Appending datasets of one country for several years [message #15442] |
Mon, 23 July 2018 01:14 ![Go to next message Go to next message](/theme/default/images/down.png) |
Kamola
Messages: 5 Registered: April 2018
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Hello.
I have a problem when appending the datasets of one country but several years. For example, children's recode for 2 years: 2002 and 2012.
Since I'm using survey data analysis in Stata (svyset), I need to define strata and PSU. Strata for one country is not difficult to do, however identifying PSUs remains a challenge since PSU number in each dataset is different.
Could you please let me know how to deal with an issue like this?
Beforehand thank you
Best regards,
Kamola
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Re: Appending datasets of one country for several years [message #15765 is a reply to message #15756] |
Tue, 11 September 2018 12:56 ![Go to previous message Go to previous message](/theme/default/images/up.png) |
boyle014
Messages: 78 Registered: December 2015 Location: Minneapolis
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Dear Kamola,
Just a quick note that IPUMS DHS includes unique PSU and Strata variables so users don't have to construct them. They're called idhspsu and idhsstrata, respectively. They are "preselected," meaning they are automatically added to any dataset a user creates at the IPUMS DHS website.
IPUMS DHS is a tool that makes using DHS data files easier. You just select the samples, years, and variables you want. Then you click on View Data Cart to create a single, integrated dataset, with all variables fully harmonized. Use the website itself as a reference--every variable name takes you to important documentation about the variable, such as the skip pattern that produced it (this is under the Universe tab). To use IPUMS DHS, you have to be registered to use DHS data.
Liz Boyle
Professor Elizabeth Boyle
Sociology & Law, University of Minnesota, USA
Principal Investigator, IPUMS-DHS
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