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CHICKNUM2 (CHICKNUM2)
Number of chickens owned by HH (not topcoded)
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Description

CHICKNUM2 reports the exact number of chickens owned by the household, for samples that allow reporting of 100 chickens or more. The related variable, CHICKNUM, reports the number of chickens owned by the household, topcoded at 95+.

The information in CHICKNUM2 is taken from the household record and applies to regular household residents, not temporary visitors. Researchers may wish to exclude visitors using the RESIDENT variable when women, children, or births are the unit of analysis, and using the HHRESIDENT variable when household members are the unit of analysis.

Comparability

CHICKNUM2 has no comparability problems.

Comparability - Standard DHS

CHICKNUM2 is a country-specific household variable not included in the standard DHS questionnaire.

Universe

  • Malawi 2004: All women age 15-49.
  • Malawi: 2004-W, 2004-C, 2004-B, 2004-M, 2004-H, 2004-W