Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey 2006
Vietnam, 2006
Social and Environmental Statistics Department
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Size of child at birth (mn9)
Data file: wm
Overview
Valid:
0
Invalid:
0
Type:
Discrete
Decimal:
0
Width:
1
Range:
1 - 9
Format:
Numeric
Questions and instructions
Literal question
When your last child [NAME] was born, was he/she very large, larger than average, average, smaller than average, or very small?
Categories
| Value | Category |
|---|---|
| 1 | Very large |
| 2 | Larger than average |
| 3 | Average |
| 4 | Smaller than average |
| 5 | Very small |
| 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.
var_qstn_ivuinstr
Read the entire question exactly as written before accepting an answer. This is the woman's own opinion about the size of her baby. Even if she knows the child's birthweight, tell her that you want to know her own idea of whether the baby was very large, larger than average, average, smaller than average or very small. If the respondent is unable to tell you, do not try to guess the answer based on the birthweight information or the appearance of the baby; record '8' for 'DK'. In cases when the woman knows the birthweight of the baby and tells you the exact weight, do not use your judgement to influence her response . In other words, even if the woman tells you that her baby was smaller than average while the birthweight she is stating is quite large in your opinion, do not probe further to 'correct' the woman's perception of the size of the baby.
Description
Universe
Women aged 15-49 who gave birth to a child in the 2 years preceding the survey
Source of information
The eligible woman selected for interview