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Samoa Demographic and Health Survey 2009

Samoa, 2009
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WSM-SBS-DHS-2009-v1
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Samoa Bureau of Statistics, Ministry of Health
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May 20, 2025
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Birth certificate/ registered (QH12)

Data file: QHSEC01

Overview

Valid: 0
Invalid: 0
Type: Discrete
Decimal: 0
Start: 25
End: 25
Width: 1
Format: Numeric

Questions and instructions

Literal question
Does (name) have a birth certificate?
Categories
Value Category
1 Yes, birth certificate seen
2 Yes, birth certificate not seen
3 Registered
4 Neither 1-3 or never
8 Don't know
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
In this question we are seeking information about whether children age 0-10 years have a birth certificate. This is because prompt registration at birth is seen as an essential means of protecting a child's right to identity, as well as respect for other child rights. The lack of a birth certificate may prevent a child from receiving health care, nutritional supplements and social assistance, and from being enrolled in school.

We begin by asking if the child has a birth certificate (a baptismal certificate if not issued by a government authority cannot be considered a birth certificate). If the respondent says the child has a birth certificate, then ask permission to see the birth certificate by saying “ May I see it please?” In Column (12), circle '1' if you have seen the child's birth certificate. Circle '2' if the respondent says the child has a birth certificate but she was not able to show it to you. If the respondent says the child does not have a birth certificate then ask if the child was ever registered with the Registration Office. Circle '3' if the child does not have a birth certificate but has been registered with the Registration Office; circle '4' if the child does not have a birth certificate and has not been registered; and circle '8' if the respondent does not know.

Description

Universe
Persons aged 0 - 10 years
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