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Kenya Population and Housing Census 2009 - IPUMS Subset

Kenya, 2009
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WBG_KEN_2009_PHC_v01_M_v03_A_IPUMS
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Last birth notified (KE2009A_0425)

Data file: KEN2009-P-H

Overview

Valid: 0
Invalid: 0
Type: Discrete
Decimal: 0
Start: 210
End: 210
Width: 1
Range: 1 - 9
Format: Numeric

Questions and instructions

Literal question
B: Information regarding females aged 12 years and above
[Questions P-24 to P-36 were asked of females age 12+ only.]




P-34. Was this last birth notified?

[] 1 Yes
[] 2 No
[] 9 Unknown
Categories
Value Category
1 Yes
2 No
8 Unknown
9 NIU (not in universe)
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.
Interviewer instructions
- Section B: Information regarding females 12 years old and above. This section covers columns P24 to P36. It pertains to live births and should be asked of all females aged 12 years and above and make appropriate entries for each. As much as possible, obtain the information directly from the female concerned. Information should only be obtained from someone else if the respondent cannot be reached.




[Questions 32 to 36 were asked of females 12 years old and over with at least one live birth.]

31.6 Columns P32 to P36: Particulars of last live births




31.8 Column P34: Birth notification

Ask, 'Was the last birth notified?'
Enter the correct code in column P-34 i.e. "1" for yes, "2" for no and "9" for DK. Notification is the process whereby a parent or guardian or officer in charge of an institution (e.g. prison) where the event (birth) has occurred reports to a government official responsible for registration of births within 6 months of occurrence. The government officials responsible for registration of birth that occur at home are assistant chiefs while the events of birth that occur in health institutions are registered by personnel in those institutions.

Description

Definition
This variable indicates whether the last birth to the woman was notified.
Universe
Females age 12+ with at least one live birth

concept

Concept
var_concept.title Vocabulary
Fertility and Mortality Variables -- PERSON IPUMS
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