Census 2011 - IPUMS Subset

South Africa, 2011

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Reference ID

ZAF_2011_PHC_v01_M_v01_A_IPUMS

Producer(s)

Statistics South Africa, Minnesota Population Center

Collection(s)

Integrated Public Use Microdata Series (IPUMS)

Metadata

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Mother alive (ZA2011A_0435)

Data file: ZAF2011-P-H

Overview

Valid: 0

Invalid: 0

Type: Discrete

Decimal: 0

Start: 239

End: 239

Width: 1

Range: 1 - 9

Format: Numeric

Questions and instructions

Literal question

P-14 Mother alive
Is [the person]'s own biological mother still alive?
Mark the appropriate circle with an X
If 2-3, go to P-15.

1. Yes
2. No
3. Do not know

Categories

Value	Category
1	Yes
2	No
3	Do not know
8	Unknown
9	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

6. Section D: Parental survival and income (remember to follow instructions)
Purpose: Provides information on orphanhood and helps in the estimation of adult mortality.

This section must be completed for every person listed on the flap.
Information on income is used by the National Treasury for budget allocation to provinces and municipalities and also helps in determining the country's socio-economic status.
Social grants income for children should be recorded under the child, NOT the caregiver.

Description

Definition

This variable indicates that a person's mother is still alive.

Universe

Persons in private households

concept

Concept

var_concept.title	Vocabulary
Fertility and Mortality Variables -- PERSON	IPUMS

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