1991 Population and Housing Census - IPUMS Subset
Botswana, 1991
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Reference ID
BWA_1991_PHC_v01_M_v7.5_A_IPUMS
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Central Statistics Office, IPUMS
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- BWA1991_PHC-H-H.dat
- BWA1991_PHC-P-H.dat
Number of children ever born alive (BW1991A_CHBORN)
Data file: BWA1991_PHC-P-H.dat
Overview
Type:
Discrete
Decimal:
0
Start:
197
End:
198
Width:
2
Range:
-
Format:
Numeric
Questions and instructions
Literal question
<span class="h2">Section A</span></p>
<p><span class="em">(Fertility--females, 12 years and over)</span></p>
<p>16. How many children have been born alive by [the respondent]?</p>
<div class="i1">____</div>
<p><span class="em">(Fertility--females, 12 years and over)</span></p>
<p>16. How many children have been born alive by [the respondent]?</p>
<div class="i1">____</div>
Categories
| Value | Category |
|---|---|
| 00 | 0 |
| 01 | 1 |
| 02 | 2 |
| 03 | 3 |
| 04 | 4 |
| 05 | 5 |
| 06 | 6 |
| 07 | 7 |
| 08 | 8 |
| 09 | 9 |
| 10 | 10 |
| 11 | 11 |
| 12 | 12 |
| 13 | 13 |
| 14 | 14 |
| 15 | 15 |
| 16 | 16+ |
| 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
<span class="em">Column A16: Children Born Alive</span></p>
<p>How many children have been borne alive by [the respondent]?</p>
<p>In column A16 you must record (as a two-digit code) the total number of children ever born alive to the woman/girl. Children born alive are those children who cried at least once after birth. All other births are still-births. Remember to include all children who have died, but do not include still-births.</p>
<p>In the sample questionnaire in paragraph 116, this question only applies to Anne and to Thembe, since they are the only females who' are over 12 years old. Anne has had 4 children so 04 is recorded in column A16 for her, while Thembe has had 2 children (code 02). Dashes are entered for everyone else.
<p>How many children have been borne alive by [the respondent]?</p>
<p>In column A16 you must record (as a two-digit code) the total number of children ever born alive to the woman/girl. Children born alive are those children who cried at least once after birth. All other births are still-births. Remember to include all children who have died, but do not include still-births.</p>
<p>In the sample questionnaire in paragraph 116, this question only applies to Anne and to Thembe, since they are the only females who' are over 12 years old. Anne has had 4 children so 04 is recorded in column A16 for her, while Thembe has had 2 children (code 02). Dashes are entered for everyone else.
Description
Definition
This variable indicates the number of children born alive to the respondent.
Universe
Botswana 1991: Females age 12+ [discrepancies: type I trace; type II 11.2%]
concept
Concept
| var_concept.title | Vocabulary |
|---|---|
| Fertility and Mortality Variables -- PERSON | IPUMS |