Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS4)-2011 Nigeria
Fourth round
Nigeria, 2011
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Reference ID
NGA-NBS-MICS4-2011-v1.0
Producer(s)
National Bureau of Statistics [NBS]
Metadata
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Aug 29, 2012
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Jan 15, 2018
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Why was (name)’s birth not registered (Br4)
Data file: MICS4 Under 5 Children data
Overview
Valid:
15893
Invalid:
10124
Minimum:
1
Maximum:
8
Type:
Discrete
Decimal:
0
Start:
56
End:
56
Width:
1
Range:
-
Format:
Numeric
Questions and instructions
Literal question
WHY WAS (NAME)’S BIRTH NOT REGISTERED?
Categories
| Value | Category | Cases | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Costs too much | 334 |
2.1%
|
| 2 | Must travel too far | 1207 |
7.6%
|
| 3 | Did not know it should be registered | 4302 |
27.1%
|
| 4 | Did not consider it important | 5274 |
33.2%
|
| 5 | Does not know where to register | 3357 |
21.1%
|
| 6 | Other (specify | 1092 |
6.9%
|
| 8 | Dk | 327 |
2.1%
|
| 9 | Missing | 0 |
0%
|
| Sysmiss | 10124 |
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
The purpose of this question is to assess how important lack of knowledge (of the process of registering or, if applicable, the place to go to register) may be among the reasons for non-registration. This information can inform advocacy efforts and help in the formulation of education campaigns.
Circle the code corresponding to the response
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Description
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BIRTH REGISTRATION