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MARLT18POOR (MARLT18POOR)
Reason for marrying daughter under age 18: Poverty
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Description

MARLT18POOR indicates whether, in response to an open-ended question, the woman reported "poverty" as a reason for mothers allowing their daughters to marry before age 18.

Comparability

MARLT18POOR has no comparability problems.

Comparability - Standard DHS

MARLT18POOR is a country-specific variable not included in any phase of the standard DHS questionnaire.

Universe

  • Niger 2012: All women age 15-49.
  • Niger: 2012-W, 2012-C, 2012-B, 2012-W