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Codes and Frequencies
Description
BIRTH5YR indicates whether the woman had any live births in the five years prior to the survey.
Comparability
The data are fully comparable.
Most samples provide information on recent births over a two-year period in BIRTH2YR.
Universe
- Egypt 2013: Ever-married women age 15-49 who gave birth
- Sierra Leone 2017: Women age 15-49 who gave birth
Availability
- Egypt: 2013
- Sierra Leone: 2017
