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Getting weighted data from Ethiopian DHS raw data [message #11957] Mon, 13 March 2017 09:06 Go to next message
sko16 is currently offline  sko16
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Registered: June 2016
Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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Dear DHS Experts
I have a problem in getting the weighted DHS data. I think the Ethiopian DHS raw data that is available on dhs program is unweighted. How would you help me in order to access the Ethiopian DHS weighted raw data for 2000, 2005 and 2011 before I consider data analysis for my project? I look forward in order to get your usually support.
Regards

Re: Getting weighted data from Ethiopian DHS raw data [message #11971 is a reply to message #11957] Tue, 14 March 2017 10:13 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Bridgette-DHS is currently offline  Bridgette-DHS
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You have to weight the data. The household sample weight variable is HV005 , the individual weight variable is V005, and the male weight variable is MV005. These are eight-digit variables with six implied decimal places. Always divide the weight variable by 1,000,000 before applying it.

The weights in DHS data files have been normalized so that the total number of weighted cases equals the total number of unweighted cases.

Here is an example of code for an SPSS program in which the results are to be weighted:
WTVAR=V005/1000000
WEIGHT BY WTVAR

You can also view our videos in the series on weighting:
• Part III: Demonstration of How to Weight DHS Data in Stata http://bit.ly/1MAFGOe
• Part IV: Demonstration of How to Weight DHS Data in SPSS & SAS http://bit.ly/1Jmyxjx
Re: Getting weighted data from Ethiopian DHS raw data [message #14685 is a reply to message #11971] Sat, 28 April 2018 12:01 Go to previous message
Hassen
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Registered: April 2018
Location: Ethiopia,Africa
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Dear Bridgette,Thank you for your reply!! When Started weight the IR file of Ethiopia DHS Data set,the "Weight on/off command" not exist when I open the data set!! How can I get it? Sorry I am a fresh DHS user.
Again Thank you in advance,Hassen


Hassen Ali(Chief Public Health Professional Specialist)
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