Interviewer instructions
Section 3 - Characteristics
Questions 3.1 - 3.10 which comprise Section 3 provide some basic characteristics about the individual and are to be answered for all members of the household.
5.39 Question 3.3 Age
Record the Month, Day and Year of Birth of the Individual in the relevant boxes at Q3.3a. Based on this information, calculate the age at last birthday and record in the space provided at Q3.3b. Use Appendix I as a guide. There must be an entry at age for each individual. It is possible that some persons may not remember the exact date of birth but can tell you the age". Others may only know the year of birth and so on. You must however make every effort to obtain an estimate. For persons 100 years and over, record "99".