The Zambia Access to ACT Initiative Survey 2009
Zambia, 2009
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Malaria Test Result (d1_20)
Data file: s14health
Overview
Valid:
253
Invalid:
6147
Type:
Discrete
Decimal:
0
Start:
78
End:
78
Width:
1
Range:
-
Format:
Questions and instructions
Literal question
If ………. was tested for malaria, what was the result of the lab / RDT test?
Categories
| Value | Category |
|---|---|
| 1 | Positive |
| 2 | Negative |
| 3 | Not Valid |
| Sysmiss |
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
Ask only for those who were tested for malaria. Find out if the malaria test results from the lab/RDC test were positive (malaria parasites were present in the blood) or negative (absence of malaria parasites in the blood) of the sick child.
Question post text
THE TEST IS POSITIVE (+) IF THE RESPONDENT HAS/HAD MALARIA.
Description
Universe
Mother or primary caregiver of child household members < 12 years old who reported illness in the past 1 month.