General Census of Population and Housing 1987 - IPUMS Subset
Mali, 1987
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Reference ID
MLI_1987_PHC_v01_M_v03_A_IPUMS
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Central Bureau of the Census, Minnesota Population Center
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Sep 29, 2011
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Children ever born (ML1987A_0428)
Data file: MLI1987-P-H
Overview
Valid:
0
Invalid:
0
Type:
Discrete
Decimal:
0
Start:
192
End:
193
Width:
2
Range:
-
Format:
Questions and instructions
Literal question
For women 12 years of age and older.
[Questions 24-25]
24. Total number of children ever born
_ _
[Questions 24-25]
24. Total number of children ever born
_ _
Categories
| Value | Category |
|---|---|
| 0 | 0 |
| 1 | 1 |
| 2 | 2 |
| 3 | 3 |
| 4 | 4 |
| 5 | 5 |
| 6 | 6 |
| 7 | 7 |
| 8 | 8 |
| 9 | 9 |
| 10 | 10 |
| 11 | 11 |
| 12 | 12 |
| 13 | 13 |
| 14 | 14 |
| 15 | 15 |
| 98 | Unknown |
| 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.
Interviewer instructions
1.2.4 QUESTIONS FOR WOMEN AGED 12 AND OLDER
The questions under this heading are only for women aged 12 and older. Put a dash or a hyphen for all men, regardless of age, and for women less than 12.
24. Total live births
This is total live births by each woman aged 12 and older. Ask each of these women the number of live children she has given birth to.
A live birth is one where the baby has cried or given some sign of life after birth. Include in this number live births of legitimate as well as illegitimate births, whether they are from the woman's current marriage or from a previous marriage, and whether the children are living or not at the time of the census. Make sure that the following categories are enumerated:
- Children who died young
- Children who have left their parents home
- A woman's child/children from a previous marriage
However, the following categories should not be included on the Housing Form:
- Still-born children, who are children who did not manifest any sign of life at birth or were born prematurely.
- Adoptive children and grandchildren.
The questions under this heading are only for women aged 12 and older. Put a dash or a hyphen for all men, regardless of age, and for women less than 12.
24. Total live births
This is total live births by each woman aged 12 and older. Ask each of these women the number of live children she has given birth to.
A live birth is one where the baby has cried or given some sign of life after birth. Include in this number live births of legitimate as well as illegitimate births, whether they are from the woman's current marriage or from a previous marriage, and whether the children are living or not at the time of the census. Make sure that the following categories are enumerated:
- Children who died young
- Children who have left their parents home
- A woman's child/children from a previous marriage
However, the following categories should not be included on the Housing Form:
- Still-born children, who are children who did not manifest any sign of life at birth or were born prematurely.
- Adoptive children and grandchildren.
Description
Definition
This variable describes the number of children ever born to a person.
Universe
Females age 12+
concept
Concept
| Name | Vocabulary |
|---|---|
| Fertility and Mortality Variables -- PERSON | IPUMS |