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Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey 2010

Sierra Leone, 2010
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Reference ID
SLE_2010_MICS_v01_M
Producer(s)
United Nations Children’s Fund, Statistics Sierra Leone
Collection(s)
UNICEF Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS)
Metadata
DDI/XML JSON
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Jan 23, 2013
Last modified
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Age at first union (MA9)

Data file: wm

Overview

Valid: 4368
Invalid: 9698
Minimum: 5
Maximum: 48
Type: Continuous
Decimal: 0
Start: 231
End: 232
Width: 2
Range: 5 - 99
Format: Numeric

Questions and instructions

Literal question
How old were you when you started living with your first husband/partner?
Categories
Value Category
97 Inconsistent
99 Missing
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
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