Demographic and Health Survey 2008-09 - IPUMS Subset
Kenya, 2008 - 2009
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Desire for more children (M_KIDDESIREMN)
Data file: KEN2008-M.dat
Overview
Type:
Discrete
Decimal:
0
Start:
507
End:
508
Width:
2
Range:
-
Format:
Numeric
Questions and instructions
Literal question
504. CHECK 503:
NO WIFE/PARTNER PREGNANT OR DON'T KNOW __
Now I have some questions about the future.
Would you like to have (a/another) child, or would you prefer not to have any (more) children?
WIFE (WIVES)/PARTNER(S) PREGNANT __
Now I have some questions about the future.
After the child(ren) you and your (wife(wives)/partner(s)) are expecting now, would you like to have another child, or would you prefer not to have any more children?
HAVE (A/ANOTHER) CHILD 1
NO MORE/NONE 2 (GO TO 508)
COUPLE INFECUND 3 (GO TO 508)
WIFE (WIVES)/PARTNER(S) STERILIZED 4 (GO TO 508)
UNDECIDED/DON'T KNOW 8 (GO TO 508)
NO WIFE/PARTNER PREGNANT OR DON'T KNOW __
Now I have some questions about the future.
Would you like to have (a/another) child, or would you prefer not to have any (more) children?
WIFE (WIVES)/PARTNER(S) PREGNANT __
Now I have some questions about the future.
After the child(ren) you and your (wife(wives)/partner(s)) are expecting now, would you like to have another child, or would you prefer not to have any more children?
HAVE (A/ANOTHER) CHILD 1
NO MORE/NONE 2 (GO TO 508)
COUPLE INFECUND 3 (GO TO 508)
WIFE (WIVES)/PARTNER(S) STERILIZED 4 (GO TO 508)
UNDECIDED/DON'T KNOW 8 (GO TO 508)
Categories
| Value | Category |
|---|---|
| 10 | Wants more children |
| 11 | Wants within 2 years |
| 12 | Wants after 2+ years |
| 13 | Wants, unsure timing |
| 20 | Undecided |
| 30 | Wants no more |
| 40 | Not at risk of pregnancy |
| 41 | Sterilized |
| 42 | Declared infecuned |
| 43 | Never had sex |
| 98 | Missing |
| 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.
Description
Definition
KIDDESIREMN (MV605) is a constructed variable distinguishing between men who want another child soon (in less than two years), who want another child later (in 2+ years), who want no more children, and who aren't sure (about timing or about the number of children desired), This variable also identifies male respondents who are not at risk of having (more) children.
concept
Concept
| var_concept.title | Vocabulary |
|---|---|
| General family planning Variables -- TOPICS | IPUMS |