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MICS

Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey 2005

Sierra Leone, 2005
UNICEF Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS)
Central
Statistics Sierra Leone, UNICEF Sierra Leone
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Other (MN6BX)

Data file: wm

Overview

Valid: 0
Valid (weighted): 0
Invalid: 0
Invalid (weighted): 0
Type: Discrete
Width: 1
Range: -
Format: character
Weighted variable: V456

Questions and instructions

Literal question
Which medicines did you take to prevent malaria?
Categories
Value Category
? Missing
X Other
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.
var_qstn_ivuinstr
Circle the codes corresponding to all medicines reported taken to prevent malaria during the pregnancy. If the respondent cannot remember the name of the medicine taken, ask her to show you the package it came in. If she doesn't have the package, show her typical antimalarials and ask if she took any of them. If she mentions that during an antenatal visit she was given three tablets to take all at the same time in order to prevent malaria, circle 'A' on the assumption that she took SP/Fansidar. If she took another medicine, write the name in the space provided in 'Other', and circle 'X'. If she doesn't know the name of the medicine she took to prevent malaria, circle 'Z'.
Question post text
Circle all medicines taken. If type of medicine is not determined, show typical anti-malarial to respondent

Description

Universe
Women aged 15-49 who gave birth to a child in the 2 years preceding the survey
Source of information
The eligible woman selected for interview
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