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Section P: Characteristics of population

[Questions 33-36 were asked of resident women aged 12 years or older.]

33. How many live births has the respondent ever had?

If none, write 00 for each sex and proceed to the next person.

Male _ _
Female _ _

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P33 to P36 for resident women aged 12 years or older

P33: Live births
Ask: How many live births [the person] has ever had?

Many women do not like answering questions about their children. There are various reasons for this, but it is your job to obtain the answers. It will require insistence, politeness and tact.

A live birth is one who shows one or more of the following signs of life immediately after birth:

Crying or similar sounds
Movement of the limbs or any other parts of the body
Any other tangible signs of life

The census is concerned only with children born alive. Do not include stillbirths, that is, children who were born dead and therefore did not show any sign[s] of life as above at the time of birth. If the woman has born any child alive:

Write the number of boys in the box provided
Write the number of girls in the box provided
If none, write 00 for each sex and proceed to the next person