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Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey 2006

Vietnam, 2006
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Reference ID
VNM_2006_MICS_v01_M
Producer(s)
Social and Environmental Statistics Department
Collection(s)
UNICEF Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS)
Metadata
DDI/XML JSON
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Mar 21, 2011
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Mother alive (hl9)

Data file: hl

Overview

Valid: 0
Invalid: 0
Type: Discrete
Decimal: 0
Width: 1
Range: 1 - 8
Format: Numeric

Questions and instructions

Literal question
Is the natural mother of [NAME] alive?
Categories
Value Category
1 Yes
2 No
8 DK
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
By 'natural' we mean the biological mother. In many cultures, people consider other people's children whom they are raising as their own, especially children of their husband or sisters, etc. You should be certain that the respondent understands that you are asking about the woman who gave birth to the child. Record the code corresponding to the response given.

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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