Literal question
Ask of women aged between 12 and 50 years (born between 1951 and 1989)
P-20a. Still living
If the person has ever given live birth:
_ _ How many [total] children, are still alive?
_ _ How many boys are still alive?
_ _ How many girls are still alive?
For example, if 2 children of the 3 given in P-20 are still alive, 1 boy and 1 girl, write:
[Example shows 02 for total, 01 for boys and 01 for girls.]
Interviewer instructions
Question P-20a -- Children still living
Ask this question of all women who answered "1 or more" to Question P-20, i.e. who have ever given birth to live babies.
Adjust your questions according to the answers given in Question P-20. E.g., if the woman has only had boys there is no need to ask about girls here. Just write 00 in the girls boxes.
If boys:
"How many boys are still alive (were still alive on the census night, i.e. 10 Oct)?"
If girls:
"How many girls are still alive (were still alive on the census night, i.e. 10 Oct)?"
Write the answers in the boxes for boys and girls. Add the two together for the total, then ask the respondent if this number of children is still alive.
The total here cannot be greater than the total for children ever born alive in P-21. If the total is greater, probe. The answers to these questions must be consistent.
