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MWI-MEIRU-ABS-2008-V1
ABS Adult Behavior Survey 2008-2011
Malawi
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Reference ID
MWI-MEIRU-ABS-2008-v1
Producer(s)
Dr Neil French (Director)
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Karonga HDSS
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Nov 14, 2025
Last modified
Nov 18, 2025
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css_abs1
css_abs1partners
css_abs1spouses
css_abs2
css_abs2partners
css_abs2spouses
Variable Groups
Adult behaviour survey (women aged 15-59 years)
Marriage
Current Marriage( complete this section only if currently married)
Sexual History
Fertility History
Use of contraceptive
Partners(Women aged 15-59 years)
Spouse(Women aged 15-59 years)
other
Adult behaviour survey (Men aged 15-59 years)
Marriage
Sexual history
Partners(Men aged 15-59 years)
Spouse(Men aged 15-59 years)
Probing & recall cues
other
Variable Groups
Variable group: Sexual History
Variables
16
eversex
Ever had sex
eversexsbe
Sex with spouse/boyfriend
eversexfa
Sex with friend
eversexjm
Sex with someone met
eversexfor
Someone forced you v1 only
eversexun
Unwanted sex v2 onwards
age1stsex
Age at first sex
menstrstsex
Sex before menstruation
sch1stsex
At school when 1st had sex
mar1stsex
Marry this partner
cond1stsex
Use condom first time
age2ndsex
Age at 2nd sex
per2ndsexnum
2nd sex number
sexlsmon
Sex last month
sexyrtot
No. sexual partners in last year
parnumchk
Sexual partners in last 12 months check v2 onwards
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