTBUY has no comparability problems.

Comparability - Standard DHS

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

Universe

  • Ghana 2016: Women age 15-49 who had malaria in the last year and took medication to treat it.
  • Ghana: 2016-W, 2016-C