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 currently alive (GT1994A_CHSURVF)
Data file: GTM1994_PHC-P-H.dat
Overview
Type:
Discrete
Decimal:
0
Start:
298
End:
299
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">22. Total number of son and daughter surviving</span><div class="i1">How many of your children are currently alive?<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">22. Total number of son and daughter surviving</span><div class="i1">How many of your children are currently alive?<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 |
| 16 | 16 |
| 17 | 17 |
| 18 | 18 |
| 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">22. Total number of surviving children</span>
<br />Keep in mind the following as you ask the following question:</p>
<p>A child currently alive is one who is alive as of the census date, regardless of whether they:</p>
<div class="i1">a) Live with the mother or not<br />b) Live in a difference geographic area, or country from their mother</div><p>[A graphic of box 22, "total surviving children" is reproduced on the left-hand side of the page.]</p>
<p>Ask, "How many of your children are still alive?" Write separately and in digits the total number of surviving children, surviving sons, and surviving daughters.</p>
<p>The total number of surviving children you record in this questions must be less than or equal to the total number of children recorded in the previous question (total number of live-born children).
<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">22. Total number of surviving children</span>
<br />Keep in mind the following as you ask the following question:</p>
<p>A child currently alive is one who is alive as of the census date, regardless of whether they:</p>
<div class="i1">a) Live with the mother or not<br />b) Live in a difference geographic area, or country from their mother</div><p>[A graphic of box 22, "total surviving children" is reproduced on the left-hand side of the page.]</p>
<p>Ask, "How many of your children are still alive?" Write separately and in digits the total number of surviving children, surviving sons, and surviving daughters.</p>
<p>The total number of surviving children you record in this questions must be less than or equal to the total number of children recorded in the previous question (total number of live-born children).
Description
Definition
This variable indicates the number of girls still alive at the time of the census.
Universe
Guatemala 1994: Females age 12+ who ever gave birth [discrepancies: type I none; type II 1.4%]
concept
Concept
| var_concept.title | Vocabulary |
|---|---|
| Fertility and Mortality Variables -- PERSON | IPUMS |