Census 2011 - IPUMS Subset

South Africa, 2011

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ZAF_2011_PHC_v01_M_v01_A_IPUMS

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Statistics South Africa, Minnesota Population Center

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Father alive (ZA2011A_0437)

Data file: ZAF2011-P-H

Overview

Valid: 0

Invalid: 0

Type: Discrete

Decimal: 0

Start: 242

End: 242

Width: 1

Range: -

Format:

Questions and instructions

Literal question

P-14 Father alive
Is [the person]'s own biological father still alive?
Mark the appropriate circle with an X
If 2-3, go to P-16.

1. Yes
2. No
3. Do not know

Categories

Value	Category
1	Yes
2	No
3	Do not know
8	Unknown
9	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

6. Section D: Parental survival and income (remember to follow instructions)
Purpose: Provides information on orphanhood and helps in the estimation of adult mortality.

This section must be completed for every person listed on the flap.
Information on income is used by the National Treasury for budget allocation to provinces and municipalities and also helps in determining the country's socio-economic status.
Social grants income for children should be recorded under the child, NOT the caregiver.

Description

Definition

This variable indicates that a person's father is still alive.

Universe

Persons in private households

concept

Concept

Name	Vocabulary
Fertility and Mortality Variables -- PERSON	IPUMS

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