Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey 2014
Guyana, 2014
United Nations Children’s Fund, Guyana Bureau of Statistics, Guyana Ministry of Public Health
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Time baby put to breast (unit) (MN25U)
Data file: wm
Overview
Valid:
1141
Invalid:
4668
Type:
Discrete
Decimal:
0
Width:
1
Range:
0 - 9
Format:
Numeric
Questions and instructions
Literal question
How long after birth did you first put (name) to the breast?
Categories
| Value | Category | Cases | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Immediately | 555 |
48.6%
|
| 1 | Hours | 434 |
38%
|
| 2 | Days | 136 |
11.9%
|
| 9 | Special | 16 |
1.4%
|
| Sysmiss | 4668 |
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.
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If the mother reports that the baby was put to the breast immediately after birth, circle '000'. Otherwise, record the time in completed hours or days.
If less than 1 hour, circle '1' for 'Hours' and record '00' in the space provided. For example, if the woman said she began breastfeeding within 10 minutes of the birth, circle '1' and record '00' hours.
If the mother began breastfeeding within 24 hours of the birth, circle '1' and record the number of hours that passed before the baby was put to the breast.
If she began breastfeeding 24 hours or more after the birth, circle '2' and record the number of days. Record in completed number of days. For example, if the baby was first breastfed 30 hours after delivery, circle '2' and record '01' days.
If the woman does not know or does not remember how long after birth she put the baby to the breast, circle '998'.
If less than 1 hour, circle '1' for 'Hours' and record '00' in the space provided. For example, if the woman said she began breastfeeding within 10 minutes of the birth, circle '1' and record '00' hours.
If the mother began breastfeeding within 24 hours of the birth, circle '1' and record the number of hours that passed before the baby was put to the breast.
If she began breastfeeding 24 hours or more after the birth, circle '2' and record the number of days. Record in completed number of days. For example, if the baby was first breastfed 30 hours after delivery, circle '2' and record '01' days.
If the woman does not know or does not remember how long after birth she put the baby to the breast, circle '998'.