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Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey 2010 - Accra

Ghana, 2010 - 2011
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GHA_2010_MICS-ACC_v01_M
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Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research, United Nations Children’s Fund
Collection(s)
UNICEF Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS)
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Child ill with fever in last 2 weeks (ML1)

Data file: ch

Overview

Valid: 453
Invalid: 19
Minimum: 1
Maximum: 8
Type: Discrete
Decimal: 0
Start: 174
End: 174
Width: 1
Range: 1 - 9
Format: Numeric

Questions and instructions

Literal question
In the last two weeks, has (name) been ill with a fever at any time?
Categories
Value Category Cases
1 Yes 42
9.3%
2 No 410
90.5%
8 DK 1
0.2%
9 Missing 0
0%
Sysmiss 19
Warning: these figures indicate the number of cases found in the data file. They cannot be interpreted as summary statistics of the population of interest.
Interviewer instructions
Fever is a symptom of malaria, and in areas where malaria is prevalent, mothers are advised to take action to treat for malaria as soon as fever begins.

Circle the code corresponding to the answer given. Circle the code corresponding to 'Yes' only if the child has been ill with a fever at any time in the 2 weeks prior to the date of the interview. If the child has not been ill with a fever or the respondent doesn't know, go to next module.

Description

Source of information
The mother or caretaker of the child under five.
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