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Commuter family

Refers to currently married couples who lived apart due to their job factor and meet at least once in a week

Source: Fifth Malaysian Population and Family Survey 2014, NPFDB

Currently married

Couples who have undergone a valid process of marriage and are in a permitted relationship in accordance with the requirements of the religion or faith or tradition or culture, and, at the time of the interview, were still together or  currently married.

Source: Fifth Malaysian Population and Family Survey 2014, NPFDB

Currently using family planning

Consists of currently married women of reproductive age group (15-49 years) who are currently using any method of family planning.

Source: Fifth Malaysian Population and Family Survey 2014, NPFDB

Divorced

Refers to an individual who at the time of the interview had not remarried after a valid divorce from his/her spouse.

Source: Fifth Malaysian Population and Family Survey 2014, NPFDB

Early initiation of breastfeeding

Proportion of children born in the last 24 months who were put to the breast within one hour of birth.

Source: Fifth Malaysian Population and Family Survey 2014, NPFDB

Enumeration block ( EB )

EB is a geographical area which is artificially created for fieldwork and has specific boundaries. Each EB consists of 80 to 120 living quarters (LQ). All EB is formed within gazetted boundaries namely within administrative districts, mukim or local authorities

Source: Fifth Malaysian Population and Family Survey 2014, NPFDB

Ever breastfed

Proportion of children born in the last 24 months who were ever breastfed.

Source: Fifth Malaysian Population and Family Survey 2014, NPFDB

Ever used family planning

Consists of ever married women of reproductive age (15-49 years) who have ever used any method of family planning.

Source: Fifth Malaysian Population and Family Survey 2014, NPFDB

Exclusive breastfeeding under 6 months

Proportion of infants 0–5 months of age who are fed exclusively with breast milk (source of nutrition is solely on breast milk).

Source: Fifth Malaysian Population and Family Survey 2014, NPFDB

Extended family household

A household that consists of a nuclear family, including parents or married children or related members. Comprises a husband, wife, children and grandfather, grandmother or other relatives.

Source: Fifth Malaysian Population and Family Survey 2014, NPFDB

Head of household

Refers to the person who was regarded as the head by all members of the household and typically, there is only one head for each household. A head of household is typically a married person and is the main provider for the household.

Source: Fifth Malaysian Population and Family Survey 2014, NPFDB

Household

A household that consists of related members and/or unrelated members who live together and make common provisions for food and other essentials for living.

Source: Fifth Malaysian Population and Family Survey 2014, NPFDB

Introduction of solid, semi-solid or soft foods

Proportion of infants 6–8 months of age who received solid, semi-solid or soft foods.

Source: Fifth Malaysian Population and Family Survey 2014, NPFDB

Labour force

Refers to those aged 15 to 64 years (in completed years at last birthday) during the week in reference, whether employed or unemployed

Source: Fifth Malaysian Population and Family Survey 2014, NPFDB

Labour force participation rate ( LFPR )

Defined as the proportion of the population in the labour force to the total population within the working age (15-64 years) expressed in percentage.

Source: Fifth Malaysian Population and Family Survey 2014, NPFDB

Level of completed fertility

Women within the age group of 45-49 years have reached the end of reproductive life.

Source: Fifth Malaysian Population and Family Survey 2014, NPFDB

Mean desired number of children

Refers to the average number of children that a woman would like to have by taking into consideration her actual wishes without considering any current factors.

Source: Fifth Malaysian Population and Family Survey 2014, NPFDB

Mean ideal number of children

Refers to the average number of children that a woman would like to have by taking into consideration the current circumstances and standard of living such as finance and environment.

Source: Fifth Malaysian Population and Family Survey 2014, NPFDB

Mean number of children ever born

Refers to the average number of children born to women aged 15-49 years

Source: Fifth Malaysian Population and Family Survey 2014, NPFDB

Never been married

Refers to an individual who at the time of the interview had never been married.

Source: Fifth Malaysian Population and Family Survey 2014, NPFDB

Nuclear family household

A household that consists of members related by blood, marriage or adoption. Comprises a husband, wife and never married children.

Source: Fifth Malaysian Population and Family Survey 2014, NPFDB

Other related member household

This type of household consists of a head of household with other members who are related to him/her (other than parents or children). This type of household may include other members who are unrelated. Comprises a head of household and members who are related to the head (other than parents or children).

Source: Fifth Malaysian Population and Family Survey 2014, NPFDB

Predominant breastfeeding under 6 months

Proportion of infants 0–5 months of age who are predominantly breastfed with breast milk or other liquids such as milk formula and fruit juice (source of nutrition is not solely dependent on breast milk).

Source: Fifth Malaysian Population and Family Survey 2014, NPFDB

Separated

Refers to individuals who are living separately pending confirmation of divorce (not yet validly divorced).

Source: Fifth Malaysian Population and Family Survey 2014, NPFDB

Single member household

A household that consists of one member who makes provisions for his or her own food or other essentials for living without combining with any other member.

Source: Fifth Malaysian Population and Family Survey 2014, NPFDB

Singulate mean age at marriage

The singulate mean age at marriage is an indirect method of measuring the mean age at first marriage of those who are getting married. This is obtained from the proportion of those who have never been married within the different age groups.

Source: Fifth Malaysian Population and Family Survey 2014, NPFDB

Unrelated member household

A household that consists of head of household and other members not related to him/her. Comprises several individuals living in one living quarter who are not related to one another.

Source: Fifth Malaysian Population and Family Survey 2014, NPFDB

Widowed

Refers to an individual who at the time of the interview had not remarried after the death of his/her spouse

Source: Fifth Malaysian Population and Family Survey 2014, NPFDB

Working age

Refers to those aged 15 to 64 years (in completed years at last birthday) during the week in reference, whether in the labour force or not.

Source: Fifth Malaysian Population and Family Survey 2014, NPFDB