Codes and Frequencies
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class Agedeadmo : public Editor {
public:
Agedeadmo(VarPointer varInfo) : Editor(varInfo) {}
void edit() {
long a = getRecoded();
switch (dataSet) {
case dataset_id::mx2000a:
if (MX2000A_0470() == 90 && (MX2000A_0469() >= 0 && MX2000A_0469() <= 29))
a = 0;
break;
}
setData(a);
}
};
Description
AGEDEADMO indicates the age at death, in months, of the last child born to a woman. The variable is not applicable if that child was still living.
Comparability — Index
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GENERAL |
Mexico |
Uganda |
Comparability — General
The age universe differs between the samples.
Comparability — Mexico [top]
This variable is only available for the 2000, 2010, and 2020 samples. Respondents were asked to provide the age in either days, months, or years, not all three. The data in AGEDEADMO is top-coded at 12 months or more, but users can find complementary information in AGEDEADDAY and AGEDEADYR.
Comparability — Uganda [top]
In 2002 and 2014, the original data were reported only in months.
The 2002 is top-coded at 60+ while the 2014 sample is top-coded at 49+.
Universe
- Mexico 2000: Females age 12+ whose last live-born child has died
- Mexico 2010: Females age 12+ whose last live-born child has died
- Mexico 2020: Females age 12+ whose last live-born child has died
- Uganda 2002: Females age 12 to 54 whose last live-born child has died
- Uganda 2014: Females age 12 to 54 whose last live-born child has died
Availability
- Mexico: 2000, 2010, 2020
- Uganda: 2002, 2014
