Variable BR1 : Birth certificate
Overview
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Type:
Discrete
Format: numeric Width: 1 Decimal(s): 0 Range: 1-9 |
Valid case(s): 3374
Invalid: 24 Minimum: 1 Maximum: 8 |
File: ch
Universe
Children with a completed interview (UF9=1)
Source of information
Mother/Caretaker of Child
Categories
| Value | Category | Cases | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yes, seen | 2093 |  62.0%
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| 2 | Yes, not seen | 1157 | 34.3%
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| 3 | No | 118 | 3.5%
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| 8 | DK | 6 | 0.2%
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| 9 | Missing | 0 | 0.0%
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| Sysmiss | 24 |
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.
Literal question
Does (name) have a birth certificate? If yes, ask: May I see it?
Interviewer instructions
Survey Coordinators: You must be sensitive to legal issues surrounding birth registration. If there is a legal burden on parents to register every birth, and especially if sanctions are in place for non-registration, it may be difficult to obtain accurate responses to this question as well as the subsequent questions. Pre-test results should be examined carefully and the questionnaire revised accordingly. This question aims to provide an estimate of the extent of birth registration in your country. Respondents must be assured that the information about individual families will never be given to authorities, and that they cannot be identified in any way. If the answer is yes, ask “May I see it?” and circle the appropriate corresponding code, noting whether or not the certificate was seen. If the child has a birth certificate and it was seen, circle '1' and go to next module. If the child has a birth certificate but the mother/primary caretaker is unable to show you the certificate, circle '2' and go to next module. If the child does not have a birth certificate '3' or the respondent does not know '8' continue to the next question.