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MQUSESCREN (MQUSESCREN)
HH action against mosquitoes: Use screens/covered windows

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Description

MQUSESCREN indicates whether the household uses covered windows and/or screens to avoid mosquitoes.

The information in MQUSESCREN is taken from the household record and applies to regular household residents, not temporary visitors. Researchers may wish to exclude visitors using the RESIDENT variable (with visitors coded "2") when women, children, or births are the unit of analysis, and using the HHRESIDENT variable when household members are the unit of analysis.

Comparability

MQUSESCREN has no comparability problems.

Comparability - Standard DHS

MQUSESCREN is a country-specific variable not included in the standard DHS household questionnaire.

Universe

  • Pakistan 2006: Ever-married women age 15-49.
  • Pakistan: 2006-W, 2006-C, 2006-B, 2006-H