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[Section II was answered for all persons who selected living in occupied housing units in question I15]

10 years and above [Questions P25-P33]

P27. Marital status

What is the marital status of [the respondent]?

[] 01 Never married
[] 02 Engaged
[] 03 Married monogamous
[] 04 Married polygamous
[] 05 Co-habitation (less than 5 years)
[] 06 Co-habitation (equal to more than 5 years)
[] 07 Separated
[] 08 Divorced
[] 09 Widowed
[] 10 Don't know

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Section 2: Population characteristics

Columns (P01) to (P20) -- These should provide particulars of all persons who slept in the household on census night. The questions therefore apply to all persons irrespective of age or sex, except P13 which applies to persons 5 years and above.

P27 -- Marital status (for persons 10 years and over)
148. This is a very sensitive issue and you must avoid going into arguments with respondents. Ask what is (name's) current marital status? The options for an answer are provided in the code list. If never married write '01', if engaged write '02', if married monogamous write '03', if married polygamous write '04' etc.