Sex of youngest child in the household (q6501)
Data file: WHS-Kenya_F5
Overview
Valid:
1917
Invalid:
2500
Type:
Discrete
Decimal:
2
Width:
4
Range:
1 - 2
Format:
Numeric
Questions and instructions
Literal question
Can you please tell me the name, the sex, and the date of birth of the youngest child living in this household.
Categories
| Value | Category | Cases | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Male | 981 |
51.2%
|
| 2 | Female | 936 |
48.8%
|
| Sysmiss | 2500 |
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.
var_qstn_ivuinstr
The purpose of these questions is to make sure that the interviewer gets the information about the youngest child in the household, whether related to the respondent or not, and determines the date of birth (month and year)and sex of the child. The interviewer should refer to this name for all questions in this section (Q6504-Q6565, and in malaria endemic areas Q6566-Q6570).
Description
Universe
Questions to be asked to households with children under 5 years.