M-1 Has there been any death in this household since 1989?

M-2 How many died? How many of these are male and how many are male and female?

1. This is a topic about deaths that occurred in the household over the last 12 months_ It is a sensitive topic to most people, so you have to prepare the respondent and take on an air of concern before you pose the question.

M - 1: Has there been any death in this household since August, 1989?
2. This is a household question and it should be posed to the main respondent. It should not be asked of institutions. We are only concerned about deaths which occurred since August, 1989 and only those that involved members of the household. Deaths of visitors or relatives who were not usually living with the household should be excluded. If the response is "Yes", enter code 1 in box 24 and ask M - 2, if "No" go to HH-1.

M - 2: How many died?
3. Enter the number of the dead by sex in boxes 25 and/or 26. Enter 0 for no death of either male or female in the appropriate box.