Variable bf5 : Time ate solid, semisolid or soft food other than liquids

Overview
Type: Discrete
Format: numeric
Width: 1
Decimal(s): 0
Range: 1-9
Valid case(s): 8760 (8760)
Invalid: 2344 (2257)
Minimum: 1
Maximum: 9

File: ch

Universe
Children aged 0-4
Source of information
The mother or caretaker of the child aged 0-4.

Categories

Value Category Cases weighted
1 353 353 4.0%
2 1334 1334 15.2%
3 3020 3020 34.5%
4 1966 1966 22.4%
5 969 969 11.1%
6 244 244 2.8%
7 7+ 568 568 6.5%
8 DK 303 303 3.5%
9 Missing 3 3 0.0%
Sysmiss 2344 2257

Pre-question
Check BF3H: Child received solid or semi-solid (mushy) food?

Yes. Continue with BF5
                       
No or DK. Go to Next Module
Literal question
Since this time yesterday, how many times did (NAME) eat solid, semisolid, or soft foods other than liquids?
Post-question
If 7 or more times, record '7'.
Interviewer instructions
If the child received solid or semi-solid (mushy) food (BF3H=1), check the box marked 'Yes' and continue to the next question. If 'No' or 'DK', check the corresponding box and go to the next module.

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In this question, we want to find out how many times the child was given non-liquid foods in the 24 hours prior to the interview. Record the number of times in the space provided. If the number is seven or more, record '7'. If the respondent does not know, circle '8'.
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Generated: OCT-27-2008 using the IHSN Microdata Management Toolkit