Namibia Population and Housing Census 2011

Namibia, 2011

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NAM_NSA_PHC_2011_V01_PUMS

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Namibia Statistics Agency

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G3. Death Registered (G3)

Data file: MORTALITY_REC

Overview

Valid: 4401

Invalid: 0

Type: Discrete

Decimal: 0

Start: 13

End: 13

Width: 1

Range: 1 - 9

Format: Numeric

Questions and instructions

Question pretext

This question refers to death in the last 12 months ( September 2010 to August 2011)

Literal question

Was the death registered?

Categories

Value	Category	Cases
1	Yes	3901	88.6%
2	No	406	9.2%
9	Don't Know	94	2.1%

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

Probe whether family members obtained a death certificate for the deceased. This should not be confused with a burial permit.

If the death was registered mark “X” next to code “1” for “Yes”.
If it was not registered, mark “X” next to code “2” for “No”.
If the respondent does not know, mark “X” next to code “9” for “Don't know”

Description

Definition

When a registration takes place a death certificate is issued.

Universe

Conventional households

Source of information

Household members/ head of household

Others

Notes

This section was only applicable to conventional households. This section was applicable if death occurred in G1. For more information, please consult the questionnaire section G.

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