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MARTYPCUST
(MARTYPCUST)
Type of marriage: Customary
Codes and Frequencies
Description
MARTYPCUST indicates whether the respondent is in a customary marriage.
Comparability — Index
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Comparability
Apart from slight differences in question wording, MARTYPCUST has no comparability problems.
Comparability - Standard DHS
MARTYPCUST is a country-specific variable, and it is not included in any phase of the standard DHS questionnaire.
Comparability — Togo [top]
The Togo 1988 survey asks about the female respondent's last marriage, and is not limited to women who are currently married or living with a partner.
Universe
- Togo 1988: Women age 15-49 who have ever been married or lived with a man.
- Uganda 2011: All women age 15-49.
- Uganda 2016: All women age 15-49.
