Population Census 1979 - IPUMS Subset
Kenya, 1979
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Reference ID
KEN_1979_PHC_v01_M_v03_A_IPUMS
Producer(s)
Central Bureau of Statistics Ministry of Finance and Planning, Minnesota Population Center
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- KEN1979-H-H
- KEN1979-P-H
Children surviving (KE1979A_0420)
Data file: KEN1979-P-H
Overview
Valid:
0
Invalid:
0
Type:
Discrete
Decimal:
0
Start:
149
End:
150
Width:
2
Range:
-
Format:
Questions and instructions
Literal question
For all females aged 12 years and older
How many children has this woman given birth to, who were born alive and are now living in this household?
m. Boys ____
n. Girls ____
How many children has this woman given birth to, who were born alive and are now living elsewhere?
o. Boys____
p. Girls ____
How many children has this woman given birth to, who were born alive and are now living in this household?
m. Boys ____
n. Girls ____
How many children has this woman given birth to, who were born alive and are now living elsewhere?
o. Boys____
p. Girls ____
Categories
| Value | Category |
|---|---|
| 0 | 0 |
| 1 | 1 |
| 2 | 2 |
| 3 | 3 |
| 4 | 4 |
| 5 | 5 |
| 6 | 6 |
| 7 | 7 |
| 8 | 8 |
| 9 | 9 |
| 10 | 10 |
| 11 | 11 |
| 12 | 12 |
| 13 | 13 |
| 14 | 14 |
| 15 | 15 |
| 16 | 16 |
| 17 | 17 |
| 18 | 18 |
| 19 | 19 |
| 20 | 20 or more |
| 98 | Unknown (no fertility form) |
| 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
The questions in columns (m) to (u) apply to all women and girls aged twelve years and over.
124. Answers are required for all women in this category. It does not matter whether or not they are married, single, divorced or separated; whether or not they are still attending school; whether or not you think they have or have not borne children; or what their relationship to the head of the household -- you must ask the questions of all women and girls aged twelve and over.
125. For males and for girls under twelve years of age, write 'n/a' in column (m) and leave the rest blank.
126. Many women do not like answering questions about their children. There are various reasons for this, but it is your job to obtain the answers. It will require firmness and tact.
124. Answers are required for all women in this category. It does not matter whether or not they are married, single, divorced or separated; whether or not they are still attending school; whether or not you think they have or have not borne children; or what their relationship to the head of the household -- you must ask the questions of all women and girls aged twelve and over.
125. For males and for girls under twelve years of age, write 'n/a' in column (m) and leave the rest blank.
126. Many women do not like answering questions about their children. There are various reasons for this, but it is your job to obtain the answers. It will require firmness and tact.
Description
Definition
This variable indicates the number of surviving children of the individual.
Universe
Females age 15+
concept
Concept
| Name | Vocabulary |
|---|---|
| Fertility and Mortality Variables -- PERSON | IPUMS |