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>
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">23. Survival of last child</span>
<br />Keep in mind the definition of a living child as you ask this question.</p>
<p>Ask "Is your last live-born child alive?"</p>
<p>[A graphic of box 23, "survival of last live-born child," is reproduced on the right-hand side of the page.]</p>
<p>Mark an X in the appropriate circle.
