Welfare Monitary Survey 3, 1997, Third Round

Kenya, 1997

Kenya National Bureau of Statistics

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Height of Child (cms.) (q2.31h)

Data file: Child Roster

Overview

Valid: 6121

Invalid: 749

Minimum: 30.1

Maximum: 143.1

Mean: 84.309

Standard deviation: 13.014

Type: Continuous

Decimal: 2

Width: 8

Range: 30.1 - 143.1

Format: Numeric

Questions and instructions

Literal question

What is the child's current height (in cm, with one decima point i.e 46.7 cm)

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Height: The height of the child is taken as its recumbent length to the nearest 0.1 cm. A stadiometer is used for this purpose. Place the stadiometer on a flat surface and lay the child on the board, getting the mother's help. By using the foot rest and holding the child's shin(above the ankle) Press the feet firmly until, they are perpendicular to the base of the measuring board, Record the height in centimeters quickly and release the child immediately. You should CAREFULLY read the LENGTH and ensure that it is in CENTIMETRES.

Question pretext

Note: Include only children 6 to 60 months old. If child is under 2 years old, measure lying down.