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IDEALBTHOTH
(IDEALBTHOTH)
Reason for best interval between births: Other
Codes and Frequencies
Description
IDEALBTHOTH indicates whether, in response to an open-ended question, the respondent reported she believes some other reason should determine the ideal amount of time between births. The meaning of "other" must be interpreted relative to the specific response categories included in a particular sample.
The reported variable IDEALBTHINT (V615) reports what the woman considers the best number of months or years between births.
Universe
- Burundi 1987: Currently-married women age 15-49 who reported an ideal interval between births.
