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DHS of India 2015/16 and 2005/06 [message #18079]

Mon, 09 September 2019 07:48

StatMo
Messages: 4
Registered: May 2019

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Dear all,

I have a problem while calculating the above-mentioned prevalences in R-studio.
For instance, I use data from DHS India 2006, R gives me a value of 37.5% for stunting prevalence (weighted) and 43.5% stunting prevalence (unweighted).
The official value by stat compiler is 48%. But somehow if I calculate stunting prevalence with stata it gives me 42% stunting prevalence (weighted) and
38% unweighted. Why are the R values so different from the Stata values?

I hope someone can help me.

Best regards,
StatMo

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Re: DHS of India 2015/16 and 2005/06 [message #18080 is a reply to message #18079]

Mon, 09 September 2019 12:08

Mlue
Messages: 92
Registered: February 2017
Location: North West

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Hello StatMo,

Please try the following do file for 2015-16. It may point you in the right direction.

All the best

Attachment: NUTRITIONAL STATUS OF CHILDREN - INDIA DHS_2015-16.do
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Re: DHS of India 2015/16 and 2005/06 [message #18083 is a reply to message #18080]

Tue, 10 September 2019 04:07

StatMo
Messages: 4
Registered: May 2019

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Dear Dr. Tsawe,

Many thanks for your quick reply!
However, I don't get how this should get me in the right direction.
I think my problem lies within R as stata gives values that are close to the values of the statcompiler ones.
For the other countries, the R values are fine.

Best regards,
StatMo

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