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Individual Recode Data [message #24408] Wed, 11 May 2022 00:24 Go to next message
abhi is currently offline  abhi
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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.
Re: Individual Recode Data [message #24426 is a reply to message #24408] Fri, 13 May 2022 11:02 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Janet-DHS is currently offline  Janet-DHS
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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.
Re: Individual Recode Data [message #24446 is a reply to message #24426] Tue, 17 May 2022 04:44 Go to previous messageGo to next message
abhi is currently offline  abhi
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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.

  • Attachment: v626a.PNG
    (Size: 26.49KB, Downloaded 107 times)
Re: Individual Recode Data [message #24489 is a reply to message #24426] Mon, 23 May 2022 12:51 Go to previous messageGo to next message
abhi is currently offline  abhi
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Hi,

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

Best,
Abhi.
Re: Individual Recode Data [message #24517 is a reply to message #24489] Wed, 25 May 2022 11:57 Go to previous message
Janet-DHS is currently offline  Janet-DHS
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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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