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National Population Census - IPUMS Subset

Papua New Guinea, 1990
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PNG_1990_PHC_v01_M_v7.5_A_IPUMS
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Light source (PG1990A_LIGHT)

Data file: PNG1990_PHC-H-H

Overview

Type: Discrete
Start: 197
End: 197
Width: 1
Range: -
Format: Numeric

Questions and instructions

Literal question
<span class="h1">Urban Census form </span></p>

<p><span class="h3">Household Facilities</span></p>

<p>27. Source of lighting</p>
<div class="i1">Circle one code only<br /><br />[] 1 Electricity<br />[] 2 Kerosene and spirit light<br />[] 3 Improvised lamp<br />[] 4 Candles<br />[] 5 Other, describe ____</div>
Categories
Value Category
1 Electricity
2 Kerosene lamp
3 Improve lamp
4 Candles
5 Other
8 Unknown
9 NIU (not in universe)
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.

Description

Definition
This variable indicates the sources of light used in the dwelling.
Universe
Papua New Guinea 1990: Enumerated urban households [discrepancies: type I trace; type II trace]

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