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Use of ASFR to calculate estimated annual births by age group [message #27979]

Mon, 30 October 2023 12:43

pkaburi
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Registered: February 2014
Location: Nairobi

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I want to estimate the number of annual births by age group including age 10-14. Is it okay to multiply the ASFR by estimated population of women in that age group?

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Re: Use of ASFR to calculate estimated annual births by age group [message #27998 is a reply to message #27979]

Tue, 31 October 2023 16:49

Janet-DHS
Messages: 893
Registered: April 2022

Senior Member

Thank you for submitting your question.
Could you please provide some more detailed information so we can better advise you?

Can you let us know:
• Which survey you are using (Include country name and year)?
• Which data files you are referring to?
• Which software you are using (Stata, SPSS, R, etc.)?

If you are trying to match a Table in a final report, please also indicate which table and which estimate you are trying to match.

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