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[show more]
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.
