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MANTI2WFREQ
Frequency used antibiotics, past 3 months

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Description

For sample persons under age 18 who took antibiotics in the past 2 weeks (MANTI2W), MANTI2WFREQ reports the frequency the person took or used the medication during the past 3 months. MANTI2WFREQ is part of the "Medicine Use" section of the 1981 Child Health Supplement.

Related Variables about Antibiotic Use 

For those who respond "yes" to MANTI2W, the following information is also collected:

  • The main health problem the respondent used the antibiotic for (MANTI2WPROB),
  • Whether the respondent obtained the antibiotic via prescription (MANTI2WRX), and
  • Whether a doctor recommended the use of the antibiotic (MANTI2WDREC)

For a complete list of the medicines asked about in the Medicine Use section, please see MALL2W.

Comparability

There are no comparability issues.

Universe

  • 1981: Sample persons under age 18 who took antibiotics in past two weeks (MANTI2W).

Availability

  • 1981

Weights