Population Census, 1996 - IPUMS Subset
South Africa, 1996
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Reference ID
ZAF_1996_PHC_v01_M_v7.5_A_IPUMS
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Statistics South Africa, IPUMS
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- ZAF1996_PHC-H-H
- ZAF1996_PHC-P-H
Number of children ever born (ZA1996A_CHILBORN)
Data file: ZAF1996_PHC-P-H
Overview
Type:
Discrete
Start:
218
End:
219
Width:
2
Range:
-
Format:
Numeric
Questions and instructions
Literal question
<svar v="ZA96A428 ZA96A429 ZA96A430 ZA96A431"><span class="em">Question 15 should be answered for all females in the household born before 10 October 1984 (12 years or older): for others, enter n/a (not applicable)</span><br /></svar></p>
<p><svar a="all" v="ZA96A428">15.1. How many children, if any, has the woman ever given birth to? (live births) (Please include her children, who are not living with her and those who have died.)<br /><div class="i1">_ _ If "none", enter "0" and go to Q 16.1 If "Don't know", enter "DK" and go to Q 16.1</div><br /></svar>
<p><svar a="all" v="ZA96A428">15.1. How many children, if any, has the woman ever given birth to? (live births) (Please include her children, who are not living with her and those who have died.)<br /><div class="i1">_ _ If "none", enter "0" and go to Q 16.1 If "Don't know", enter "DK" and go to Q 16.1</div><br /></svar>
Categories
| Value | Category |
|---|---|
| 00 | |
| 01 | 1 |
| 02 | 2 |
| 03 | 3 |
| 04 | 4 |
| 05 | 5 |
| 06 | 6 |
| 07 | 7 |
| 08 | 8 |
| 09 | 9 |
| 10 | 10 |
| 11 | 11 |
| 12 | 12 |
| 13 | 13 |
| 14 | 14 |
| 15 | 15 |
| 16 | 16 |
| 17 | 17 |
| 18 | 18 |
| 19 | 19 |
| 20 | 20 |
| 21 | 21 |
| 22 | 22 |
| 23 | 23 |
| 24 | 24 |
| 25 | 25 |
| 26 | 26 |
| 27 | 27 |
| 28 | 28 |
| 29 | 29 |
| 30 | 30 |
| 98 | Unknown |
| 99 | NIU (not in universe) |
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.
Description
Definition
This variable indicates the number of children born.
Universe
South Africa 1996: Females age 12+ in private households [discrepancies: type I trace; type II none]
concept
Concept