B- For all persons
[Question 1 to 7 were asked of all persons]

3. Is [the respondent] male or female?

Section B: For all Persons
Begin by saying, "I would like information on ALL people who stayed at this household on the census night. This information is on the names of the persons, their relationship to head of household, their age and sex, survivorship of their parents etc. It is important that you give me as accurate information as possible about each person".

Q3 Sex
If the person is around, you can observe the sex without necessarily asking the question but avoid inferring the sex of the person from names as there are unisex names i.e. names used by both sex like Chipo, Tapiwa, Blessing, Taurai, Sipho, Nhlanhla, etc.

Check the information provided for babies and infants and preferably from the mothers. You will not know the sex of a baby carried on its mother's back in which case you have to probe further and not guess.

Ensure that the spouse's sex is compatible with the relationship to the head of household.