Nairobi Cross-sectional Slums Survey (NCSS), 2012, 2nd Survey

KENYA, 2012
Population Dynamics and Urbanization in Africa (PDAU)

African Population & Health Research Center

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has children dead (wom_man_q206)

Data file: NCSS 2012 WOMEN+MEN CHARACTERISTICS ANALYTICAL FILE

Overview

vald 6542

invd 61

Interval discrete

Decimal 0

Range 1 - 9999995

Questions and instructions

Literal question

Sometimes it happens that children die. It may be painful to talk about and I am sorry to ask you about such memories, but it is important to get correct information. Have you ever given birth to/fathered a son or daughter who was born alive but later died?

Categories

Value	Category	Cases
1	yes	412	6.3%
2	no	5972	91.3%
8		9	0.1%
9	not applicable	0	0%
9999995	missing:impute	149	2.3%
Sysmiss		61

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.

Question pretext

Question post text

IF NO, PROBE: Any baby who cried or showed signs of life but did not survive?

Interviewer instructions

These questions on children who have died are extremely important and are among the most difficult on which to obtain accurate data. Some respondents may fail to mention children who died very young, so if a woman answers NO, it is important to probe by asking, “Any baby who cried or showed signs of life but survived only a few hours or days?” Some respondents may be reluctant to talk about this subject and may become sad or upset that you are asking such questions. Be sympathetic and tactful in such situations. Say that you know the subject is painful but that the information is important.

Description

Text

Individual has children who are deceased

Universe

All individuals (males aged 12-54 years & females aged 12-49 years)