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How to create media exposure? [message #14193]

Sat, 03 March 2018 02:35

anikhpg42@gmail.com is currently offline

anikhpg42@gmail.com
Messages: 38
Registered: December 2017
Location: Bangladesh

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Hi,
I am trying to generate a variable combining 3-4 variables.

Example: At first from v157 v158 v159,I created
1)frequency of reading newspaper (yes no, 1 0) = frn
2)frequency of watching tv (yes no, 1 0) = fwt
3)frequency of listening radio (yes no, 1 0) = flr.

Now combining these 3 variables, I want to make a new variable, named "media exposure" with just (yes no, 1 0).

What should be the command in stata?

I used like this in BDHS14 KR dataset,

gen media= int ((frn+fwt+flr)/3)
ta media

But, I don't think this is right. How can I solve my problem?

ASIBUL ISLAM ANIK

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Re: How to create media exposure? [message #14199 is a reply to message #14193]

Sat, 03 March 2018 19:05

Mlue
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Registered: February 2017
Location: North West

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Hi.

Check out the attached file to assist you in creating the media exposure variable...

I used Bangladesh DHS 2014, to try and replicate some results on Table 3.4: Exposure to mass media...

See attached file.

Attachment: EXPOSURE TO MASS MEDIA (women) - BDHS_2014 _ Stata code.txt
(Size: 2.52KB, Downloaded 1011 times)

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Re: How to create media exposure? [message #14200 is a reply to message #14193]

Sat, 03 March 2018 19:07

Mlue
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Registered: February 2017
Location: North West

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Hi,

Also check out this file...

Attachment: KIDS -- EXPOSURE TO MASS MEDIA ___ BDHS_2014 _ Stata code.txt
(Size: 2.47KB, Downloaded 837 times)

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Re: How to create media exposure? [message #14201 is a reply to message #14200]

Sun, 04 March 2018 01:03

anikhpg42@gmail.com
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Registered: December 2017
Location: Bangladesh

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Hi Mlue,
Thank you very much for your great help.

But, I want to be clear in 2 things.

1)Do I have to use "weight" in all of my other variables while recode like you have used in all these three variables?
2)Can I use only the ""ACCESSES ALL THREE MEDIA (variable)""? or, I have to use both "ACCESSES ALL THREE MEDIA" and "NO ACCESS TO ALL THREE MEDIA" to see
the "media exposure"?

Actually, I was thinking to create a variable, named Media Exposure with response "Yes No". So, will it be wrong if I only use "ACCESS TO ALL THREE MEDIA"?
Because, here I can see also "yes no" response.

ASIBUL ISLAM ANIK

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Re: How to create media exposure? [message #14205 is a reply to message #14201]

Sun, 04 March 2018 07:33

Mlue
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Registered: February 2017
Location: North West

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Hi there,

The issue of weights is dependent on what you are doing on your analysis... I'd weight all my analysis.

You said your analysis is on exposure to mass media, and I just added the code to derive those without access in case you need it later.

But I think you should concentrate on your earlier request (ACCESSES ALL THREE MEDIA)

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Re: How to create media exposure? [message #14206 is a reply to message #14205]

Sun, 04 March 2018 07:48

anikhpg42@gmail.com
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Registered: December 2017
Location: Bangladesh

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Hi,
Thank you very much for making my concept clear.

I just want to know from you that,
In my thesis, I am working with some variables which will be used further in logistic and chi 2 analysis.

Actually, when I will try to show the frequency distribution and chi 2 of those variables,
Is using "weight" necessary/more appropriate in all of my variables which I am recoding?

It will be better for me if you answer this like earlier.

ASIBUL ISLAM ANIK

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Re: How to create media exposure? [message #14207 is a reply to message #14199]

Sun, 04 March 2018 08:42

Tem?
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Registered: March 2018
Location: Malawi

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Hello Mlue,
I've seen your attached file. My question is on how would one deal with missing values within the v157, v158 and v159 variables to get the yes/no exposure to media variable

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Re: How to create media exposure? [message #14221 is a reply to message #14207]

Tue, 06 March 2018 09:34

Bridgette-DHS
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Registered: February 2013

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Following is a response from Senior DHS Stata Specialist, Tom Pullum:

There are many possible ways to combine these three variables. Here's one possibility: "egen media_exposure=rowmax(v157-v159)". It takes the highest value (0, 1, or 2) among the three variables. Other users may have other suggestions.

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Re: How to create media exposure? [message #14638 is a reply to message #14221]

Wed, 25 April 2018 10:46

Hassen
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Registered: April 2018
Location: Ethiopia,Africa

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Dear my respected DHS forum members, How can I creat Mass media exposure index using SPSS?
Best regards, Hassen

Hassen Ali(Chief Public Health Professional Specialist)

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