Demographic and Health Survey 2016

South Africa, 2016

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Reference ID

ZAF_2016_DHS_v01_M

Producer(s)

Statistics South Africa (Stats SA)

Collection(s)

MEASURE DHS: Demographic and Health Surveys

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Rohrer's index (v446)

Data file: REC42

Overview

Valid: 0

Invalid: 0

Type: Discrete

Decimal: 0

Width: 13

Range: -

Format: Numeric

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Notes

Rohrer's index for the respondent is defined as her weight in kilograms divided by her height in meters cubed (W/H3). There are two implied decimal place in the Rohrer's index (decimal points are not included in the data file). To produce the Rohrer's index divide by 100. The Rohrer's index has not been adjusted for pregnant women.

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