Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey 2005

Jamaica, 2005 - 2006

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Reference ID

JAM_2005_MICS_v01_M

Producer(s)

Statistical Institute Of Jamaica

Collection(s)

UNICEF Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS)

Metadata

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Mar 21, 2011

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Mother sick for 3 months (HL10A)

Data file: hl

Overview

Valid: 0

Valid (weighted): 0

Invalid: 0

Invalid (weighted): 0

Type: Discrete

Decimal: 0

Width: 1

Range: 1 - 9

Format: Numeric

Weighted variable: V177

Questions and instructions

Question pretext

For children age 0-17 years ask HL9-HL12A If mother does not live in household:

Literal question

Has (name's) mother been very sick for at least 3 months in the past 12 months?

Categories

Value	Category
1	Yes
2	No
8	DK
9	Missing

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

Use the definition of 'very sick' from HL8A. Circle the code corresponding to the answer given. The question should be left blank if the mother lives in the household (See HL10).

Description

Universe

De jure household members (usual residents) aged 0-17 (under 18)

Source of information

Head of household or other responsible household member

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