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Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey 2014

West Bank and Gaza, 2014
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Start of last menstrual period (unit) (UN13U)

Data file: wm

Overview

Valid: 7900
Invalid: 6064
Type: Discrete
Decimal: 0
Start: 290
End: 290
Width: 1
Range: 1 - 9
Format: Numeric

Questions and instructions

Literal question
When did your last menstrual period start?
Categories
Value Category Cases
1 Days ago 1505
19.1%
2 Weeks ago 3253
41.2%
3 Months ago 2255
28.5%
4 Years ago 112
1.4%
9 Special 775
9.8%
Sysmiss 6064
Warning: these figures indicate the number of cases found in the data file. They cannot be interpreted as summary statistics of the population of interest.
Interviewer instructions
The answers to this question will help to determine whether any of the respondents are actually
menopausal or infecund because they have not had their periods in a long time. Record the respondent's answer in the units that she uses. Note that the answer can be given in months or years. Circle '1' if the response is in days, '2' if in weeks, '3' if in months, 4' if in years and record the answer in the appropriate spaces.

In some cases, the respondent may give you the date that her last menstrual period began. If that happens, write the date on the questionnaire, calculate the length of time since that date, and record it in the appropriate units. Note that it is not necessary to obtain a date.

If she says she is in menopause or has had hysterectomy, record 994. A woman who is too old to menstruate or become pregnant is described as being in menopause. A hysterectomy is an operation to remove the uterus. If the woman tells you she had her last menstrual period before her last birth, record '995'. If she says she has never menstruated, circle '996'.
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