X Population Census and V Housing Census of 1994 - IPUMS Subset
Guatemala, 1994
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Reference ID
GTM_1994_PHC_v01_M_v7.5_A_IPUMS
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National Institute of Statistics, IPUMS
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- GTM1994_PHC-H-H.dat
- GTM1994_PHC-P-H.dat
Number of girls ever born (GT1994A_CHBORNF)
Data file: GTM1994_PHC-P-H.dat
Overview
Type:
Discrete
Decimal:
0
Start:
292
End:
293
Width:
2
Range:
-
Format:
Numeric
Questions and instructions
Literal question
<span class="h2">VII. People in the census household</span></p>
<p><span class="em">For women 12 years old or older</span>
<br />[Question 20 - 24 were asked of women age 12 years old or older]</p>
<p><span class="em">21. Total of son and daughter born alive</span><div class="i1">How many children born alive have you had in total?<br /><br />_ _ Male<br />_ _ Female<br />_ _ Total</div>
<p><span class="em">For women 12 years old or older</span>
<br />[Question 20 - 24 were asked of women age 12 years old or older]</p>
<p><span class="em">21. Total of son and daughter born alive</span><div class="i1">How many children born alive have you had in total?<br /><br />_ _ Male<br />_ _ Female<br />_ _ Total</div>
Categories
| Value | Category |
|---|---|
| 00 | 0 |
| 01 | 1 |
| 02 | 2 |
| 03 | 3 |
| 04 | 4 |
| 05 | 5 |
| 06 | 6 |
| 07 | 7 |
| 08 | 8 |
| 09 | 9 |
| 10 | 10 |
| 11 | 11 |
| 12 | 12 |
| 13 | 13 |
| 14 | 14 |
| 15 | 15 |
| 16 | 16 |
| 17 | 17 |
| 18 | 18 |
| 19 | 19 |
| 20 | 20 |
| 98 | Unknown |
| 99 | 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
<span class="em">Questions for females aged 12 and older</span>
<br />The purpose of questions 20-24 is to obtain information that allows estimates as to the level and trend of fertility, mortality, and growth of the population.</p>
<p><span class="pg">[p. 68]</span></p>
<p>The enumerator must be dedicated and careful in order to obtain the appropriate information in this important question set. Ask all females older than 12, regardless of their marital status.</p>
<p>If possible, ask girls and women directly. They may forget sometimes, and state that children who have died were live-born, or are alive living elsewhere, and newborns. Keep this in mind so as to avoid missing anyone.</p>
<p>Note that information about live-born children should include all children that the girl or woman has had, either as the result of a marriage or cohabitation, or from a current or former marriage.</p>
<p>Remember that the following questions are to be asked of all girls or women aged 12 and older, regardless of their current marital status.</p>
<p><span class="em">21. Total number of live-born children</span>
<br />Keep in mind the definition of live-born child as you ask this question.</p>
<p>Ask, "How many live-born children, both male and female, have you had in all?" Record the total number of live-born children, live-born sons, and live-born daughters separately in the appropriate grid spaces.</p>
<p>[A graphic of box 21, "total number of live-born children," is reproduced on the right-hand side of the page.]
<br />The purpose of questions 20-24 is to obtain information that allows estimates as to the level and trend of fertility, mortality, and growth of the population.</p>
<p><span class="pg">[p. 68]</span></p>
<p>The enumerator must be dedicated and careful in order to obtain the appropriate information in this important question set. Ask all females older than 12, regardless of their marital status.</p>
<p>If possible, ask girls and women directly. They may forget sometimes, and state that children who have died were live-born, or are alive living elsewhere, and newborns. Keep this in mind so as to avoid missing anyone.</p>
<p>Note that information about live-born children should include all children that the girl or woman has had, either as the result of a marriage or cohabitation, or from a current or former marriage.</p>
<p>Remember that the following questions are to be asked of all girls or women aged 12 and older, regardless of their current marital status.</p>
<p><span class="em">21. Total number of live-born children</span>
<br />Keep in mind the definition of live-born child as you ask this question.</p>
<p>Ask, "How many live-born children, both male and female, have you had in all?" Record the total number of live-born children, live-born sons, and live-born daughters separately in the appropriate grid spaces.</p>
<p>[A graphic of box 21, "total number of live-born children," is reproduced on the right-hand side of the page.]
Description
Definition
This variable indicates the number of girls ever born.
Universe
Guatemala 1994: Females age 12+ who ever gave birth [discrepancies: type I none; type II 1.3%]
concept
Concept
| var_concept.title | Vocabulary |
|---|---|
| Fertility and Mortality Variables -- PERSON | IPUMS |