Codes and Frequencies
An 'X' indicates the category is available for that sample
| Code | Label |
81
|
|---|---|---|
| 0 | NIU | X |
| 1 | No | X |
| 2 | Yes | X |
| 9 | Unknown | X |
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Description
For sample children less than 6 months of age, BREFNOW indicates whether the child was being breastfed at the time of survey.
[show more]The Field Representative's Manual for 1981 notes that breastfeeding includes that given by a wet nurse or if the mother's milk was given to the child through a bottle. The Manualfurther directs interviewers to footnote the situation (either "wet nurse," "bottle," or "natural").
Universe
- 1981: Sample persons under 6 months old.
Availability
- 1981
Weights
- 1981 : SAMPWEIGHT