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How to merge IR, KR and HR files in stata [message #19867] Mon, 24 August 2020 02:00 Go to next message
Kaung Suu is currently offline  Kaung Suu
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Dear DHS expert,

May I request your kind guidance on how can I merge IR, KR, and HR files in STATA?
Currently, I am using the following command. But the total observations are multiplied.

use "HR"
rename hv001 v001
rename hv002 v002
merge m:m v001 v002 using "KR"
drop _merge
merge m:m v001 v002 using "IR"

Thank you and looking forward to your kind reply.

Best,
Kaung Suu
Re: How to merge IR, KR and HR files in stata [message #19868 is a reply to message #19867] Mon, 24 August 2020 05:54 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Sami Abel is currently offline  Sami Abel
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Hi Kaung Suu,

Most of the variable in the IR file are on the PR file. So these code could probably help you.
It is from the DHS guide stats. You should read it, it's very helpful.

use "/Users/ Kaung_Suu/Desktop/IR_PR_KR_MERGE/YOUR_PR_FILE.DTA", clear

sort hhid hvidx

* save temporary data file tempfile secondary
save "file_for_merge", replace

* open primary file - KR file
use "/Users/Kaung_Suu/Desktop/IR_PR_KR_MERGE/YOUR_KR_FILE.DTA", clear

* generate household and person ID for matching on

gen hhid = substr(caseid,1,12)
gen hvidx = b16

* sort file by IDs
sort hhid hvidx

* merge mother's characteristics into PR file
merge m:1 hhid hvidx using "file_for_merge", keep(master match)

* check the merge
tab _merge,m
save _merge_enfin, replace

[Updated on: Mon, 24 August 2020 05:56]

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Re: How to merge IR, KR and HR files in stata [message #19921 is a reply to message #19868] Tue, 01 September 2020 00:53 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Kaung Suu is currently offline  Kaung Suu
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Hi Sami,

Thank you for your support.

best,
Kaung Suu
Re: How to merge IR, KR and HR files in stata [message #19922 is a reply to message #19921] Tue, 01 September 2020 07:30 Go to previous message
Bridgette-DHS is currently offline  Bridgette-DHS
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This kind of question has come up many times on the forum. If you search with keyword "merge" you should find answers to your question.
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