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Individual Recode Data [message #24408]

Wed, 11 May 2022 00:24

abhi
Messages: 4
Registered: May 2022

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Hi,

As there is a recent upload of datasets from NFHS-5 (2019-21); there are some issues with individual recode (.dta file).

Tabulating data for unmet needs (using v626a and v502) is not providing results similar to India's factsheet /Report that mentions the current unmet need as 9.4% and the unmet need for spacing as 4%.

Please refer screenshot for the same.

Thanks,
Abhi.

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Re: Individual Recode Data [message #24426 is a reply to message #24408]

Fri, 13 May 2022 11:02

Janet-DHS
Messages: 938
Registered: April 2022

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Following is response from DHS Research & Data Analysis Director, Tom Pullum:

All the published results should be weighted. Are you using weights? Also please check whether the table in the report limits the denominator to a subset of women. The table title and notes should be specific about such limitations. Let us know if you still cannot get a match.

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Re: Individual Recode Data [message #24446 is a reply to message #24426]

Tue, 17 May 2022 04:44

abhi
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Registered: May 2022

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Hi,

I have been using weights.

gen wt = v005/1000000

tab v626a [iw=wt] if v502==1

The result is pasted as an attachment.

Thanks,
Abhi.

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Re: Individual Recode Data [message #24489 is a reply to message #24426]

Mon, 23 May 2022 12:51

abhi
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Registered: May 2022

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Hi,

I am still facing issues and my results are not matching with the report stats. Please help.

Best,
Abhi.

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Re: Individual Recode Data [message #24517 is a reply to message #24489]

Wed, 25 May 2022 11:57

Janet-DHS
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Registered: April 2022

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Following is response from DHS Research & Data Analysis Director, Tom Pullum:

An error has been found in the construction of v626a. It will be corrected in the next version of the NFHS-5 data files.

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