Palestinian Family Health Survey 2006

West Bank and Gaza, 2006 - 2007

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PSE-PCBS-MICS-2006-V1.0

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Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics

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Multi-Indicators (MICS) - Health

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did you ever talk to yoyr husband about no. of children you will get (w728)

Data file: ever married women aged 15-54 yrs

Overview

Valid: 5289

Valid (weighted): 5254.651

Invalid: 5361

Invalid (weighted): 5303.257

Minimum: 1

Maximum: 2

Type: Discrete

Decimal: 0

Width: 1

Range: 1 - 2

Format: Numeric

Weighted variable: V962

Questions and instructions

Question pretext

Refer to W242 if the woman is Not pregnant / not sure
Now I have some questions about the future. Do you desire to have (another) child or prefer not to have (more) children?
or
if the woman is Currently pregnant
Now I have some questions about the future. After you will deliver this baby, do you desire to have another child or prefer to stop having children?
if the answer is 2-4 or 8

Literal question

Have you ever talked with your husband about the number of children that you desire to have in your life?

Value	Category	Cases	Weighted
1	yes	3138	3166	30%
2	no	2151	2088	19.8%
Sysmiss		5361	5303