B. All persons
[Questions 1-19 were asked of all persons.]
12. Marital status
What is the current marital status of [the respondent]? Read all responses to respondent.
[] 1 Never married
[] 2 Married
[] 3 Living together
[] 4 Divorced
[] 5 Separated
[] 6 Widowed
[] 7 Not stated
Question 12: Is [the respondent] currently married, living together, divorced, separated, or spouse died?
For the purposes of census, marriage is when two individuals of opposite sex live together as husband and wife, whether married traditionally, in religious or civil settings.
Explanation/clarification of the question: This question asks about the marital status of every household member; the question wants to know the marital status of household member depending on marriage laws and traditions in Tanzania.
Answers to this question will enable the nation to understand the number of people in the communities who are married and those who are not in order to plan for their special needs. The answers will also help understand at what age people get married for the first time [Age at First Marriage].