The DHS Program, which manages registration and access for IPUMS DHS, is again reviewing new user applications and requests for expanded access from currently approved users.
Codes and Frequencies
Description
MARCERTIF (V542) indicates whether the respondent has a marriage certificate or marriage registration.
Comparability — Index
Comparability
In addition to universe differences and slight differences in question wording, MARCERTIF (V542) differs across samples in the number of response categories. To maximize comparability, IPUMS-DHS uses composite coding, with "No" responses having a first digit of "1" and "Yes" responses having a first digit of "2." The second digit provides further detail, when this additional information is available.
Comparability - Standard DHS
MARCERTIF (V542) is included in the standard DHS questionnaire in Phase VIII.
Comparability — Nepal [top]
The 2016 Nepal survey asks, "Has your marriage been registered?"
Universe
- Bangladesh 2004: Ever-married women age 10-49.
- Burkina Faso 2021: Women age 15-49 who are currently married.
- Cambodia 2021: Women age 15-49 who are currently married.
- Cote d'Ivoire 2021: Women age 15-49 who are currently married.
- Ghana 2022: Women age 15-49 who are currently married or living with a man.
- Kenya 2022: Women age 15-49 who are currently married.
- Lesotho 2023: Women age 15-49 who are currently married or living with a man.
- Mozambique 2022: Women age 15-49 who are currently married.
- Namibia 2000: All women age 15-49.
- Namibia 2006: All women age 15-49.
- Nepal 2016: Women age 15-49 who have ever been married or lived with a partner.
- Nepal 2022: Women age 15-49 who are currently married.
- Philippines 2022: Women age 15-49 who are currently married.
- Senegal 2023: Women age 15-49 who are currently married or living with a man.
- Tanzania 2022: Women age 15-49 who are currently married.
