Variable HA9C : AIDS from mother to child through breastmilk
Overview
Type:
Discrete
Format: numeric Width: 1 Decimal(s): 0 Range: 1-9 |
Valid case(s): 2265 (2267.9)
Invalid: 1647 (1656.3) Minimum: 1 Maximum: 9 |
File:
wm
Universe
Women aged 15-49
Source of information
The eligible woman selected for interview
Categories
Value | Category |
---|---|
1 | Yes |
2 | No |
8 | DK |
9 | Missing |
Literal question
Can the AIDS virus be transmitted from a mother to a baby? By breastfeeding?
Interviewer instructions
An understanding of more in-depth AIDS-related knowledge is obtained with this question, which aims to determine whether the woman knows that a mother who has AIDS can pass on the disease to her baby. Ask each item one at a time and circle the code for the response given. The items ask whether the respondent thinks that a mother with AIDS can transfer the disease to her baby 'During pregnancy', 'During delivery' or 'By breastfeeding' him/her. Circle '1' for 'Yes' and '2' for 'No' for each of the items. If the woman does not know the answer or is unsure, circle '8'.