IPUMS DHS: descr: WKHUSPAYREG

IPUMS DHS

Demographic and Health Surveys

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WKHUSPAYREG (WKHUSPAYREG)

Partner earns regular wage/salary

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WKHUSPAYREG indicates whether the woman's husband/partner earns a regular wage or salary.

Apart from universe differences and slight differences in question wording, WKHUSPAYREG has no comparability problems.

Comparability - Standard DHS

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

Egypt 2003: Ever-married women age 15-49 whose husband is currently working for a family member or someone else.
Kenya 1993: Women age 15-49 who have ever been married or in a union whose husband/partner works/worked in agriculture.
Yemen 1991: Ever-married women age 15-54 whose husband does not work in agriculture.

Egypt: 2003-W, 2003-C, 2003-B, 2003-W

Kenya: 1993-W, 1993-C, 1993-B

Yemen: 1991-W, 1991-C, 1991-B