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Empowerment and Livelihood for Adolescents Impact Evaluation Survey 2013-2016
Baseline and Endline, Survey of Community Leaders and ELA Mentors

Sierra Leone, 2013 - 2016
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SLE_2013-2016_ELAIE_v01_M
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https://doi.org/10.48529/6j0j-8e61
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Innovations for Poverty Action
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Impact Evaluation Surveys
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Data file: ela_baseline.dta

ELA baseline survey data

Cases: 5775
Variables: 1256

Variables

hh_id
Household ID
hh_mem_id
Household member id (uniqueID=group(hh_id hh_mem_id)
treat
Treatment assignement [1-4: Control=1]
submissiondate
Date/time submitted
starttime
Interview start time
s0a_date_time_interview
Date of interview
s0a_district
District code
s0a_chiefdom
Chiefdom code
s0a_community
Community code (PSU)
s0a_control_tr
Treatment dummy
s0a_team_id
Team ID
s0a_resp_loc
ENUMERATOR: Were you able to locate the respondent?
s0a_resp_notloc
Why not?
s0a_resp_age
Enter age of ${resp_first_name} ${resp_last_name} in COMPLETED YEARS.
s0a_par_consent
Did the parents/guardians of the girl allow the interview to take place?
s0b_resp_consent
Will you agree to allow me to ask these questions and participate in the survey?
s1_educ_att_school
Have you ever attended school?
s1_age_enrolled_school
At what age were you first enrolled in school?
s1_educ_currently
Are you currently enrolled in school?
s1_educ_curr_grade
What class/form are you currently enrolled in?
s1_educ_aspiration_level
Up to what level do you plan to study?
s1_educ_grade_compl
What is the highest class/form you have completed?
s1_educ_reason_stop_sch_1
Reason dummy: Distance to school too far
s1_educ_reason_stop_sch_2
Reason dummy: Household could not afford
s1_educ_reason_stop_sch_3
Reason dummy: Institution did not permit
s1_educ_reason_stop_sch_4
Reason dummy: Have to work at home
s1_educ_reason_stop_sch_5
Reason dummy: Have to work outside the house
s1_educ_reason_stop_sch_6
Reason dummy: Did not want to study
s1_educ_reason_stop_sch_7
Reason dummy: Health condition (disability/illness)
s1_educ_reason_stop_sch_8
Reason dummy: Orphaned
s1_educ_reason_stop_sch_9
Reason dummy: Sickness or calamity in the family
s1_educ_reason_stop_sch_10
Reason dummy: Marriage
s1_educ_reason_stop_sch_11
Reason dummy: Pregnancy
s1_educ_reason_stop_sch_12
Reason dummy: Going to school not safe
s1_educ_reason_stop_sch_13
Reason dummy: Social/Religious pressure
s1_educ_reason_stop_sch_14
Reason dummy: Didn't find it useful
s1_educ_reason_stop_sch_15
Reason dummy: Failed/expelled
s1_educ_reason_stop_sch_16
Reason dummy: Found it too difficult
s1_educ_reason_stop_sch_17
Reason dummy: No girl school available
s1_educ_reason_stop_sch_18
Reason dummy: Civil war
s1_educ_reason_stop_sch_19
Reason dummy: Parents/guardians did not send her or did not find it useful
s1_educ_reason_stop_sch_20
Reason dummy: Other, specify
s1_educ_reason_stop_sch_other
Specify other.
s1_educ_like_return
Would you like to return to school?
s1_educ_return_cond_1
Return to school condition dummy: Self-motivation
s1_educ_return_cond_2
Return to school condition dummy: Financial conditions
s1_educ_return_cond_3
Return to school condition dummy: Permission from family members
s1_educ_return_cond_4
Return to school condition dummy: Health condition of self
s1_educ_return_cond_5
Return to school condition dummy: Health conditions of family member
s1_educ_return_cond_6
Return to school condition dummy: Whether the institution admits me
s1_educ_return_cond_7
Return to school condition dummy: Permission from husband
s1_educ_return_cond_8
Return to school condition dummy: Deliver safely (pregnant)
s1_educ_return_cond_9
Return to school condition dummy: Change of school
s1_educ_return_cond_10
Return to school condition dummy: Other (specify)
s1_educ_return_cond_other
Specify other.
s1_educ_why_never_school_1
Reason dummy: Distance to school too far
s1_educ_why_never_school_2
Reason dummy: Household could not afford
s1_educ_why_never_school_3
Reason dummy: Institution did not permit
s1_educ_why_never_school_4
Reason dummy: Have to work at home
s1_educ_why_never_school_5
Reason dummy: Have to work outside the house
s1_educ_why_never_school_6
Reason dummy: Did not want to study
s1_educ_why_never_school_7
Reason dummy: Health condition (disability/illness)
s1_educ_why_never_school_8
Reason dummy: Orphaned
s1_educ_why_never_school_9
Reason dummy: Sickness or calamity in the family
s1_educ_why_never_school_10
Reason dummy: Marriage
s1_educ_why_never_school_11
Reason dummy: Pregnancy
s1_educ_why_never_school_12
Reason dummy: Going to school not safe
s1_educ_why_never_school_13
Reason dummy: Social/Religious pressure
s1_educ_why_never_school_14
Reason dummy: Didn't find it useful
s1_educ_why_never_school_15
Reason dummy: Failed/expelled
s1_educ_why_never_school_16
Reason dummy: Found it too difficult
s1_educ_why_never_school_17
Reason dummy: No girl school available
s1_educ_why_never_school_18
Reason dummy: Civil war
s1_educ_why_never_school_19
Reason dummy: Parents/guardians did not send her or did not find it useful
s1_educ_why_never_school_20
Reason dummy: Other, specify
s1_educ_why_never_school_other
Specify other.
s1_educ_like_to_enroll
Would you like to enroll in school?
s1_educ_chance_level_study
If given the chance to study as far as you want, up to what level would you like
s1_educ_level_mother
Up to what level did your mother study?
s1_educ_level_father
Up to what level did your father study?
s1_educ_voc_trng
Have you ever received any formal vocational training (e.g. from a training cent
s1_educ_voc_trng_skills_1
Vocational training dummy: Tailoring
s1_educ_voc_trng_skills_2
Vocational training dummy: Hairdressing
s1_educ_voc_trng_skills_8
Vocational training dummy: Teacher training
s1_educ_voc_trng_skills_11
Vocational training dummy: Gara tie dying (local fabrics)
s1_educ_voc_trng_skills_12
Vocational training dummy: Soap making
s1_educ_voc_trng_skills_13
Vocational training dummy: Health worker training
s1_educ_voc_trng_skills_14
Vocational training dummy: Business training
s1_educ_voc_trng_skills_15
Vocational training dummy: Catering
s1_educ_voc_trng_skills_16
Vocational training dummy: Weaving
s1_educ_voc_trng_skills_17
Vocational training dummy: Cassava processing
s1_educ_voc_trng_skills_18
Vocational training dummy: Handicrafts
s1_educ_inst_voc_trng
Which type of institution did you receive training from?
s1_educ_inst_voc_trng_other
Specify other.
s1_resp_district_born
In which district were you born?
s1_resp_district_born_other
Specify other.
s1_resp_yrs_current_dist
How long have you been living in your current district of residence?
s1_resp_lang_spoken_1
Language dummy: Krio
s1_resp_lang_spoken_2
Language dummy: Mende
s1_resp_lang_spoken_3
Language dummy: Temne
s1_resp_lang_spoken_4
Language dummy: Limba
s1_resp_lang_spoken_5
Language dummy: Fullah
s1_resp_lang_spoken_6
Language dummy: Koranko
s1_resp_lang_spoken_7
Language dummy: Susu
s1_resp_lang_spoken_8
Language dummy: Loko
s1_resp_lang_spoken_9
Language dummy: Madingo
s1_resp_lang_spoken_10
Language dummy: Bullom
s1_resp_lang_spoken_11
Language dummy: Kroo
s1_resp_lang_spoken_12
Language dummy: Vai
s1_resp_lang_spoken_13
Language dummy: Sherbro
s1_resp_lang_spoken_14
Language dummy: Yalunka
s1_resp_lang_spoken_15
Language dummy: English
s1_resp_lang_spoken_16
Language dummy: Liberian English
s1_resp_lang_spoken_17
Language dummy: French
s1_resp_lang_spoken_18
Language dummy: Kono
s2a_iga_engaged
In the past THREE MONTHS, have you engaged in any income-generating activity AS
s2a_igaros_activities1
What activitiy have you done in the past THREE MONTHS?
s2a_igaros_days1
For how many days did you do this activity in the past THREE MONTHS?
s2a_igaros_hrs_day1
On a typical working day, how many hours did you spend on this activity?
s2a_igaros_years1
For how long have you been doing this activity in COMPLETED YEARS?
s2a_igaros_months1
For how long have you been doing this activity in COMPLETED MONTHS?
s2a_igaros_inc_3mnths1
Have you earned any income from this activity during the PAST THREE MONTHS?
s2a_igaros_indivearn_le1
What were your TOTAL INDIVIDUAL EARNINGS from this activity during the PAST THRE
s2a_igaros_hhearnings_le1
What were the total household earnings from this activity during the PAST THREE
s2a_igaros_inkind1
Did you receive any in-kind payment?
s2a_igaros_inkind_value1
On a typical working day, what is the value of the in-kind payment you received?
s2a_igaros_control1
Can you decide yourself about how to spend your own earnings from this activity?
s2a_igaros_control_other1
Specify other.
s2a_igaros_income_1yr1
What were your TOTAL INDIVIDUAL EARNINGS from this activity during the PAST ONE
s2a_igaros_employer1
Did you work for yourself, a family member, or someone else?
s2a_igaros_employer_other1
Specify other.
s2a_igaros_work_home1
Did you do this work at home (including your HH's farm) or outside?
s2a_igaros_activities2
What activitiy have you done in the past THREE MONTHS?
s2a_igaros_days2
For how many days did you do this activity in the past THREE MONTHS?
s2a_igaros_hrs_day2
On a typical working day, how many hours did you spend on this activity?
s2a_igaros_years2
For how long have you been doing this activity in COMPLETED YEARS?
s2a_igaros_months2
For how long have you been doing this activity in COMPLETED MONTHS?
s2a_igaros_inc_3mnths2
Have you earned any income from this activity during the PAST THREE MONTHS?
s2a_igaros_indivearn_le2
What were your TOTAL INDIVIDUAL EARNINGS from this activity during the PAST THRE
s2a_igaros_hhearnings_le2
What were the total household earnings from this activity during the PAST THREE
s2a_igaros_inkind2
Did you receive any in-kind payment?
s2a_igaros_inkind_value2
On a typical working day, what is the value of the in-kind payment you received?
s2a_igaros_control2
Can you decide yourself about how to spend your own earnings from this activity?
s2a_igaros_income_1yr2
What were your TOTAL INDIVIDUAL EARNINGS from this activity during the PAST ONE
s2a_igaros_employer2
Did you work for yourself, a family member, or someone else?
s2a_igaros_work_home2
Did you do this work at home (including your HH's farm) or outside?
s2a_igaros_activities3
What activitiy have you done in the past THREE MONTHS?
s2a_igaros_days3
For how many days did you do this activity in the past THREE MONTHS?
s2a_igaros_hrs_day3
On a typical working day, how many hours did you spend on this activity?
s2a_igaros_years3
For how long have you been doing this activity in COMPLETED YEARS?
s2a_igaros_months3
For how long have you been doing this activity in COMPLETED MONTHS?
s2a_igaros_inc_3mnths3
Have you earned any income from this activity during the PAST THREE MONTHS?
s2a_igaros_indivearn_le3
What were your TOTAL INDIVIDUAL EARNINGS from this activity during the PAST THRE
s2a_igaros_hhearnings_le3
What were the total household earnings from this activity during the PAST THREE
s2a_igaros_inkind3
Did you receive any in-kind payment?
s2a_igaros_inkind_value3
On a typical working day, what is the value of the in-kind payment you received?
s2a_igaros_control3
Can you decide yourself about how to spend your own earnings from this activity?
s2a_igaros_income_1yr3
What were your TOTAL INDIVIDUAL EARNINGS from this activity during the PAST ONE
s2a_igaros_employer3
Did you work for yourself, a family member, or someone else?
s2a_igaros_work_home3
Did you do this work at home (including your HH's farm) or outside?
s2a_igaros_activities4
What activitiy have you done in the past THREE MONTHS?
s2a_igaros_days4
For how many days did you do this activity in the past THREE MONTHS?
s2a_igaros_hrs_day4
On a typical working day, how many hours did you spend on this activity?
s2a_igaros_years4
For how long have you been doing this activity in COMPLETED YEARS?
s2a_igaros_months4
For how long have you been doing this activity in COMPLETED MONTHS?
s2a_igaros_inc_3mnths4
Have you earned any income from this activity during the PAST THREE MONTHS?
s2a_igaros_indivearn_le4
What were your TOTAL INDIVIDUAL EARNINGS from this activity during the PAST THRE
s2a_igaros_hhearnings_le4
What were the total household earnings from this activity during the PAST THREE
s2a_igaros_inkind4
Did you receive any in-kind payment?
s2a_igaros_inkind_value4
On a typical working day, what is the value of the in-kind payment you received?
s2a_igaros_control4
Can you decide yourself about how to spend your own earnings from this activity?
s2a_igaros_income_1yr4
What were your TOTAL INDIVIDUAL EARNINGS from this activity during the PAST ONE
s2a_igaros_employer4
Did you work for a family member, or a non-relative?
s2a_igaros_work_home4
Did you do this work at home (including your HH's farm) or outside?
s2b_seas_act_yesno
Are there any activities that you have done at least once in the past twelve but
s2b_iga_seas_act11
What activities have you done in the past 12 months but not in the past three mo
s2b_iga_seas_act1_other1
Specify other.
s2b_iga_seas_act_mnths1
During the past 12 months, how much time have you spent doing this activity?
s2b_iga_seas_act_le1
What were your total individual earnings from this activity in the past twelve m
s2b_iga_seas_act12
What activities have you done in the past 12 months but not in the past three mo
s2b_iga_seas_act_mnths2
During the past 12 months, how much time have you spent doing this activity?
s2b_iga_seas_act_le2
What were your total individual earnings from this activity in the past twelve m
s2b_iga_seas_act13
What activities have you done in the past 12 months but not in the past three mo
s2b_iga_seas_act_mnths3
During the past 12 months, how much time have you spent doing this activity?
s2b_iga_seas_act_le3
What were your total individual earnings from this activity in the past twelve m
s2b_iga_seas_act14
What activities have you done in the past 12 months but not in the past three mo
s2b_iga_seas_act_mnths4
During the past 12 months, how much time have you spent doing this activity?
s2b_iga_seas_act_le4
What were your total individual earnings from this activity in the past twelve m
s2c_iga_selfem_business
Do you currently own or operate a business, either alone or jointly with someone
s2c_iga_selfem_list_bus1
Could you list the business you own?
s2c_iga_selfem_own_business1
Do you own this business, either jointly or alone?
s2c_iga_selfem_coown_fam1
Is this business owned or co-owned by a relative or family member of yours?
s2c_iga_selfem_type1
What type of business is it?
s2c_iga_selfem_months1
For how many COMPLETED MONTHS have you been operating this business?
s2c_iga_selfem_location1
From where do you operate this business?
s2c_iga_selfem_location_other1
Specify other.
s2c_iga_selfem_employees1
How many employees work for this business, not counting you?
s2c_iga_selfem_nr_hhldmem1
How many household members, not counting you, work in this business?
s2c_iga_selfem_govt1
Is this business registered with the government?
s2c_iga_selfem_records_exp1
Do you keep written records of your business expenses?
s2c_iga_selfem_records_sales1
Do you keep written records of your sales?
s2c_iga_selfem_money_separate1
Do you keep or store your money for your business separately from money for your
s2c_iga_selfem_inputs_le1
In the past month, how much has been spent to purchase INPUTS, INVENTORY AND/OR
s2c_iga_selfem_salaries_le1
In the past month, how much has this business spent on SALARIES OF EMPLOYEES?
s2c_iga_selfem_profits_le1
After paying all expenses, what was the income of the business (PROFITS) during
s2c_iga_selfem_list_bus2
Could you list the business you own?
s2c_iga_selfem_list_bus_other2
Specify other.
s2c_iga_selfem_own_business2
Do you own this business, either jointly or alone?
s2c_iga_selfem_coown_fam2
Is this business owned or co-owned by a relative or family member of yours?
s2c_iga_selfem_type2
What type of business is it?
s2c_iga_selfem_months2
For how many COMPLETED MONTHS have you been operating this business?
s2c_iga_selfem_location2
From where do you operate this business?
s2c_iga_selfem_location_other2
Specify other.
s2c_iga_selfem_employees2
How many employees work for this business, not counting you?
s2c_iga_selfem_nr_hhldmem2
How many household members, not counting you, work in this business?
s2c_iga_selfem_govt2
Is this business registered with the government?
s2c_iga_selfem_records_exp2
Do you keep written records of your business expenses?
s2c_iga_selfem_records_sales2
Do you keep written records of your sales?
s2c_iga_selfem_money_separate2
Do you keep or store your money for your business separately from money for your
s2c_iga_selfem_inputs_le2
In the past month, how much has been spent to purchase INPUTS, INVENTORY AND/OR
s2c_iga_selfem_salaries_le2
In the past month, how much has this business spent on SALARIES OF EMPLOYEES?
s2c_iga_selfem_profits_le2
After paying all expenses, what was the income of the business (PROFITS) during
s2c_iga_selfem_list_bus3
Could you list the business you own?
s2c_iga_selfem_own_business3
Do you own this business, either jointly or alone?
s2c_iga_selfem_coown_fam3
Is this business owned or co-owned by a relative or family member of yours?
s2c_iga_selfem_type3
What type of business is it?
s2c_iga_selfem_months3
For how many COMPLETED MONTHS have you been operating this business?
s2c_iga_selfem_location3
From where do you operate this business?
s2c_iga_selfem_employees3
How many employees work for this business, not counting you?
s2c_iga_selfem_nr_hhldmem3
How many household members, not counting you, work in this business?
s2c_iga_selfem_govt3
Is this business registered with the government?
s2c_iga_selfem_records_exp3
Do you keep written records of your business expenses?
s2c_iga_selfem_records_sales3
Do you keep written records of your sales?
s2c_iga_selfem_money_separate3
Do you keep or store your money for your business separately from money for your
s2c_iga_selfem_inputs_le3
In the past month, how much has been spent to purchase INPUTS, INVENTORY AND/OR
s2c_iga_selfem_salaries_le3
In the past month, how much has this business spent on SALARIES OF EMPLOYEES?
s2c_iga_selfem_profits_le3
After paying all expenses, what was the income of the business (PROFITS) during
s2c_iga_selfem_list_bus4
Could you list the business you own?
s2c_iga_selfem_own_business4
Do you own this business, either jointly or alone?
s2c_iga_selfem_coown_fam4
Is this business owned or co-owned by a relative or family member of yours?
s2c_iga_selfem_type4
What type of business is it?
s2c_iga_selfem_months4
For how many COMPLETED MONTHS have you been operating this business?
s2c_iga_selfem_location4
From where do you operate this business?
s2c_iga_selfem_employees4
How many employees work for this business, not counting you?
s2c_iga_selfem_nr_hhldmem4
How many household members, not counting you, work in this business?
s2c_iga_selfem_govt4
Is this business registered with the government?
s2c_iga_selfem_records_exp4
Do you keep written records of your business expenses?
s2c_iga_selfem_records_sales4
Do you keep written records of your sales?
s2c_iga_selfem_money_separate4
Do you keep or store your money for your business separately from money for your
s2c_iga_selfem_inputs_le4
In the past month, how much has been spent to purchase INPUTS, INVENTORY AND/OR
s2c_iga_selfem_salaries_le4
In the past month, how much has this business spent on SALARIES OF EMPLOYEES?
s2c_iga_selfem_profits_le4
After paying all expenses, what was the income of the business (PROFITS) during
s2d_iga_job_search_curr
Regardless of your current employment status, are you currently searching for a
s2d_iga_job_search_6mnths
Have you searched for employment in the past six months?
s2d_iga_reasons_no_job_search_0
No job-search reason dummy: Still in school
s2d_iga_reasons_no_job_search_1
No job-search reason dummy: Have a job I am satisfied with
s2d_iga_reasons_no_job_search_2
No job-search reason dummy: Too much housework and/or child care, no time for pa
s2d_iga_reasons_no_job_search_3
No job-search reason dummy: Don't know how to look
s2d_iga_reasons_no_job_search_4
No job-search reason dummy: No jobs available
s2d_iga_reasons_no_job_search_5
No job-search reason dummy: Can't find a job to match my skills
s2d_iga_reasons_no_job_search_6
No job-search reason dummy: Have a job that starts later
s2d_iga_reasons_no_job_search_7
No job-search reason dummy: Don't want to work
s2d_iga_reasons_no_job_search_8
No job-search reason dummy: Applied, waiting for answer
s2d_iga_reasons_no_job_search_9
No job-search reason dummy: Fear of harassment
s2d_iga_reasons_no_job_search_10
No job-search reason dummy: Wages too low
s2d_iga_reasons_no_job_search_11
No job-search reason dummy: Poor working conditions
s2d_iga_reasons_no_job_search_12
No job-search reason dummy: No contacts
s2d_iga_reasons_no_job_search_13
No job-search reason dummy: Applied, keep getting rejected
s2d_iga_reasons_no_job_search_14
No job-search reason dummy: Pregnant or breastfeeding
s2d_iga_reasons_no_job_search_15
No job-search reason dummy: Poor health condition
s2d_iga_reasons_no_job_search_16
No job-search reason dummy: Wants to return back to school
s2d_iga_reasons_no_job_search_17
No job-search reason dummy: Parents/guardians or husband does not allow
s2d_iga_reasons_no_job_search_18
No job-search reason dummy: Not qualified/educated
s3_basic_numeracy
BASIC NUMERACY - Basic counting, simple addition/subtractions, and measurement.
s3_adv_numeracy
ADVANCED NUMERACY - Working with fractions, multiplying and dividing, doing alge
s3_basic_literacy
BASIC LITERACY - Reading simple things like labels on containers.
s3_adv_literacy
ADVANCED LITERACY - Reading comprehension, writing complete sentences or longer
s3_basic_nonst_skills
BASIC NON-STANDARD SKILLS - Understand and follow verbal instructions, listen we
s3_adv_nonst_skills
ADVANCED NON-STANDARD SKILLS - Give instructions, explain things well to people
s3_skills_select_occ1
If you could choose any job in all this occupations below, which would be your F
s3_skills_select_occ1_other
Specify other.
s3_skills_select_occ2
If you could choose any job in all this occupations below, which would be your S
s3_skills_select_occ2_other
Specify other.
s3_occ1_poss_1mnth
With your current skill set, what is the possibility out of 10 that you could ge
s3_occ1_poss_6mnth
With your current skill set, what is the possibility out of 10 that you could ge
s3_occ1_poss_1yr
With your current skill set, what is the possibility out of 10 that you could ge
s3_occ1_min_income_le
With your current skill set, what do you think is the MINUMUM monthly amount tha
s3_occ1_max_income_le
With your current skill set, what do you think is the MAXIMUM monthly amount tha
s3_occ1_avg_income_le
average of max and mix expected wage
s3_occ1_poss_avg_income
What do you think is the possibility out of 10 that you could receive Le ${occ1
s3_occ1_voc_1mnth
If you participated in a vocational training programme where you receive trainin
s3_occ1_voc_6mnth
If you participated in a vocational training programme where you receive trainin
s3_occ1_voc_1yr
If you participated in a vocational training programme where you receive trainin
s3_occ1_voc_min_income_le
Suppose you participate in a formal vocational training programme where you rece
s3_occ1_voc_max_income_le
Suppose you participate in a formal vocational training programme where you rece
s3_occ1_voc_avg_income_le
average of max and mix expected wage
s3_occ1_voc_poss_avg_income
What do you think is the possibility out of 10 that you could receive ${occ1_vo
s3_occ2_poss_1mnth
With your current skill set, what is the possibility out of 10 that you could ge
s3_occ2_poss_6mnth
With your current skill set, what is the possibility out of 10 that you could ge
s3_occ2_poss_1yr
With your current skill set, what is the possibility out of 10 that you could ge
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