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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How many sisters (born to the same mother) (MM5)

Data file: hl

Overview

Valid: 0

Valid (weighted): 0

Invalid: 0

Invalid (weighted): 0

Type: Continuous

Decimal: 0

Width: 2

Range: 0 - 98

Format: Numeric

Weighted variable: V234

Questions and instructions

Literal question

How many sisters (born to the same mother) have you ever had?

Categories

Value	Category
98	Don't know

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

This question asks how many sisters the respondent (or the adult for whom he/she is responding) has ever had. It is important that the respondent understands that you are asking about her true biological sisters, that is, all of the females born to the respondent's mother. For example, female cousins or sisters-in-law who may commonly be referred to as 'sister' should not be counted. Emphasize to the respondent that this number should include both her sisters who are living and those who have died. Note that there are no skips in questions MM5-MM9. If the respondent states in MM5 that she/he never had any sisters, you should enter '00' for the following four questions, MM6-MM9.

Description

Universe

De jure household members (usual residents)

Source of information

Head of household or other responsible household member

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