Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey 2012
St. Lucia, 2012
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Reference ID
LCA_2012_MICS_v01_M
Producer(s)
Ministry of Social Transformation, Local Government and Community Empowerment, Central Statistics Office, United Nations Children’s Fund
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Dec 23, 2014
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Age at first union (MA9)
Data file: wm
Overview
Valid:
241
Invalid:
1100
Minimum:
13
Maximum:
99
Type:
Discrete
Decimal:
0
Start:
265
End:
266
Width:
2
Range:
13 - 99
Format:
Numeric
Questions and instructions
Literal question
How old were you when you started living with your first husband/partner, or started your first visiting relationship?
Categories
| Value | Category | Cases | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 1 |
0.4%
|
|
| 14 | 6 |
2.5%
|
|
| 15 | 10 |
4.1%
|
|
| 16 | 14 |
5.8%
|
|
| 17 | 30 |
12.4%
|
|
| 18 | 39 |
16.2%
|
|
| 19 | 15 |
6.2%
|
|
| 20 | 29 |
12%
|
|
| 21 | 17 |
7.1%
|
|
| 22 | 16 |
6.6%
|
|
| 23 | 4 |
1.7%
|
|
| 24 | 7 |
2.9%
|
|
| 25 | 8 |
3.3%
|
|
| 26 | 2 |
0.8%
|
|
| 28 | 5 |
2.1%
|
|
| 29 | 2 |
0.8%
|
|
| 30 | 4 |
1.7%
|
|
| 31 | 2 |
0.8%
|
|
| 33 | 1 |
0.4%
|
|
| 34 | 1 |
0.4%
|
|
| 37 | 1 |
0.4%
|
|
| 41 | 1 |
0.4%
|
|
| 42 | 1 |
0.4%
|
|
| 97 | Inconsistent | 0 |
0%
|
| 99 | Missing | 25 |
10.4%
|
| Sysmiss | 1100 |
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
As with other age questions, if she does not know, probe. For instance, ask how old she was when her first child was born and then ask how long before or after giving birth she began living with her first husband or partner. Do not leave this question blank.
Description
Source of information
The eligible woman selected for interview