Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey 2018

Suriname, 2018

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Reference ID

SUR_2018_MICS_v01_M

Producer(s)

Ministry of Social Affairs and Public Housing, United Nations Children’s Fund

Collection(s)

UNICEF Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS)

Metadata

Documentation in PDF DDI/XML JSON

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Oct 18, 2019

Last modified

Oct 18, 2019

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Data files
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Child identities bigger of two numbers: 11-24 (FL24B)

Data file: fs

Overview

Valid: 1923

Invalid: 2406

Type: Discrete

Decimal: 0

Start: 277

End: 277

Width: 1

Range: 1 - 7

Format: Numeric

Questions and instructions

Question pretext

Turn the page so the child is looking at the first pair of numbers. Make sure the child is looking at this page. Say:

Literal question

Look at these numbers. Tell me which one is bigger.

Categories

Value	Category	Cases
1	Child correctly identifies number 24	1772	92.1%
2	Child didnt identify correct number	30	1.6%
3	No attempt	121	6.3%
7	Inconsistent	0	0%
Sysmiss		2406

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

Record the child's answer before turning the page in the book and repeating the question for the next pair of numbers.
If the child does not provide a response after a few seconds, repeat the question. If the child seems unable to provide an answer after repeating the question, mark a 'Z' for the answer on the appropriate row on the questionnaire, turn the booklet page and show the child the next pair of numbers. If the child does not attempt 2 consecutive pairs, say: Thank you. That is ok. We will go to the next activity.

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