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Most IPUMS data transformations are performed using variable harmonization tables that specify how each value in the source data is recoded. Some variables also require programming logic in addition to the harmonization table. The harmonization documents for this variable are:
- Harmonization table
- No supplemental programming
- Instructions for interpreting harmonization documents
Description
GEO1_MW1987 identifies the household's district within Malawi in 1987. Districts are the first level administrative units of the country. . A GIS map (in shapefile format), corresponding to GEO1_MW1987 can be downloaded from the GIS Boundary files page in the IPUMS International web site.
The full set of geography variables for Malawi can be found in the IPUMS International Geography variables list. For cross-national geographic analysis on the first and second major administrative level of any country refer to GEOLEV1, and GEOLEV2. More information on IPUMS-International geography can be found here.
Comparability — General
Districts with very low populations were regionalized (combined) with neighboring districts within the same region to create units with larger populations.
- Likoma is combined with Nkhata Bay for confidentiality reasons.
Universe
- All households
Availability
- Malawi: 1987
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