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[Questions P16-P19 were asked of residents age 3 years or older]


P16. Can [the respondent] read and write in the following languages?

[] 0 None
[] 1 English
[] 2 Chichewa
[] 4 Other


Record the sum of codes marked ____

[Note: max sum is 7, indicating that this reflects the sum of the code values, not the number of languages known]

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Household members age 3 years or older
[Questions P16-P19 were asked of persons age 3 years or older]


P16. Literacy
Questions on literacy should be asked for persons 3 years and over. The enumerator should find out if the respondent can read and write a short sentence in any of the following languages: Chichewa, Tumbuka, English, and other. Then shade the appropriate code.

If a person can read and write, say, Chichewa and English, you enter the sum of codes in the boxes provided (1+2 = 3). For example, enter the sum of Chichewa and French (2+4=6), enter the sum of English and French (1+4=5). Then, shade as appropriate the digit for the sum in the row of digits provided.