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ETHNICITYLK (V131LK)
Ethnicity, Sri Lanka
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Description

ETHNICITYLK (V131LK) is a variable specific to Sri Lanka that reports responses to the interviewer's observation about the woman's ethnicity.

Comparability

ETHNICITYLK (V131LK) has no comparability problems.

Comparability - Standard DHS

ETHNICITY (V131) is a country-specific variable included in the standard DHS questionnaire for Phase 2 forward, with no standard wording or response categories.

Universe

  • Sri Lanka 1987: Ever-married women age 15-49.
  • Sri Lanka: 1987-W, 1987-C, 1987-B