Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey 2014
Guyana, 2014
United Nations Children’s Fund, Guyana Bureau of Statistics, Guyana Ministry of Public Health
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Age at first union (MA9)
Data file: wm
Overview
Valid:
392
Invalid:
5417
Minimum:
12
Maximum:
99
Type:
Discrete
Decimal:
0
Width:
2
Range:
12 - 99
Format:
Numeric
Questions and instructions
Literal question
How old were you when you first started living with your (first) husband/partner or started your first visiting relationship?
Categories
| Value | Category | Cases | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 2 |
0.5%
|
|
| 13 | 6 |
1.5%
|
|
| 14 | 22 |
5.6%
|
|
| 15 | 29 |
7.4%
|
|
| 16 | 41 |
10.5%
|
|
| 17 | 49 |
12.5%
|
|
| 18 | 52 |
13.3%
|
|
| 19 | 32 |
8.2%
|
|
| 20 | 34 |
8.7%
|
|
| 21 | 20 |
5.1%
|
|
| 22 | 10 |
2.6%
|
|
| 23 | 6 |
1.5%
|
|
| 24 | 2 |
0.5%
|
|
| 25 | 3 |
0.8%
|
|
| 26 | 6 |
1.5%
|
|
| 27 | 3 |
0.8%
|
|
| 28 | 4 |
1%
|
|
| 29 | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| 30 | 2 |
0.5%
|
|
| 31 | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| 32 | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| 33 | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| 34 | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| 35 | 2 |
0.5%
|
|
| 36 | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| 45 | 1 |
0.3%
|
|
| 97 | Inconsistent | 1 |
0.3%
|
| 99 | Missing | 59 |
15.1%
|
| Sysmiss | 5417 |
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.
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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.