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Social Indicator Survey 2011-2012

Lao PDR, 2011 - 2012
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LAO_2011_MICS-DHS_v01_M
Producer(s)
Ministry of Health, Lao Statistics Bureau, United Nations Children’s Fund
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Feb 19, 2014
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Weight at birth (Kilograms) (MN22)

Data file: wm

Overview

Valid: 1726
Invalid: 22211
Minimum: 0.7
Maximum: 9.998
Type: Discrete
Decimal: 3
Start: 128
End: 132
Width: 5
Range: -
Format:

Questions and instructions

Literal question
How much did (name) weigh?
Categories
Value Category
9.998 DK
9.999 Missing
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
Ask the woman to show you her (or the child's) health card, if available. Record the birthweight in kilograms. If the weight is 'From card' or is recorded on another written document (such as a vaccination card, antenatal card or birth certificate), circle '1' and record the weight in the corresponding space. If the birthweight is reported by the mother, but no card or document is available, circle '2' for 'From recall' and record the weight in the corresponding space. Fill in the weight only once. Use zeros to fill in all digits if necessary. For example, if the woman tells you that the baby was 3.5 kilograms at birth; enter the information as '3.500'. Always record the birthweight from the card when possible.

If there is no card, and the mother cannot remember the exact weight, record her best estimate. Only circle '99998' for 'DK' if she absolutely cannot remember even the approximate weight.
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