Table 1.

Accompanying female adult reports she is the parent

Scenario	Know	Ask	If in doubt, ask for:
A child is accompanied to the research site by an adult female who says she is the parent	That a female over 18, who is the biological mother of the child, is both the parent and legal guardian[7]	‘Are you over 18?’ and ‘are you the biological mother’ or ‘did you give birth to this child?’	An ID book
			A signed affidavit from a respected community leader
		If questions are answered easily, do not call for documents	or
			An unabridged birth certificate (from Department of Home Affairs)