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RMOMLIVUNION (V518)
Woman's mother alive at start of first marriage or union
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Description

RMOMLIVUNION (V518) indicates whether the woman's own mother was alive at the start of her first marriage or union.

Comparability

Apart from universe differences, RMOMLIVUNION (V518) has no comparability problems.

Comparability - Standard DHS

RMOMLIVUNION (V518) is included in Phase I of the standard DHS questionnaire.

Universe

  • Burundi 1987: Women age 15-49 who have ever been married or lived with a partner.
  • Egypt 1988: Ever-married women age 15-49 with at least one parent not living.
  • Ghana 1988: Women age 15-49 who have ever been married or lived with a partner.
  • Morocco 1987: Ever-married women age 15-49.
  • Senegal 1986: Women age 15-49 who have ever been married or lived with a partner.
  • Sri Lanka 1987: Ever-married women age 15-49.
  • Tunisia 1988: Ever-married women age 15-49.
  • Uganda 1988: Women age 15-49 who have ever been married or lived with a partner.
  • Burundi: 1987-W, 1987-C, 1987-B
  • Egypt: 1988-W, 1988-B, 1988-C
  • Ghana: 1988-W, 1988-C, 1988-B
  • Morocco: 1987-W, 1987-C, 1987-B
  • Senegal: 1986-W, 1986-B, 1986-C
  • Sri Lanka: 1987-W, 1987-C, 1987-B
  • Tunisia: 1988-W, 1988-C, 1988-B
  • Uganda: 1988-W, 1988-C, 1988-B