IPUMS DHS: descr: WIFENUMHUSB5

IPUMS DHS

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WIFENUMHUSB5 (WIFENUMHUSB5)

Total number of husband's wives during woman's fifth marriage

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WIFENUMHUSB5 reports the total number of wives for the female respondent's fifth husband/partner.

WIFENUMHUSB5 has no comparability problems.

Comparability - Standard DHS

WIFENUMHUSB5 is a country-specific variable and is not included in any phase of the standard DHS questionnaire.

Togo 1988: Women age 15-49 who have been married or lived with a partner five or more times.

Togo: 1988-W, 1988-C, 1988-B