National Demographic and Health Survey 2003
Philippines, 2003
Reference ID
PHL-NSO-NDHS-2003-v01
Producer(s)
National Statistics Office
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- HOUSEHOLD
- INDIVIDUAL
Girls who died (LQ207B)
Data File: INDIVIDUAL
Overview
vald
2492
invd
13755
min
0
max
99
mean
21.913
stdev
23.026
Interval
contin
Decimal
0
range
0 - 99
Questions and instructions
How many girls have died?
IF NONE, RECORD '00'.
IF NONE, RECORD '00'.
If the answer in Q.206 is “YES”, ask the number of dead children by sex and record in the appropriate boxes in Q.207.
Some respondents may fail to mention children who died very young so if she answers “NO” in Q.206, it is important to probe by asking "Any baby who cried or showed signs of life but survived only a few hours or days?" Some respondents may be reluctant to talk about this subject and may become sad or upset that you are asking such questions. Be sympathetic and tactful in such situations. Say that you know that the subject is painful, but that the information is important.
Some respondents may fail to mention children who died very young so if she answers “NO” in Q.206, it is important to probe by asking "Any baby who cried or showed signs of life but survived only a few hours or days?" Some respondents may be reluctant to talk about this subject and may become sad or upset that you are asking such questions. Be sympathetic and tactful in such situations. Say that you know that the subject is painful, but that the information is important.
Description
Boys who died - the number of girls or daughters who have died
All women 15 to 49 years old who were identified in the Household Questionnaire of all sample households