Interviewer instructions
In these questions we are seeking information about whether people have a birth certificate. This is because prompt registration at birth is seen as an essential means of protecting a child's right to identity, as well as respect for other child rights. The lack of a birth certificate may prevent a child from receiving health care, nutritional supplements and social assistance, and from being enrolled in school.
We begin by asking if the person was registered with the civil authorities. In Column (8), enter '1' if the person has not been registered;'2' if the person was registered but for whatever reason did not get a birth certificate (this however excludes loss of birth certificates); 3 if the person was registered within six months after he/she was born and has a certificate; 4 if the person was registered later (beyond the first six months after birth) and has a certificate enter '8' if the respondent does not know. Respondents who indicate that the person has not been registered, you should ask the question in column 9 to get the main reason why registration was not done.
