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BRIDEWYN (BRIDEWYN)
Bridewealth negotiated in current union
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Description

For women who are currently married or living with a man, BRIDEWYN indicates whether bridewealth was negotiated in her current union.

Bridewealth generally refers to the giving of cash or goods by the bridegroom's kin to the bride's kin to settle a marriage. Bridewealth is sometimes part of a reciprocal exchange, in which the bride's kin pay a dowry to the groom's kin.

Comparability

BRIDEWYN has no comparability problems.

Comparability - Standard DHS

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

Universe

  • Eswatini (Swaziland) 2006: Women age 15-49 who are currently married.
  • Ghana 2014: Women age 15-49 who are currently married.
  • Eswatini (Swaziland): 2006-W, 2006-C, 2006-B, 2006-W
  • Ghana: 2014-W, 2014-C, 2014-B, 2014-W