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Codes and Frequencies
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Description
AGEMENARCHE reports the woman's age at the time of her first menstrual period.
Comparability
Apart from universe differences, AGEMENARCHE has no comparability problems.
Comparability - Standard DHS
AGEMENARCHE is a country-specific variable not included in any of the standard DHS questionnaires.
Universe
- Burundi 1987: All women age 15-49.
- Gabon 2000: All women age 15-49.
- India 2015: Women age 15-24 who ever menstruated.
- India 2019: Women age 15-24 who ever menstruated.
- Morocco 2003: Ever-married women age 15-49.
- Senegal 1986: All women age 15-49.
- South Africa 1998: All women age 15-49.
- Yemen 1991: Ever-married women age 15-54.
- Yemen 2013: Ever-married women age 15-49.
Burundi:
1987-W, 1987-C, 1987-B
Gabon:
2000-W, 2000-C, 2000-B
India:
2015-W, 2015-C, 2015-B, 2015-W, 2019-W, 2019-C, 2019-B
Morocco:
2003-W, 2003-C, 2003-B, 2003-W
Senegal:
1986-W, 1986-B, 1986-C
South Africa:
1998-W, 1998-C, 1998-B
Yemen:
1991-W, 1991-C, 1991-B, 2013-W, 2013-C, 2013-B, 2013-W
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