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Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey 2010

Sierra Leone, 2010
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Reference ID
SLE_2010_MICS_v01_M
Producer(s)
United Nations Children’s Fund, Statistics Sierra Leone
Collection(s)
UNICEF Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS)
Metadata
DDI/XML JSON
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Jan 23, 2013
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Child identifies at least ten letters of the alphabet (EC8)

Data file: ch

Overview

Valid: 3688
Invalid: 5110
Minimum: 1
Maximum: 9
Type: Continuous
Decimal: 0
Start: 87
End: 87
Width: 1
Range: 1 - 9
Format: Numeric

Questions and instructions

Literal question
I would like to ask you some questions about the health and development of your child. Children do not all develop and learn at the same rate. For example, some walk earlier than others. These questions are related to several aspects of your child’s development.
Can (name) identify or name at least ten letters of the alphabet?
Categories
Value Category Cases
1 Yes 419
11.4%
2 No 3245
88%
8 DK 16
0.4%
9 Missing 8
0.2%
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
Circle the code corresponding to the response. A 'Yes' answer means that the child can name ten or more letters of the alphabet while a 'No' answer means that the child can name less than ten or none at all.

Description

Source of information
The mother or caretaker of the child under five.
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