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Section P: Characteristics of population

[Questions 14-15 were asked of residents less than 18 years old.]

14. Parental survival and residence

14a. Is the respondent's natural mother alive?

[] 1 Yes
[] 2 No
[] 3 Don't know

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P14 and P15: For residents less than 18 years old

P14: Parental survivorship and residence
Ask: Is [the person]'s natural mother alive? If yes, does [the person]'s natural mother live in this household? Is [the person]'s natural father alive? If yes, does [the person]'s natural father live in this household?

Encircle the code number which matches the response given.

If yes, encircle code "1"
If no, encircle code "2"
If doesn't know, encircle code "3"

Note that at times destitute children are brought up or adopted at a very young age by relatives. Such foster parents should not be considered as the biological parents of the respondent. Please always probe to establish the reality of the situation.