Literal question
P14. Parental survivorship and residence
Is [the respondent's] natural mother alive?
[] 1 Yes
[] 2 No
[] 3 Don't know
If alive, does [the respondent's] natural mother live in this household?
[] 1 Yes
[] 2 No
Is [the respondent's] natural father alive?
[] 1 Yes
[] 2 No
[] 3 Don't know
If alive, does [the respondent's] natural father live in this household?
[] 1 Yes
[] 2 No
Interviewer instructions
Household members age 18 years or younger
These questions should be asked for household members age 18 years or younger.
P14. Parental survivorship and residence
Ask whether the natural mother of the respondent is alive.
Make sure that the mother referred to in this case is the real or biological mother ("mayi ake omubereka"). A foster parent referred to as "mother" in Malawi Custom just because she is the real mother's sister should be coded as "2". You should therefore probe to find out if the mother is the biological mother of the person referred to. If the natural mother is still alive, ask if she stays in this household.
Ask whether the natural father of the respondent is alive.
Make sure that the father referred to in this case is the real or biological father ("bambo ake omubereka"). A foster parent referred to as "father" in Malawi custom just because he is the real father's brother should be coded as "2". You should therefore probe to find out if the father is the biological father. If the natural father is still alive, ask if he stays in this household.
