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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Time ate solid, semisolid or soft food other than liquids (BF5)

Data file: ch

Overview

Valid: 0

Valid (weighted): 0

Invalid: 0

Invalid (weighted): 0

Type: Continuous

Decimal: 0

Width: 1

Range: 1 - 9

Format: Numeric

Weighted variable: V736

Questions and instructions

Question pretext

Check BF3H: Child received solid or semi-solid (mushy) food? Yes. Continue with BF5 No or DK. Go to Next Module

Literal question

Since this time yesterday, how many times did (NAME) eat solid, semisolid, or soft foods other than liquids?

Categories

Value	Category
7	7+
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

If the child received solid or semi-solid (mushy) food (BF3H=1), check the box marked 'Yes' and continue to the next question. If 'No' or 'DK', check the corresponding box and go to the next module. --- In this question, we want to find out how many times the child was given non-liquid foods in the 24 hours prior to the interview. Record the number of times in the space provided. If the number is seven or more, record '7'. If the respondent does not know, circle '8'.

Question post text

If 7 or more times, record '7'.

Description

Universe

Children aged 0-4

Source of information

The mother or caretaker of the child aged 0-4.

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