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Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey 2010

Suriname, 2010
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SUR_2010_MICS_v01_M
Producer(s)
United Nations Children’s Fund, Ministry of Social Affairs and Housing, General Bureau of Statistics, Institute for Social Research
Collection(s)
UNICEF Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS)
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Start of last menstrual period (unit) (UN13U)

Data file: wm

Overview

Valid: 6285
Invalid: 952
Type: Discrete
Decimal: 0
Start: 182
End: 182
Width: 1
Range: 1 - 9
Format: Numeric

Questions and instructions

Literal question
When did your last menstrual period start?
Categories
Value Category Cases
1 Days ago 1133
18%
2 Weeks ago 2763
44%
3 Months ago 1796
28.6%
4 Years ago 335
5.3%
9 Special 258
4.1%
Sysmiss 952
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
The answers to this question will help to determine whether any of the respondents are actually
menopausal or infecund because they have not had their periods in a long time. Record the respondent's answer in the units that she uses. Note that the answer can be given in months or years. Circle '1' if the response is in days, '2' if in weeks, '3' if in months, 4' if in years and record the answer in the appropriate spaces.

In some cases, the respondent may give you the date that her last menstrual period began. If that happens, write the date on the questionnaire, calculate the length of time since that date, and record it in the appropriate units. Note that it is not necessary to obtain a date.

If she says she is in menopause or has had hysterectomy, record 994. A woman who is too old to menstruate or become pregnant is described as being in menopause. A hysterectomy is an operation to remove the uterus. If the woman tells you she had her last menstrual period before her last birth, record '995'. If she says she has never menstruated, circle '996'.

Description

Source of information
The eligible woman selected for interview
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