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Calculating Age-Specific Fertility Fate (ASFR) with data constraints [message #23409] Sun, 12 September 2021 07:10 Go to previous message
greekgoddess is currently offline  greekgoddess
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Hello,

I am familiar with DHS surveys and the way ASFR and TFR are calculated. My question is, would these indicators be inaccurate in the cases when the exact date of birth of women cannot be used for whatever reasons but instead their reported age (in years) is only available?

Thank you!



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