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Population and Housing Census 2000 - IPUMS Subset

Ghana, 2000
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GHA_2000_PHC_v01_M_v02_A_IPUMS
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Ghana Statistical Service
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Lighting (GH2000A_0052)

Data file: GHA2000-H-H

Overview

Valid: 0
Invalid: 0
Type: Discrete
Decimal: 0
Start: 173
End: 173
Width: 1
Range: -
Format:

Questions and instructions

Literal question
H08 Lighting: What is the main source of lighting for your dwelling?

[] 1 Electricity
[] 2 Kerosene lamp
[] 3 Gas lamp
[] 4 Solar energy
[] 5 No light
[] 6 Other (specify) ________
Categories
Value Category
1 Electricity
2 Kerosene lamp
3 Gas lamp
4 Solar energy
5 No light
6 Other
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.
Interviewer instructions
H08. Lighting: What is the main source of lighting for your dwelling?

This refers to the main source of light in the living quarters during the night.

1. Electricity: Includes electricity from the mains (ECG/Community) supply as well as private generating plants and other sources (industrial plant, mine, etc.).

2. Kerosene lamp: Ordinary kerosene lamp with glass mark and wick.

3. Gas lamp: Includes lamps which use liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) as well as pressure lamps which are pumped before being lighted.

4. Solar energy: Lighting derived from solar (sun's) energy.

5. No light: Where there is no source of lighting at night in the living quarters.

6. Other (specify): All other types of lighting which are not captured in the above categories must be specified. They include candle light, torch/flash light, other kerosene lamp or oil lamp without glass mark e.g. "bobo/pakas", fire, etc.)

Description

Definition
This variable indicates the main source of light in the living quarters during the night.
Universe
Occupied private households

concept

Concept
Name Vocabulary
Utilities Variables -- HOUSEHOLD IPUMS
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