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Codes and Frequencies
Description
PREVREGIONGM (V105AGM) reports the region of Gambia where the female respondent lived just before moving to her current place of residence.
Comparability
PREVREGIONGM (V105AGM), a country-specific variable for Gambia, has no comparability issues.
Comparability - Standard DHS
PREVREGIONGM (V105AGM) has country-specific codes, but the general question about previous region of residence is included in the standard DHS questionnaire beginning in Phase VII.
Universe
- Gambia 2019: Women age 15-49 who were not visitors to the household and had not lived in this location "always."
