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GEO_BO1989

(V101_BO1989)
Bolivia regions, 1989 [non-GIS]
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Description

GEO_BO1989 (V101_BO1989) indicates the region of Bolivia where the respondent was interviewed. DHS regions in the 1989 Bolivia survey are equivalent to departments. Beni and Pando departments are combined into one region.

Other samples have their own sample-specific geography variables. There are other integrated variables that provide spatially consistent regions over time. These include geo_bo1989_2008 and geo_bo1994_2008.

A GIS map for GEO_BO1989 (in shapefile format) can be downloaded from the DHS program Spatial Data Repository Boundaries page.

Comparability

GEO_BO1989 (V101_BO1989) is a country- and sample-specific variable and has no comparability issues.

Comparability - Standard DHS

GEO_BO1989, 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

  • Bolivia 1989: All women age 15-49
  • Bolivia: 1989-W, 1989-C, 1989-B