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Discrepancy between household and household members datasets [message #9678]

Thu, 05 May 2016 08:06

mic321
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Registered: May 2016

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Hello,
I think I have found inconsistency in datasets. Specifically the data on maternal education(variable hc62) are inconsistent within household surveys and household member surveys. Let me explain it with example of standard DHS VI from Benin. For instance third member of household 22, cluster 1 in household survey has reported value of maternal education (hc62_3) of 6 years. In household members dataset the value value is the dot. Line number for this observation is 148. According to other variables it is the same person.

This is common within whole dataset. Another example might be third member of household 24 (cluster 49) (in household members survey - line 6964) I might be missing something,however same pattern seems to appear for another coutries as well. I would be very thankful if anyone could explain to me.

Thank you in advance for reading and possible even answering.

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		Discrepancy between household and household members datasets By: mic321 on Thu, 05 May 2016 08:06
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