Census 2001 - IPUMS Subset
South Africa, 2001
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Reference ID
ZAF_2001_PHC_v01_M_v03_A_IPUMS
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Statistics South Africa, Minnesota Population Center
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Sep 29, 2011
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- ZAF2001-H-H
- ZAF2001-P-H
Age of mother at last birth (ZA2001A_0471)
Data file: ZAF2001-P-H
Overview
Valid:
0
Invalid:
0
Type:
Discrete
Decimal:
0
Start:
296
End:
297
Width:
2
Range:
-
Format:
Questions and instructions
Literal question
Ask of women aged between 12 and 50 years (born between 1951 and 1989)
P-20b. Last child born
Write the day, month and year of the last live birth and dot the appropriate box of the sex. If multiple birth, indicate only the last child. Dot the appropriate box whether the child is still alive on Census night 9 -- 10 October. Do not count stillbirths (children born dead).
If (the person) has ever given live birth: When was (the person's) last child born?
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Date of birth (DD/MM/YYYY)
What is the sex of that child?
[] M = Male
[] F = Female
Is that child alive or dead?
[] A = Alive
[] D = Dead
P-20b. Last child born
Write the day, month and year of the last live birth and dot the appropriate box of the sex. If multiple birth, indicate only the last child. Dot the appropriate box whether the child is still alive on Census night 9 -- 10 October. Do not count stillbirths (children born dead).
If (the person) has ever given live birth: When was (the person's) last child born?
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Date of birth (DD/MM/YYYY)
What is the sex of that child?
[] M = Male
[] F = Female
Is that child alive or dead?
[] A = Alive
[] D = Dead
Categories
| Value | Category |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| 31 | 31 |
| 32 | 32 |
| 33 | 33 |
| 34 | 34 |
| 35 | 35 |
| 36 | 36 |
| 37 | 37 |
| 38 | 38 |
| 39 | 39 |
| 40 | 40 |
| 41 | 41 |
| 42 | 42 |
| 43 | 43 |
| 44 | 44 |
| 45 | 45 |
| 46 | 46 |
| 47 | 47 |
| 48 | 48 |
| 49 | 49 |
| 50 | 50 |
| 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.
Interviewer instructions
Question P-02 -- Date of birth and age
What is (the person's) date of birth and age in completed years?
First ask the person's date of birth. Then ask the age, and check together that it is consistent with the date of birth given. The reason we ask both is for cross-checking. Also, some people do not remember their age but remember their date of birth.
Notice that the age must be given in completed years, i.e. age at last birthday.
Date of birth should be written in digits, with no words. The boxes are marked DD MM YYYY. Write 2 digits for the day in the boxes marked DD, 2 digits for the month in the boxes marked MM, and four digits for the year in the boxes marked YYYY.
e.g. September 7 1993 should be entered 07 09 1993.
Remember that some people mention the month first and some mention the day first, but always record the day first and the month second.
Age should be entered using three digits, e.g. 052 for 52. Again do not use words. If the respondent is 29 years old write "029'"and not "29 yrs" or "29 years". In the case of a baby younger than 1 year write 000.
e.g. For a person who is 29 years old you write "029" and for a baby who is younger that 1 year you write "000".
[P. 36]
Give as much information as is known, i.e.:
if the exact date of birth is not known, but the person knows the month and the year, or even just the year, fill that in.
if the age is not known at all, give an estimated age.
Where neither the date of birth nor the age can be given, the person's age in years should be estimated as accurately as possible. The enumerator should try to elicit this estimate by probing. For example ask about a historical event at the time of the birth of the person, such as the end of World War I, or a significant local event. Lists of such events are found in Appendix 2.)
You must never leave this question without an answer.
Now copy each person's age onto the flap next to his or her name.
Question P-20b -- Last child born
Ask this question of all women who answered "1 or more" to Question P-20, i.e. who have ever given birth to live babies.
"When was (the person's) last child born?"
Give date of birth: DD/ MM / YYYY
Write in the correct boxes, i.e. day in the DD boxes, month in the MM boxes and year in the YYYY boxes.
Give sex. Dot the correct boxes, i.e. M for male and F for female
"Is that child alive or dead?" Dot the correct boxes, i.e. A for alive and D for dead.
[P. 55]
There remain two more questions for everyone - travel and income. Fill in the boxes for all household members.
What is (the person's) date of birth and age in completed years?
First ask the person's date of birth. Then ask the age, and check together that it is consistent with the date of birth given. The reason we ask both is for cross-checking. Also, some people do not remember their age but remember their date of birth.
Notice that the age must be given in completed years, i.e. age at last birthday.
Date of birth should be written in digits, with no words. The boxes are marked DD MM YYYY. Write 2 digits for the day in the boxes marked DD, 2 digits for the month in the boxes marked MM, and four digits for the year in the boxes marked YYYY.
e.g. September 7 1993 should be entered 07 09 1993.
Remember that some people mention the month first and some mention the day first, but always record the day first and the month second.
Age should be entered using three digits, e.g. 052 for 52. Again do not use words. If the respondent is 29 years old write "029'"and not "29 yrs" or "29 years". In the case of a baby younger than 1 year write 000.
e.g. For a person who is 29 years old you write "029" and for a baby who is younger that 1 year you write "000".
[P. 36]
Give as much information as is known, i.e.:
if the exact date of birth is not known, but the person knows the month and the year, or even just the year, fill that in.
if the age is not known at all, give an estimated age.
Where neither the date of birth nor the age can be given, the person's age in years should be estimated as accurately as possible. The enumerator should try to elicit this estimate by probing. For example ask about a historical event at the time of the birth of the person, such as the end of World War I, or a significant local event. Lists of such events are found in Appendix 2.)
You must never leave this question without an answer.
Now copy each person's age onto the flap next to his or her name.
Question P-20b -- Last child born
Ask this question of all women who answered "1 or more" to Question P-20, i.e. who have ever given birth to live babies.
"When was (the person's) last child born?"
Give date of birth: DD/ MM / YYYY
Write in the correct boxes, i.e. day in the DD boxes, month in the MM boxes and year in the YYYY boxes.
Give sex. Dot the correct boxes, i.e. M for male and F for female
"Is that child alive or dead?" Dot the correct boxes, i.e. A for alive and D for dead.
[P. 55]
There remain two more questions for everyone - travel and income. Fill in the boxes for all household members.
Description
Definition
This variable indicates the age of the person at last birth.
Universe
Females ages 12 to 50 who have given birth
concept
Concept
| Name | Vocabulary |
|---|---|
| Fertility and Mortality Variables -- PERSON | IPUMS |