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

Females 10-54 years [Questions P38-P40]

Recent births (last 12 months)

P38. How many live births did [the respondent] have in the last 12 months?

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.

Columns (P38M) to (P40F) -- Particulars of most recent live birth (last 12 months).
178. These columns must be completed for all women aged between 10 to 54 years who have at least one live birth recorded in P34M and P34F.

179. If each of columns (P34M) to (P37F) contains "00", put a dash in P38M to P40F.

P38 -- Total births in the last 12 months
180. Ask "Did (name) bear a child in the last 12 months?" If the response is 'Yes', ask for the number of males and/or female children and record the answer in (P38M) and (P38F) respectively. If 'No', record '0' in each of columns P38M and P38F.

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181. Some respondents may not know the date on which the last child was born. You must help determine the date and record the answer as accurately as possible. Ask for a Birth Certificate or an Immunization Card.

182. These questions are asked to women whose last live birth took place in the last 12 months before the census. For births taking place in that year, it is important that you get the exact month the child was born so that you do not include births that occurred outside the last 12 months.

183. Check that the child's information shown in columns (P38M) and (P38F) agrees with the child's age as stated in column (P5) if the child spent the census night in the household.