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The characteristics of each set. [message #189]

Sun, 24 March 2013 17:49

anyname
Messages: 6
Registered: March 2013
Location: Michigan, USA

Member

I am a very new user of DHS data sets. I found that you divided the downloaded files into groups e.g. individual raw, household raw, ... etc. I have two questions though they might sound naive:
- Where can I find the characteristics of each set? In other words, how can I know that I chose the right file? How can I know where the variables that I am looking for are located? How can I know whom each record (observation) represents e.g. male, female, household?
- Does is matter if I used the "recode" version or the raw version? e.g Will my results get affected if I used individual raw than individual recode?

Please, excuse my ignorance as this is the first time I deal with DHS data.

Thank you.

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Re: The characteristics of each set. [message #195 is a reply to message #189]

Mon, 25 March 2013 08:08

Bridgette-DHS
Messages: 3230
Registered: February 2013

Senior Member

Please reference the DATANOTES.DOC file which was sent to you with the authorization email, and is also attached here for your convenience.

This document gives a brief description of the datasets, and also provides links to some resources that will get you started with your analysis.

I hope this helps.

Bridgette-DHS