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GEO_AL2008
(V101_AL2008)Albania regions, 2008 [GIS]
Codes and Frequencies
Description
GEO_AL2008 (V101_AL2008) indicates the region of Albania where the respondent was interviewed. DHS regions in the 2008 Albania survey are equivalent to regions.
A GIS map for GEO_AL2008 (in shapefile format) can be downloaded from the DHS program Spatial Data Repository Boundaries page.
Comparability
GEO_AL2008 (V101_AL2008) is a country- and sample-specific variable and has no comparability issues.
There are no harmonized variables available for Albania.
Comparability - Standard DHS
GEO_AL2008, like other V101 variables, is a geographic variable added during processing of the DHS data. V101 is included in all Phases of the DHS.
Universe
- Albania 2008: All women age 15-49
