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Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey 2012

Barbados, 2012
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Reference ID
BRB_2012_MICS_v01_M
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United Nations Children’s Fund, Barbados Statistical Service
Collection(s)
UNICEF Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS)
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Desired waiting time (number) (UN7N)

Data file: wm

Overview

Valid: 537
Invalid: 1379
Type: Discrete
Decimal: 0
Start: 214
End: 215
Width: 2
Range: 0 - 99
Format: Numeric

Questions and instructions

Literal question
How long would you like to wait before the birth of (a/another) child?
Categories
Value Category Cases
0 1
0.2%
1 42
7.8%
2 73
13.6%
3 54
10.1%
4 35
6.5%
5 62
11.5%
6 28
5.2%
7 20
3.7%
8 15
2.8%
9 7
1.3%
10 36
6.7%
11 4
0.7%
12 1
0.2%
15 5
0.9%
20 1
0.2%
40 1
0.2%
93 Soon / Now 53
9.9%
94 Says she cannot get pregnant 0
0%
95 After marriage 52
9.7%
96 Other 9
1.7%
98 Don't know 38
7.1%
99 Missing 0
0%
Sysmiss 1379
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
Here, you will also need to choose the appropriate phrasing for the question, based on what you already know about the respondent. This question should be asked of all women (pregnant or not pregnant) who say that they want to have another child.

Note that the answer can be given in months or years. Circle '1' if the response is in months or '2' if in years, and record the answer in the appropriate spaces. If she says she does not want to wait and would like to have a baby right away, record 993 for 'Soon/Now'. If the woman says she cannot get pregnant, circle '994'. If the woman tells you she would like to wait until after she is married to have a child, record '995' for 'After marriage'. If she gives a different answer, circle '996' for 'Other'. If she says she does not know, circle '998'. For women who say that they cannot get pregnant, you should skip to UN11.
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