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MLTRELASTRX (MLTRELASTRX)
Took medication to treat malaria in the last year
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Description

MLTRELASTRX indicates whether the female respondent took medication when she had malaria in the last year.

Comparability

MLTRELASTRX is largely comparable across samples. See below for more information.

For some samples, noted below, the survey included information specifying whether the malaria medication was taken with or without a prescription. To accommodate this detail, IPUMS DHS uses composite coding. All "yes" responses share a first digit code of "1"; the second digit distinguishes between whether the medication was taken with a prescription (coded "11") or without a prescription (coded "12").

Comparability - Standard DHS

MLTRELASTRX 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.
  • Ghana: 2016-W, 2016-C