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2011 Population Census - IPUMS Subset

Mauritius, 2011
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MUS_2011_PHC_v01_M_v7.5_A_IPUMS
Producer(s)
Central Statistical Office, Ministry of Economic Planning and Development, IPUMS
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Sep 03, 2025
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Difficulty with self-care (MU2011A_DISCARE)

Data file: MUS2011_PHC-P-H.dat

Overview

Type: Discrete
Decimal: 0
Start: 249
End: 249
Width: 1
Range: -
Format: Numeric

Questions and instructions

Literal question
<span class="h2">Individual form</span></p>

<p>P12B. If [Yes] at P12A, state the severity of all applicable difficulties as follows:</p>

<p>E. Looking after oneself with regard to feeding, personal care and hygiene</p>
<div class="i1">[] 1 Some difficulty<br />[] 2 A lot of difficulty<br />[] 3 Cannot do at all</div>
Categories
Value Category
0 No difficulty with self care
1 Some difficulty
2 Lot of difficulty
3 Cannot do at all
9 Unknown
Warning: these figures indicate the number of cases found in the data file. They cannot be interpreted as summary statistics of the population of interest.
Interviewer instructions
<span class="h1">6. Population census topics and their usefulness</span></p>

<p><span class="em">P12A and P12B - Disability</span>
<br />The question provides information which is needed for the formulation and implementation of programs in support of the disabled (e.g. special education, employment and social aid).</p>

<p><span class="h1">8. How to fill in the Population Census Questionnaire</span></p>

<p><span class="em">P12A and P12B - Disability</span>
<br />[figure omitted]
<br />This question should be asked tactfully to obtain information as to whether the person has any difficulty to perform a daily-life activity (as listed at P12B - A to I) considered normal for his/her age. If the answer is "Yes", ask for the severity of all applicable difficulties as follows:</p>
<div class="i1">1. Some difficulty<br />2. A lot of difficulty<br />3. Cannot do at all</div><p>[figure omitted]
<br />Shade the degree of severity for all applicable difficulties. If a difficulty is not applicable, leave the corresponding boxes blank.
<br />If a person has reported that he/she is experiencing "I - Other difficulties" at P12B, specify the nature of the difficulty in the adjacent boxes.
<br />[figure omitted]

Description

Definition
This variable indicates if the person has difficulty with self-care.
Universe
Mauritius 2011: All persons

concept

Concept
var_concept.title Vocabulary
Disability Variables -- PERSON IPUMS
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