The Demographic and Health Survey Phase 8 (DHS-8): Ideal Gender Breakdown of Children includes a single item from the Women's Questionnaire to ask if there is a particular number of girls, boys, or children in general the respondent wants. Navigational aspects (i.e. skip-out patterns and next question sequences) have not been included on this page but can be viewed on the original questionnaire located here.
Short Measure
Multi-Country
Response Options:
2-digit numeric value (_Boys)
2-digit numeric value(_Girls)
2-digit numeric value (_Either)
GEOGRAPHIES TESTED:
POPULATIONS INCLUDED:
Female
AGE RANGE:
Adolescents
Adults
Not Applicable
PRIMARY CITATION:
Demographic and Health Surveys (2019). Demographic and Health Surveys: Women's Questionnaire. https://dhsprogram.com/publications/publication-DHSQ8-DHS-Questionnaires-and-Manuals.cfm
Qualitative Research
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Field Expert Input
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Total Score: 0.00/10 Points (NO DATA)
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