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Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey 2011, Somaliland

Somalia, 2011
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Reference ID
SOM_2011_MICS-S_v01_M
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United Nations Children’s Fund, Somaliland Ministry of National Planning and Development
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DDI/XML JSON
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May 03, 2016
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Mar 29, 2019
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Time baby put to breast (unit) (MN25U)

Data file: wm

Overview

Valid: 1420
Invalid: 5230
Minimum: 0
Maximum: 9
Type: Discrete
Decimal: 0
Start: 125
End: 125
Width: 1
Range: 0 - 9
Format: Numeric

Questions and instructions

Literal question
How long after birth did you first put (name) to the breast?
Categories
Value Category Cases
0 Immediately 944
66.5%
1 Hours 372
26.2%
2 Days 101
7.1%
9 Special 3
0.2%
Sysmiss 5230
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
If the mother reports that the baby was put to the breast immediately after birth, circle '000'. Otherwise, record the time in completed hours or days.

If less than 1 hour, circle '1' for 'Hours' and record '00' in the space provided. For example, if the woman said she began breastfeeding within 10 minutes of the birth, circle '1' and record '00' hours.

If the mother began breastfeeding within 24 hours of the birth, circle '1' and record the number of hours that passed before the baby was put to the breast.

If she began breastfeeding 24 hours or more after the birth, circle '2' and record the number of days. Record in completed number of days. For example, if the baby was first breastfed 30 hours after delivery, circle '2' and record '01' days.

If the woman does not know or does not remember how long after birth she put the baby to the breast, circle '998'.

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Source of information
The eligible woman selected for interview
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