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

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

African Population & Health Research Center

CSV JSON

husband can beat wife if she:neglects children (man_q615_02)

Data file: NCSS 2012 MEN CHARACTERISTICS ANALYTICAL FILE

Overview

vald 2341

invd 29

Interval discrete

Decimal 0

Range 1 - 9999995

Questions and instructions

Literal question

If she neglects the children?

Categories

Value	Category	Cases
1	yes	524	22.4%
2	no	1735	74.1%
8	don't know	20	0.9%
9	not applicable	0	0%
9999995	missing:impute	62	2.6%
Sysmiss		29

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

Sometime a husband is annoyed or angered by things that his wife does. In your opinion, is a husband justified in hitting or beating his wife in the following situations:

Question post text

Interviewer instructions

Read the statement at the top of the question, and then ask the question, reading each item separately. Wait for her answer before going on to the next item. If the respondent does not understand the question, you should read it out again. Be sure to read each item clearly. Sometimes respondents misunderstand the question and think you are asking about their personal experience. This question is about the respondent's opinion and not about what is happening in her relationship with her husband or partner. Be sure that the respondent has understood the question before accepting an answer.

Description

Text

In the man's opinion, husband can beat wife if she neglects children

Universe

All men aged 12-54 years