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Codes
WKDAYSLASTYR (V735) is a 3-digit numeric variable.
997 = Don't know
998 = Missing
999 = NIU (not in universe)
Description
WKDAYSLASTYR (V735) reports the number of days the woman worked in the 12 months prior to the interview.
Comparability
Apart from universe differences, WKDAYSLASTYR (V735) is largely comparable across samples. Most commonly, this variable reports the woman's response to the question "During the last 12 months, approximately how many days did you work?" or some slight variation.
Comparability - Standard DHS
WKDAYSLASTYR (V735) is included in the standard DHS questionnaire for Phase III only.
Universe
- Benin 1996: Women age 15-49 who are currently working or have worked in the last 12 months.
- Central African Republic 1995: Women age 15-49 who are currently working or have worked in the last 12 months.
- Chad 1996: Women age 15-49 who are currently working or have worked in the last 12 months.
- Comoros 1996: Women age 15-49 who are currently working or have worked in the last 12 months.
- Egypt 1995: Ever-married women age 15-49 who are currently working or have worked in the last 12 months.
- Ghana 1998: Women age 15-49 who are currently working or have worked in the last 12 months.
- Jordan 1997: Ever-married women age 15-49 who are currently working or have worked in the last 12 months.
- Kenya 1998: Women age 15-49 who are currently working or have worked in the last 12 months.
- Madagascar 1997: Women age 15-49 who are currently working or have worked in the last 12 months.
- Mali 1995: Women age 15-49 who are currently working or have worked in the last 12 months.
- Mozambique 1997: Women age 15-49 who are currently working or have worked in the last 12 months.
- Nepal 1996: Ever-married women age 15-49 who are currently working or have worked in the last 12 months.
- Nigeria 1999: Women age 10-49 who are currently working or have worked in the last 12 months.
- South Africa 1998: Women age 15-49 who are currently working or have worked in the last 12 months.
- Togo 1998: Women age 15-49 who are currently working or have worked in the last 12 months.
- Uganda 1995: Women age 15-49 who are currently working or have worked in the last 12 months.
- Zambia 1996: Women age 15-49 who are currently working or have worked in the last 12 months.
- Zimbabwe 1994: Women age 15-49 who are currently working or have worked in the last 12 months.
Survey Text
Benin 1996
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719. During the last 12 months, approximately how many days did you work?
NUMBER OF DAYS ___
Central African Republic 1995
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718) During the last 12 months, approximately how many days did you work?
NUMBER OF DAYS____
Chad 1996
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719. During the last 12 months, approximately how many days did you work?
NUMBER OF DAYS ___
Comoros 1996
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719) During the last 12 months, approximately how many days did you work?
NUMBER OF DAYS____
Egypt 1995
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719) During the last 12 months, approximately how many days did you work?
NUMBER OF DAYS ____
Ghana 1998
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719. During the last 12 months, approximately how many days did you work?
NUMBER OF DAYS ___
Jordan 1997
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719. During the last 12 months, approximately how many days did you work?
NUMBER OF DAYS______
Kenya 1998
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719) During the last 12 months, approximately how many days did you work?
NUMBER OF DAYS ____
Madagascar 1997
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719. During the last 12 months, approximately how many days did you work?
NUMBER OF DAYS ___
Mali 1995
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719. During the last 12 months, approximately how many days did you work?
NUMBER OF DAYS ___
Mozambique 1997
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719. During the last month, approximately how many days did you work?
NUMBER OF DAYS____
Nepal 1996
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618. During the last 12 months, approximately how many days did you work?
NUMBER OF DAYS _________________
Nigeria 1999
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719. During the last 12 months, approximately how many days did you work?
NUMBER OF DAYS ___
South Africa 1998
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1019 During the last 12 months, approximately how many days did you work?
NUMBER OF DAYS _____
Togo 1998
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719. During the last 12 months, approximately how many days did you work?
NUMBER OF DAYS ___
Uganda 1995
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719. During the last 12 months, approximately how many days did you work?
NUMBER OF DAYS ___
Zambia 1996
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719. During the last 12 months, approximately how many days did you work?
NUMBER OF DAYS ___