Literal question
Now, let’s talk about all the children you have given birth to. Have you ever given birth to a child?
probe: I wish to know about the first child you have given birth to, even if it is not alive today or its father is not your current husband?
Interviewer instructions
The first question of the module is used to determine if the rest of the module and several subsequent modules should be administered to this woman. If the answer is 'Yes', circle '1', and continue with the next question. If the woman says she has never given birth, circle '2' and skip to CM8.