Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey 2012
Barbados, 2012
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Reference ID
BRB_2012_MICS_v01_M
Producer(s)
United Nations Children’s Fund, Barbados Statistical Service
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Oct 06, 2015
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Age at first union (MA9)
Data file: wm
Overview
Valid:
124
Invalid:
1792
Type:
Discrete
Decimal:
0
Start:
255
End:
256
Width:
2
Range:
10 - 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 1 |
0.8%
|
|
| 15 | 5 |
4%
|
|
| 16 | 6 |
4.8%
|
|
| 17 | 10 |
8.1%
|
|
| 18 | 22 |
17.7%
|
|
| 19 | 8 |
6.5%
|
|
| 20 | 11 |
8.9%
|
|
| 21 | 9 |
7.3%
|
|
| 22 | 3 |
2.4%
|
|
| 23 | 4 |
3.2%
|
|
| 24 | 3 |
2.4%
|
|
| 25 | 4 |
3.2%
|
|
| 26 | 2 |
1.6%
|
|
| 27 | 2 |
1.6%
|
|
| 29 | 2 |
1.6%
|
|
| 30 | 4 |
3.2%
|
|
| 32 | 2 |
1.6%
|
|
| 33 | 1 |
0.8%
|
|
| 37 | 1 |
0.8%
|
|
| 43 | 1 |
0.8%
|
|
| 97 | Inconsistent | 0 |
0%
|
| 99 | Missing | 23 |
18.5%
|
| Sysmiss | 1792 |
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.