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MLTRELOTH (MLTRELOTH)
Source for malaria treatment: Other

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Description

MLTRELOTH indicates whether, in response to an open-ended question, the respondent reported receiving treatment from some other source the last time she had malaria. The meaning of "other" must be interpreted relative to the specific categories included in a particular sample.

Comparability

Apart from universe differences and slight differences in question wording, MLTRELOTH has no comparability problems.

Comparability - Standard DHS

MLTRELOTH 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 sought treatment the last time they had malaria.
  • Guinea 1999: Women age 15-49 who sought treatment for malaria.
  • Ghana: 2016-W, 2016-C
  • Guinea: 1999-W, 1999-C, 1999-B
  • Rwanda: 2017-W, 2017-C