Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey 2012

Barbados, 2012

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BRB_2012_MICS_v01_M

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United Nations Children’s Fund, Barbados Statistical Service

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Weight at birth (Kilograms) (MN22)

Data file: wm

Overview

Valid: 146

Invalid: 1770

Minimum: 1.05

Maximum: 99.98

Type: Continuous

Decimal: 2

Start: 112

End: 116

Width: 5

Range: -

Format:

Questions and instructions

Literal question

How much did (name) weigh?

Categories

Value	Category
99.98	DK

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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