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MAROTHDOC

(V543X)
Has other marriage document

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Description

MAROTHDOC (V543X) indicates whether the respondent has some other type of document relating to or proving their marriage.

The term "other" should be interpreted relative to the response categories included in a survey. In this case, other refers to a document other than a marriage certificate from a religious institution (MARCERTRELIGINST), a marriage certificate from a civil authority (MARCERTCIVIL), some other document from a religious institution (MAROTHRELIGINST), or some other document from a civil authority (MAROTHCIVIL).

Comparability

MAROTHDOC (V543X) is comparable across samples.

Comparability - Standard DHS

MAROTHDOC (V543X) is included in the standard DHS questionnaire in Phase VIII.

Universe

  • Ghana 2022: Women age 15-49 who are currently married or living with a man.
  • Lesotho 2023: Women age 15-49 who are currently married or living with a man.
  • Senegal 2023: Women age 15-49 who are currently married or living with a man.
  • Ghana: 2022-W
  • Lesotho: 2023-W
  • Senegal: 2023-W