Literal question
<svar v="CA91A474 CA91A476 CA91A473 CA91A475 CA91A412 CA91A464 CA91A465 CA91A466 CA91A467 CA91A470 CA91A471 CA91A463 CA91A367 CA91A468 CA91A469 CA91A481 CA91A477 CA91A482 CA91A487 CA91A488 CA91A478 CA91A484 CA91A485 CA91A486 CA91A479 CA91A483 CA91A480 CA91A405 CA91A406 CA91A021 CA91A472 CA91A489 CA91A490 CA91A491 CA91A492 CA91A493 CA91A494 CA91A495 CA91A496 CA91A497 CA91A498 CA91A499 CA91A500 CA91A501 CA91A502 CA91A503"><span class="h2">STEP 10: Answer Questions 20 to 45 for each person aged 15 and over.</span><br /></svar></p>
<p><svar a="all" v="CA91A412">23. For women only:<br /><div class="i1">How many children were ever born to this person?<br />Count all children including those who may have died since birth or who may now be living elsewhere. Do not include stillbirths.<br />[] None<br />Or<br />[] Number of children ____</div><br /></svar>
Interviewer instructions
<svar a="all" v="CA91A412"><span class="h3">Question 23: Number of births</span><br /><div class="i1"><span class="em">Information on the number of children born to women is used to estimate the long-term growth of the population. Such information is also needed for understanding the difference in childbearing patterns between various social and economic groups.</span><br />Only complete this question for women who are 15 years of age and over. Mark the circle labelled <span class="em">None </span>if the woman has never given birth to a live infant. Otherwise, enter the number of children born to her in the box provided. Do not count stillbirths, stepchildren, foster children or adopted children, but include children who are not now living, and those who are currently living somewhere else.</div><br /></svar>
