Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey 2005

Sierra Leone, 2005

Reference ID

SLE_2005_MICS_v01_M

Producer(s)

Statistics Sierra Leone, UNICEF Sierra Leone

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Jul 03, 2024

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Father sick for 3 months (HL12A)

Data file: hl

Overview

Valid: 0

Valid (weighted): 0

Invalid: 0

Invalid (weighted): 0

Type: Discrete

Decimal: 0

Width: 1

Range: 1 - 9

Format: Numeric

Weighted variable: V234

Questions and instructions

Question pretext

For children age 0-17 years ask HL9-HL12A If father does not live in household:

Literal question

Has (name's) father been very sick for at least 3 months in the past 12 months?

Categories

Value	Category
1	Yes
2	No
8	DK
9	Missing

Warning: these figures indicate the number of cases found in the data file. They cannot be interpreted as summary statistics of the population of interest.

Interviewer instructions

Use the definition of 'very sick' as in HL8A. Circle the code corresponding to the answer given. This question should be left blank if the father lives in the household (See HL12).

Description

Universe

De jure household members (usual residents) aged 0-17 (under 18)

Source of information

Head of household or other responsible household member

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