Literal question
D1 Did a death occur in this household in the last 12 months?
___ Yes=1, No=2, Don't know=3
If yes, answer questions D2, D3 and D4
[Below this question is a table with 5 rows to deceased persons; 3 columns have these headings:]
Interviewer instructions
Question D1: Did a Death Occur in the Household in the Last 12 Months?
321. Record '1' if the answer is Yes, or '2' if the answer is No.
322. It is important that you know that the question you are asking the person is very sensitive. You should know how to handle the person who has lost someone by sympathizing with him or her and at the same time informing him that the information you are collecting is necessary for the census.
323. You should note that normally babies who die just after being born are usually forgotten, or not talked about at all.