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Description of data sources in the analysis
| Data Source | Data | Use |
|---|---|---|
| Individual Country Censuses | Urban area populations | Classifying urban areas by population size |
| Global Urban-Rural Mapping Project (GRUMP) | Global urban extent boundaries | Mapping and matching DHS clusters to urban areas |
| Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) | Individual demographic and socio-economic variables | Calculating household characteristics, fertility rates and child mortality rates |
