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MARCHOICEMA
(MARCHOICEMA)
Decided first marriage: Woman's mother
Codes and Frequencies
Description
For women who were 17 or younger when they first married or started living with a man, MARCHOICEMA indicates whether, in response to an open-ended question, the woman reported her mother made the decision that she should get married at that age.
Universe
- Niger 2012: Women age 15-49 who were age 17 or under when they were first married or started living with a man.
