Classification of number of children ever born

1 - Borne no child(ren)

This category includes females aged 15 or over who have never given birth to a living child. Females in this category may have had stillborns or abortions or may have adopted. This category does not include females who have given birth to a child(ren) who has since died.

2 - Borne child(ren)

This category includes females aged 15 or over who have given birth to a living child. It includes females who have given birth to a child who has since died. It does not include females who have had stillborns or abortions or who have adopted children unless they have also given birth to a living child.