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Demographic and Health Survey 2024

Malawi, 2024
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MWI_2024_DHS_v01_M
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National Statistical Office (NSO)
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Mar 20, 2026
Last modified
Mar 20, 2026

Data file: RECH6

HOUSEHOLD
- Children Height/Weight/Hemoglobin

Cases: 6828
Variables: 63

Variables

hhid
Case Identification
hc0
Index to Household Schedule
hc1
Child's age in months
hc1a
Child's age in days
hc2
Child's weight in kilograms (1 decimal)
hc2a
Child's weight in kilograms (1 decimal) - first measurement
hc2b
Child's weight in kilograms (1 decimal) - re-measurement
hc3
Child's height in centimeters (1 decimal)
hc3a
Child's height in centimeters (1 decimal) - first measurement
hc3b
Child's height in centimeters (1 decimal) - re-measurement
hc13
Result of measurement - height/weight
hc15
Height: lying or standing
hc15a
Height: lying or standing - first measurement
hc15b
Height: lying or standing - re-measurement
hc16
Day of birth
hc17
Date measured (day)
hc18
Date measured (month)
hc19
Date measured (year)
hc20
Century Day Code (CDC) of measurement
hc21
Fieldworker measurer code for anthropometry
hc21a
Fieldworker assistant measurer code for anthropometry
hc21b
Fieldworker measurer code for hemoglobin
hc22
Child minimally dressed
hc23
Correct measurement procedure used
hc24
Child's hair had braids or ornaments
hc27
Sex
hc30
Month of birth
hc31
Year of birth
hc32
Date of birth (CMC)
hc32a
Century Day Code (CDC) of birth
hc33
Completeness of HC32 information
hc35
Reason for re-measurement
hc36
NA - Height/weight recorded in anthropometry/anemia pamphlet
hc51
Line number of parent/caretaker
hc52
Read consent statement - hemoglobin
hc53
Hemoglobin level (g/dl - 1 decimal)
hc55
Result of measurement - hemoglobin
hc56
Hemoglobin level adjusted for altitude (g/dl - 1 decimal)
hc56a
Hemoglobin level adjusted for altitude (g/dl - 1 decimal) (new WHO)
hc57
Anemia level
hc57a
Anemia level (new WHO)
hc58
NA - Agrees to referral - anemia
hc59
NA - Severe anemia referral provided
hc60
Mother's line number (woman's questionnaire)
hc61
Mother's highest educational level
hc62
Mother's highest year of education
hc63
Preceding birth interval (months)
hc64
Birth order number
hc68
Mother's highest educational level (for preliminary and final report)
hc70
Height/Age standard deviation (new WHO)
hc71
Weight/Age standard deviation (new WHO)
hc72
Weight/Height standard deviation (new WHO)
hc73
BMI standard deviation (new WHO)
sb127
Result of the purple top tube blood sample
sb128d
Day blood sample taken
sb128m
Month blood sample taken
sb128y
Year blood sample taken
sb129h
Time blood drawn (hour)
sb129m
Time blood drawn (minutes)
sb420b
Read consent statement for vitamins and minerals
sb420d
Read consent statement for additional tests
sb425
Sample ID number (Barcode)
sb426
Red top tube collection
Total: 63
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