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Population Census 1991, Jamaica - IPUMS Subset

Jamaica, 1991
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JAM_1991_PHC_v01_M_v7.5_A_IPUMS
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Division of Censuses and Related Studies, Statistical Institute of Jamaica, IPUMS
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Limitation in self-care (JM1991A_DISCARE)

Data file: JAM1991_PHC-P-H

Overview

Type: Discrete
Start: 218
End: 218
Width: 1
Range: -
Format: Numeric

Questions and instructions

Literal question
<svar a="all" v="JM91A415 JM91A416 JM91A417 JM91A418 JM91A419 JM91A420 JM91A421">3.10. In which of the following are you handicapped?<br /><div class="i1">[] Self-care<br />[] Mobility<br />[] Communication<br />[] Schooling<br />[] Employment<br />[] None<br />[] Not stated</div><br /></svar>
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Value Category
1 Yes
2 No
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 whether the person is limited in self-care as a result of the disability.
Universe
Jamaica 1991: Persons in private households and some group quarters with long standing illness, disability or infirmity that limit daily activities [type I none; type II 3.8%]

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