Glossary
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