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Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey MICS3 (2007), Nigeria
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Nigeria, 2007
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NGA-NBS-MICS3 2007-v1.2
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Age at first union (Ma8)

Data file: MICS3 Women data

Overview

Valid: 10287
Valid (weighted): 9610.579
Invalid: 16806
Invalid (weighted): 14955.608
Minimum: 0
Maximum: 99
Type: Continuous
Decimal: 0
Start: 164
End: 165
Width: 2
Range: -
Format: Numeric
Weighted variable: V1370

Questions and instructions

Question pretext
MA7. Check MA6:

Both month and year of marriage/union known? then Go to Next Module

Either month or year of marriage/union not known? then Continue with MA8
Literal question
MA8. How old were you when you started living with your first husband/partner?


Age in years __ __
Categories
Value Category Cases Weighted
97 Inconsistent 0 0
0%
98 Dk 734 629
99.5%
99 Missing 2 3
0.5%
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

Universe
MA7. Check MA6:

Both month and year of marriage/union known? Go to Next Module

Either month or year of marriage/union not known? Continue with MA8
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