Literal question
<span class="h2">Section F. Characteristics of the persons</span></p>
<p><span class="h3">For women 12 years old or more</span>
<br />[Questions 18-22 were asked of only females aged 12 years or older]</p>
<p>18. Have you had any children (live-birth)?</p>
<div class="i1">[] 1 Yes<br />[] 2 No (end the interview here for this person)</div>
Interviewer instructions
<span class="h3">For women 12 years old and older</span>
<br />[Questions 18-22 were asked of women aged 12 years or older]</p>
<p><span class="em">Question 18: Have you had any sons or daughters born alive?</span>
<br />If the informant is a male, before moving to these questions, you should request the presence of the woman (if possible) so that she can answer independent of her marital status. Since she will be in a capacity to provide precise data.</p>
<p>We understand as a daughter or son born alive, that child that cried at the moment of birth, breathed, or manifested any other sign of life, even if the baby died immediately afterwards.</p>
<p>In she has had daughters and sons born alive, you should mark 'yes' whether or not they are currently alive or if they have died. If you obtain a negative answer, mark the box 'no' and end the interview with this person.
