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Under 5 mortality codes KDHS [message #14100] Fri, 16 February 2018 15:37 Go to next message
dhskari is currently offline  dhskari
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Hi, Im using this codes in kenya dhs 2014 and im not sure whether im right to estimate for under 5. V208(live births in last five year) and B5 (whether the child is live or not) Are this codes right or which ones should I use?
Re: Under 5 mortality codes KDHS [message #14177 is a reply to message #14100] Thu, 01 March 2018 11:45 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Louis is currently offline  Louis
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hello,

i think you can also make use of v222 and b5.

best regards,
Louis
Re: Under 5 mortality codes KDHS [message #14202 is a reply to message #14177] Sun, 04 March 2018 01:52 Go to previous message
dhskari is currently offline  dhskari
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Hi Louis I think b5 is enough as my outcome for under 5. right? I am also wondering which folder should I include? should i use the birth records or children file folder for my analysis?
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