IPUMS DHS: descr: WKHUSAWAY1MO

IPUMS DHS

Demographic and Health Surveys

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WKHUSAWAY1MO (WKHUSAWAY1MO)

Husband away for work more than 1 month in last year

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WKHUSAWAY1MO indicates whether the respondent's husband has worked away from home for at least one month in the past 12 months.

Apart from universe differences, WKHUSAWAY1MO has no comparability problems.

Comparability - Standard DHS

WKHUSAWAY1MO is a country-specific variable, and it is not included in any phase of the standard DHS questionnaire.

Morocco 1987: Ever-married women age 15-49 who are currently married.
Tunisia 1988: Ever-married women age 15-49 who are currently married and whose husband is currently working.

Morocco: 1987-W, 1987-C, 1987-B

Tunisia: 1988-W, 1988-C, 1988-B