19. Has the woman had any live-born children?
[] 2 No (Continue to the next person.)
Question 19: Has the woman had any live-born children?
We understand as live-born the boy or girl who at the moment of birth shows signs of life: breathing, crying, muscle movement or palpitations, even if the child died immediately.
This question should be asked of all women age fourteen years and more. If the answer is "No", continue with the next person and make a diagonal line through each of the questions from 20 to 25.