Demographic and Health Survey, 2008
Fifth Round

Nigeria, 2008

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Reference ID

NGA-NPC-DHS-2008-v1.0

Producer(s)

National Population Commission (NPC)

Metadata

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Oct 18, 2010

Last modified

Dec 02, 2013

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Age at first intercourse (V525)

Data file: Woman

Overview

Valid: 33260

Invalid: 1336

Minimum: 0

Maximum: 97

Type: Continuous

Decimal: 0

Start: 631

End: 632

Width: 2

Range: 0 - 98

Format: Numeric

Questions and instructions

Literal question

Now I need to ask you some questions about sexual activity in order to gain a better understanding of some important life issues. How old were you when you had sexual intercourse for the very first time?

Description

Universe

All eligible women

Source of information

Respondent

Others

Notes

code 0 for Not had intercourse, code 98 for At first union, code 97 Inconsistent, code 98 Don't know

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Demographic and Health Survey, 2008 Fifth Round