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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age at first sex (wom_man_q616)

Data file: NCSS 2012 WOMEN+MEN CHARACTERISTICS ANALYTICAL FILE

Overview

vald 6528

invd 75

Interval discrete

Decimal 0

Range 1 - 9999995

Questions and instructions

Literal question

Now I need to ask you some questions about sexual activity in order to gain a better understanding of some important life issues. How old were you when you had sexual intercourse for the very first time?

Categories

Value	Category	Cases
1	never had sex	1071	16.4%
10		27	0.4%
11		27	0.4%
12		96	1.5%
13		115	1.8%
14		326	5%
15		559	8.6%
16		608	9.3%
17		610	9.3%
18		685	10.5%
19		426	6.5%
20		464	7.1%
21		193	3%
22		157	2.4%
23		102	1.6%
24		72	1.1%
25		60	0.9%
26		41	0.6%
27		22	0.3%
28		16	0.2%
29		12	0.2%
30		4	0.1%
31		6	0.1%
32		3	0%
33		1	0%
34		1	0%
35		3	0%
36		1	0%
37		1	0%
38		1	0%
39		1	0%
48		1	0%
55		1	0%
64		1	0%
94	1st time with 1st spouse/partner	0	0%
97	refused	3	0%
98	don't know	322	4.9%
99	not applicable	0	0%
9999995	missing:impute	489	7.5%
Sysmiss		75

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

Interviewer instructions

The purpose of these questions about sexual intercourse is to determine the respondent's exposure to pregnancy, since fertility levels are directly related to the frequency of intercourse. Condom use also is of interest because it can help reduce the risk of transmission of AIDS and other sexually transmitted infections. These questions may be embarrassing for some respondents; therefore, ask them in a matter-of-fact voice. A common reaction for people who are embarrassed is to giggle or laugh. If you laugh in return or act as if you are embarrassed too, the respondent may think that the questions are not serious. Make sure you maintain a serious attitude.

If the respondent says she does not know how old she was when she first had intercourse, probe by relating it to how old she was when she first got married or had her first child. However, when doing this probing, be certain not to assume that the first time she had sex was at the time of her first marriage. If she says her first time was when she started living with her (first) husband/partner, record it as such by selecting 'FIRST TIME WHEN STARTED LIVING WITH (FIRST) HUSBAND/PARTNER.' Check to make sure that the age at first intercourse and the age at first birth (calculated by subtracting the woman's year of birth from the year of birth of the woman's first child) are consistent. The age at first intercourse should not be later than her age at first birth. If her age at intercourse (Q. 616) is older than her age at first birth, then either the year of birth of her first child is wrong or her age at first intercourse is wrong. Check to see which date is wrong and correct it. If she has never had intercourse, select'NEVER HAD SEXUAL INTERCOURSE'.

Description

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Age at first sex

Universe

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