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DIVORCINIT (DIVORCINIT)
Who initiated divorce or separation
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Description

DIVORCINIT reports who initiated the woman's divorce or separation.

Comparability

Along with slight differences in question wording, DIVORCINIT differs across samples in the number of response categories. IPUMS-DHS uses composite coding for this variable, to maximize comparability. The first digit of the integrated codes marks broad categories across samples; the second digit supplies detail only sometimes available. For example, all responses related to Family share a first digit of "4," while the second digit distinguishes between the woman's family (code "41") and the man's family (code "42"), when indicated.

Comparability - Standard DHS

DIVORCINIT is a country-specific variable, and it is not included in any phase of the standard DHS questionnaire.

Universe

  • Chad 1996: Women age 15-49 who have ever been married and who are currently divorced or separated.
  • Chad 2004: Women age 15-49 who have ever been married and who are currently divorced or separated.
  • Chad: 1996-W, 1996-C, 1996-B, 2004-W, 2004-C, 2004-B