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Kenya, 2009
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Sex of last child (KE2009A_0426)

Data file: KEN2009-P-H

Overview

Valid: 0
Invalid: 0
Type: Discrete
Decimal: 0
Start: 211
End: 211
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-35. Was this child male or female?

[] 1 Male
[] 2 Female
[] 3 Male twins
[] 4 Female twins
[] 5 Male-female twins
[] 6 Multiple births
[] 9 Unknown
Categories
Value Category
1 Male
2 Female
3 Male twins
4 Female twins
5 Male-female twins
6 Multiple births
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




31.9 Column P35: Sex of the child

Ask, 'Was the child a boy or a girl?'
Write the sex of the last borne child in column P35. Code "1" for male, "2" for female, "3" for male twins, "4" for female twins, "5" for twins with one of either sex, and "6" for other multiple births and "9" for don't know.

Description

Definition
This variable indicates the sex of the last child born to the woman.
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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