XI Population Census and VI Housing Census of 2002 - IPUMS Subset
Guatemala, 2002
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Reference ID
GTM_2002_PHC_v01_M_v7.5_A_IPUMS
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National Institute of Statistics, IPUMS
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- Data files
- GTM2002_PHC-H-H.dat
- GTM2002_PHC-P-H.dat
Month of the birth of the last child (GT2002A_LSTBMO)
Data file: GTM2002_PHC-P-H.dat
Overview
Type:
Discrete
Decimal:
0
Start:
265
End:
266
Width:
2
Range:
-
Format:
Numeric
Questions and instructions
Literal question
<span class="h2">Chapter VII. Characteristics of the people</span></p>
<p><span class="em">For women 12 years and older</span>
<br />[Question 22 to 25 are for women 12 years and older]</p>
<p><span class="em">24. What is the date of birth of your last child born alive?</span><div class="i1">Day _ _<br />Month _ _<br />Year _ _ _ _</div>
<p><span class="em">For women 12 years and older</span>
<br />[Question 22 to 25 are for women 12 years and older]</p>
<p><span class="em">24. What is the date of birth of your last child born alive?</span><div class="i1">Day _ _<br />Month _ _<br />Year _ _ _ _</div>
Categories
| Value | Category |
|---|---|
| 01 | January |
| 02 | February |
| 03 | March |
| 04 | April |
| 05 | May |
| 06 | June |
| 07 | July |
| 08 | August |
| 09 | September |
| 10 | October |
| 11 | November |
| 12 | December |
| 99 | NIU (not in universe) |
Warning: these figures indicate the number of cases found in the data file. They cannot be interpreted as summary statistics of the population of interest.
Interviewer instructions
<span class="h3">Section 7: Individual characteristics</span></p>
<p>This section records individual information for a maximum of ten people - those listed in section 6, "total number of persons in the household." If there are more than ten people in the census household use as many additional forms as necessary.</p>
<p>[A graphic of the "individual characteristics", located at the top of section 7 of the census form, is included here.]</p>
<p>Person number: In the grid spaces on the upper left side of the form, write the number that corresponds to the person according to the order from the list of persons in section VI. The head of household is number 1.</p>
<p>Name: In the appropriate space, write the name of each of the persons who make up the household according to the order in which they appear on the list in question 3 of section VI. Begin with the head of household and continue writing according to the order established.</p>
<p>Information supplied by respondent: This is when the person interviewed gives information about his/her own self. Fill in the appropriate oval according to the information you receive.</p>
<p>Questions 1-11 should be asked for all permanent residents of the household in the dwelling.</p>
<p><span class="em">Questions 22-25 are for females aged 12 and over.</span>
<br />
<br />Note that they may have or have had children even if they are single or minors.</p>
<p>Ask these questions directly of each female. Try to make sure that they do not forget to include live-born children who have since died, those who are still alive and living elsewhere, and recently born children.</p>
<p><span class="pg">[p. 71]</span></p>
<p><span class="em">24. Date of birth of the last live-born child</span>
<br />Ask, "What is the date of birth of the person's last live-born child?"</p>
<p>[A graphic of question 24, from section 7 of the census form, is included here.]</p>
<p><span class="pg">[p. 72]</span></p>
<p>Write the day, month and year of birth of the last child born living. Do not forget to include those who died immediately after being born or who live elsewhere.
<p>This section records individual information for a maximum of ten people - those listed in section 6, "total number of persons in the household." If there are more than ten people in the census household use as many additional forms as necessary.</p>
<p>[A graphic of the "individual characteristics", located at the top of section 7 of the census form, is included here.]</p>
<p>Person number: In the grid spaces on the upper left side of the form, write the number that corresponds to the person according to the order from the list of persons in section VI. The head of household is number 1.</p>
<p>Name: In the appropriate space, write the name of each of the persons who make up the household according to the order in which they appear on the list in question 3 of section VI. Begin with the head of household and continue writing according to the order established.</p>
<p>Information supplied by respondent: This is when the person interviewed gives information about his/her own self. Fill in the appropriate oval according to the information you receive.</p>
<p>Questions 1-11 should be asked for all permanent residents of the household in the dwelling.</p>
<p><span class="em">Questions 22-25 are for females aged 12 and over.</span>
<br />
<br />Note that they may have or have had children even if they are single or minors.</p>
<p>Ask these questions directly of each female. Try to make sure that they do not forget to include live-born children who have since died, those who are still alive and living elsewhere, and recently born children.</p>
<p><span class="pg">[p. 71]</span></p>
<p><span class="em">24. Date of birth of the last live-born child</span>
<br />Ask, "What is the date of birth of the person's last live-born child?"</p>
<p>[A graphic of question 24, from section 7 of the census form, is included here.]</p>
<p><span class="pg">[p. 72]</span></p>
<p>Write the day, month and year of birth of the last child born living. Do not forget to include those who died immediately after being born or who live elsewhere.
Description
Definition
This variable indicates the month of birth of last child ever born to a woman.
Universe
Guatemala 2002: Females age 12+ who ever gave birth [discrepancies: none]
concept
Concept
| var_concept.title | Vocabulary |
|---|---|
| Fertility and Mortality Variables -- PERSON | IPUMS |