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Getting weighted data from Ethiopian DHS raw data [message #11957]

Mon, 13 March 2017 09:06

sko16
Messages: 21
Registered: June 2016
Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

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Dear DHS Experts
I have a problem in getting the weighted DHS data. I think the Ethiopian DHS raw data that is available on dhs program is unweighted. How would you help me in order to access the Ethiopian DHS weighted raw data for 2000, 2005 and 2011 before I consider data analysis for my project? I look forward in order to get your usually support.
Regards

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Re: Getting weighted data from Ethiopian DHS raw data [message #11971 is a reply to message #11957]

Tue, 14 March 2017 10:13

Bridgette-DHS
Messages: 3196
Registered: February 2013

Senior Member

You have to weight the data. The household sample weight variable is HV005 , the individual weight variable is V005, and the male weight variable is MV005. These are eight-digit variables with six implied decimal places. Always divide the weight variable by 1,000,000 before applying it.

The weights in DHS data files have been normalized so that the total number of weighted cases equals the total number of unweighted cases.

Here is an example of code for an SPSS program in which the results are to be weighted:
WTVAR=V005/1000000
WEIGHT BY WTVAR

You can also view our videos in the series on weighting:
• Part III: Demonstration of How to Weight DHS Data in Stata http://bit.ly/1MAFGOe
• Part IV: Demonstration of How to Weight DHS Data in SPSS & SAS http://bit.ly/1Jmyxjx

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Re: Getting weighted data from Ethiopian DHS raw data [message #14685 is a reply to message #11971]

Sat, 28 April 2018 12:01

Hassen
Messages: 121
Registered: April 2018
Location: Ethiopia,Africa

Senior Member

Dear Bridgette,Thank you for your reply!! When Started weight the IR file of Ethiopia DHS Data set,the "Weight on/off command" not exist when I open the data set!! How can I get it? Sorry I am a fresh DHS user.
Again Thank you in advance,Hassen

Hassen Ali(Chief Public Health Professional Specialist)

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