Interviewer instructions
26. Number of changes in marital status, Column 29
Fill this column for those who have been married more than once (codes 1, 2, and 3 in Column 28) and leave it blank for others.
Ask the number of changes in the person's marital status and write the answer in Column 29. For example, for someone who has married again after their first spouse has passed away, write 2 in this column.
Note that for men who have another wife at the same time, the second marriage is not considered as a change in their marital status.
It is apparent that for those who have been married only once, you should write 1 in this column.