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Re: Appending files [message #22416 is a reply to message #22402]

Wed, 10 March 2021 07:56

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

These commands will give equal weight to each survey. This may or may not be something you want to do, but if you do not do it, each survey will count in proportion to its sample size. What do you plan to do with the pooled surveys?

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