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BWNONEED (BWNONEED)
Bridewealth not negotiated: No need
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Description

BWNONEED indicates whether the reason bridewealth was not negotiated in the respondent's current marriage was because the property was not needed.

Comparability

BWNONEED has no comparability problems.

Comparability - Standard DHS

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

Universe

  • Ghana 2014: All women age 15-49.
  • Ghana: 2014-W, 2014-C, 2014-B, 2014-W