Codes and Frequencies
Description
FIFEWMEALSFQ reports how often household members ate fewer meals per day due to a lack of resources (never, rarely, sometimes, or often).
The information in FIFEWMEALSFQ is taken from the household record and applies to household residents, not temporary visitors. Researchers may wish to exclude visitors (coded "2") using:
HHRESIDENT variable when household members are the unit of analysis;
RESIDENTMN variable when men are the unit of analysis.
Comparability — Index
GENERAL |
Nepal |
Comparability
FIFEWMEALSFQ is comparable across samples.
Comparability - Standard DHS
FIFEWMEALSFQ is a country-specific household variable not included in the standard DHS questionnaire.
Comparability — Nepal [top]
The Nepalese surveys used a reference period of the preceding 12 months.
Universe
- Nepal 2011: All women age 15-49.
- Nepal 2016: All women age 15-49.