Interviewer instructions
These three questions will together indicate the existing and potential level of fertility of both the women and the men in the country. Age at first live birth (Question 80) is known to be associated with the total number of children which a person will have - the earlier the first birth, the greater the total number of births likely. Similarly, age at last (most recent) live birth (Question 81) gives an indirect indication of whether the person is likely to produce any more children. In each case you are required to write the answer in the boxes provided. Note these questions are to be asked of both the men and women. There are very different dynamics associated with the participation of men in causing births of children versus women. For example, what percentage of child births are caused by men over the age of 45 years would be an important question answered by asking these fertility questions to men.
If only one live birth, age can be taken from Question 80.
Since Qs 82 – 85 apply to child bearing in the last twelve months they are only applicable to women under the age of 50 years. All others, having responded to Q.81 should go to Q.86 in Section 10.
