First Integrated Household Survey 1997-1998

Malawi, 1997 - 1998

Reference ID

MWI_1997_IHS-I_v01_M

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National Statistical Office (NSO)

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Dec 20, 2012

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Data file: hhexpc2

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Valid: 65135

Invalid: 0

Type: Discrete

Decimal: 0

Start: 13

End: 15

Width: 3

Range: 1 - 999

Format: Numeric

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Categories

Value	Category	Cases
1	rent last month	1388	2.1%
2	mortage last month	52	0.1%
3	council rates last month	146	0.2%
4	dwelling repairs last month	344	0.5%
5	rent for secondary dwelling last month	27	0%
6	water rates last month	1249	1.9%
101	electricity rates last month	533	0.8%
102	paraffin last month	7349	11.3%
103	firewood last month	1509	2.3%
104	charcoal last month	830	1.3%
105	other fuels last month	196	0.3%
401	mens trousers last 3 months	2293	3.5%
402	mens shirt last 3 months	1929	3%
403	mens jackets etc last 3 months	570	0.9%
404	mens underwear & socks last 3 months	644	1%
405	mens other clothing last 3 months	253	0.4%
406	mens shoes last 3 months	1185	1.8%
407	womens dressing last 3 months	2607	4%
408	womens coats last 3 months	342	0.5%
409	womens underclothing last 3 months	980	1.5%
410	womens other clothing last 3 months	1839	2.8%
411	womens shoes last 3 months	1449	2.2%
412	girls dress last 3 months	1570	2.4%
413	girls school uniform last 3 months	319	0.5%
414	girls coats etc last 3 months	222	0.3%
415	girls underwear last 3 months	648	1%
416	girls other clothing last 3 months	498	0.8%
417	girls shoes last 3 months	823	1.3%
428	boys trousers last 3 months	1845	2.8%
429	boys shirts last 3 months	1494	2.3%
430	boys coats last 3 months	229	0.4%
431	boys underwear last 3 months	274	0.4%
432	boys school uniforms last 3 months	127	0.2%
433	boys other clothing last 3 months	208	0.3%
434	boys shoes last 3 months	749	1.1%
435	cloth and other material last 3 months	259	0.4%
436	clothing undefined last 3 months	56	0.1%
437	thread and haberdashery last 3 months	583	0.9%
438	dry cleaning,laundry,tailoring fees last 3 months	1285	2%
501	crockery and tableware last 3 months	275	0.4%
502	glassware last 3 months	224	0.3%
503	cutlery last 3 months	264	0.4%
504	cooking utensils last 3 months	1304	2%
505	cleaning utensils last 3 months	509	0.8%
506	gardening tools last 3 months	335	0.5%
507	other kitchenware & repairs last 3 months	661	1%
508	table,desks last 12 months	154	0.2%
509	cupboards wardrobes last 12 months	70	0.1%
510	easy chairs,sofas last 12 months	173	0.3%
511	other chairs,stools last 12 months	149	0.2%
512	bed,bed boards,net fittings last 12 months	157	0.2%
513	other furnitures & fixtures last 12 months	89	0.1%
514	carpets,mats,rags last 12 months	1499	2.3%
515	repairs to furniture last 12 months	112	0.2%
516	mattreses,matt covers,mosquito nets last 12 months	563	0.9%
517	sheets,pillow cases last 12 months	809	1.2%
518	pillow, cushions last 12 months	204	0.3%
519	blankets,duvets,sleeping bags,bedspreads last 12 months	2537	3.9%
520	curtains last 12 months	178	0.3%
521	table linen,table mats last 12 months	120	0.2%
522	other hhold textiles & furnishings last 12 months	65	0.1%
523	repairs to hhold textiles last 12 months	63	0.1%
524	non electric sewing machine last 12 months	69	0.1%
525	cookers & stoves last 12 months	776	1.2%
526	refrigerators & freezers last 12 months	69	0.1%
527	electric sewing machine last 12 months	17	0%
528	records & cassettes last 12 months	757	1.2%
529	radios last 12 months"	993	1.5%
530	tape recorders,hifi,gramophone last 12 months	201	0.3%
531	television/video equipment last 12 months	29	0%
532	photographic film & processing last 12 months	154	0.2%
533	other h/hold appliances last 12 months	89	0.1%
534	hire of furniture last 12 months	15	0%
535	h/hold contents insurance last 12 months	25	0%
536	cash payments to domestic servants last 12 months	365	0.6%
537	other h/hold services last 12 months	199	0.3%
601	health insurance last 12 months	66	0.1%
602	pharmaceutical products last 12 months	2942	4.5%
603	doctors charges last 12 months	423	0.6%
604	timehosp fees last 12 months	2808	4.3%
605	dentists & opticians charges last 12 months	276	0.4%
606	traditional doctor / paramedicals fees last 12 months	1526	2.3%
701	purchases of motor vehicles last 12 months	34	0.1%
702	puurchase of other vehicles last 12 months	34	0.1%
703	registration,change of ownership last 12 months	23	0%
704	road tax last 12 months	82	0.1%
705	motor vehicle insurance last 12 months	85	0.1%
706	drivers licence last 12 months	44	0.1%
707	tyres,tubes last 12 months	816	1.3%
708	vehicle spares & repairs last 12 months	280	0.4%
814	private school fees last 12 months	339	0.5%
815	government school fees last 12 months	580	0.9%
816	other educational fees last 12 months	380	0.6%
913	bank charges last 12 months	100	0.2%
914	fines,legal fees last 12 months	130	0.2%
915	interest on bank loans last 12 months	74	0.1%
997	income taxes last 12 months	624	1%
998	life insurance,pensions last 12 months	140	0.2%
999	investment expenditure last 12 months	154	0.2%

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.

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