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GEO_MW2012 (V101_MW2012)
Malawi regions, 2012 [GIS]
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Description

GEO_MW2012 (V101_MW2012) indicates the region of Malawi where the respondent was interviewed. DHS units in the 2012 Malawi survey are equivalent to regions.

Other sample years have their own sample-specific geography variables.

A GIS map for GEO_MW2012 (in shapefile format) can be downloaded from the DHS Program Spatial Data Repository Boundaries page.

Comparability

GEO_MW2012 (V101_MW2012) is a country- and sample-specific variable and has no comparability issues.

Comparability - Standard DHS

GEO_MW2012, like other V101 variables, is a geographic variable added during processing of the DHS data. V101 is included in all Phases of the DHS.

Universe

  • Malawi 2012: All women age 15-49.
  • Malawi: 2012-W, 2012-C, 2012-H