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Codes and Frequencies
Description
ETHNICITYVN (V131VN) is a variable specific to Vietnam that reports the response of the woman respondent to the question, "What ethnic group do you belong to?"
Comparability
ETHNICITYVN (V131VN) is largely comparable across samples. The 1997 and 2002 samples include a few unique responses that have a first digit of 2 and that can be combined as "Other" to maximize comparability.
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
- Vietnam 1997: Ever-married women age 15-49.
- Vietnam 2002: Ever-married women age 15-49.
