2005 National Census. Eighth Census of Population, Fourth Census of Dwellings. - IPUMS Subset
Nicaragua, 2005
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NIC_2005_PHC_v01_M_v7.5_A_IPUMS
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National Institute of Statistics and Censuses, IPUMS
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- NIC2005_PHC-H-H.dat
- NIC2005_PHC-P-H.dat
Distance to nearest health center or clinic, in varas (NI2005A_HLTHVARA)
Data file: NIC2005_PHC-H-H.dat
Overview
Type:
Discrete
Decimal:
0
Start:
235
End:
238
Width:
4
Range:
-
Format:
Numeric
Questions and instructions
Literal question
<svar v="NI05A037 NI05A038 NI05A039 NI05A040 NI05A041 NI05A042 NI05A043 NI05A044">9. From this dwelling to the nearest health center or clinic:<br /></svar></p>
<p><svar a="all" v="NI05A037 NI05A038 NI05A039 NI05A040"><div class="i1">What is the distance?</div><br /><div class="i2">Kilometers _ _<br />Meters _ _ _<br />Blocks _ _<br /><span class="lang">Varas</span> _ _ _ [Unit of measure that varies but measures approximately one meter]</div><br /></svar>
<p><svar a="all" v="NI05A037 NI05A038 NI05A039 NI05A040"><div class="i1">What is the distance?</div><br /><div class="i2">Kilometers _ _<br />Meters _ _ _<br />Blocks _ _<br /><span class="lang">Varas</span> _ _ _ [Unit of measure that varies but measures approximately one meter]</div><br /></svar>
Categories
| Value | Category |
|---|---|
| 0010 | 10 or less |
| 0011 | 11 |
| 0012 | 12 |
| 0013 | 13 |
| 0015 | 15 |
| 0017 | 17 |
| 0018 | 18 |
| 0020 | 20 |
| 0025 | 25 |
| 0027 | 27 |
| 0030 | 30 |
| 0032 | 32 |
| 0035 | 35 |
| 0038 | 38 |
| 0040 | 40 |
| 0045 | 45 |
| 0050 | 50 |
| 0052 | 52 |
| 0058 | 58 |
| 0059 | 59 |
| 0060 | 60 |
| 0065 | 65 |
| 0070 | 70 |
| 0075 | 75 |
| 0079 | 79 |
| 0080 | 80 |
| 0081 | 81 |
| 0085 | 85 |
| 0088 | 88 |
| 0090 | 90 |
| 0099 | 99 |
| 0100 | 100 |
| 0101 | 101 |
| 0105 | 105 |
| 0110 | 110 |
| 0115 | 115 |
| 0120 | 120 |
| 0125 | 125 |
| 0130 | 130 |
| 0140 | 140 |
| 0150 | 150 |
| 0160 | 160 |
| 0170 | 170 |
| 0175 | 175 |
| 0180 | 180 |
| 0190 | 190 |
| 0200 | 200 |
| 0220 | 220 |
| 0225 | 225 |
| 0230 | 230 |
| 0250 | 250 |
| 0260 | 260 |
| 0270 | 270 |
| 0275 | 275 |
| 0280 | 280 |
| 0300 | 300 |
| 0305 | 305 |
| 0308 | 308 |
| 0310 | 310 |
| 0315 | 315 |
| 0320 | 320 |
| 0325 | 325 |
| 0330 | 330 |
| 0340 | 340 |
| 0350 | 350 |
| 0360 | 360 |
| 0365 | 365 |
| 0370 | 370 |
| 0400 | 400 |
| 0410 | 410 |
| 0415 | 415 |
| 0420 | 420 |
| 0430 | 430 |
| 0440 | 440 |
| 0450 | 450 |
| 0451 | 451 |
| 0475 | 475 |
| 0480 | 480 |
| 0500 | 500 |
| 0520 | 520 |
| 0525 | 525 |
| 0530 | 530 |
| 0550 | 550 |
| 0580 | 580 |
| 0590 | 590 |
| 0600 | 600 |
| 0630 | 630 |
| 0640 | 640 |
| 0650 | 650 |
| 0700 | 700 |
| 0705 | 705 |
| 0720 | 720 |
| 0750 | 750 |
| 0800 | 800 |
| 0810 | 810 |
| 0820 | 820 |
| 0830 | 830 |
| 0835 | 835 |
| 0850 | 850 |
| 0900 | 900+ |
| 9997 | Answer in other measurement unit |
| 9998 | Unknown |
| 9999 | 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
<svar a="NI05A037 NI05A038 NI05A039 NI05A040" v="NI05A037 NI05A038 NI05A039 NI05A040 NI05A041 NI05A042 NI05A043 NI05A044"><span class="em">Question 9. How far is it from this dwelling to the nearest health center or clinic?</span><br /><br />Use two digits to write the answer in the spaces corresponding to kilometers and blocks. Put a "0" before the numbers 1-9.<br /><br />Use three digits to write the answer in the spaces corresponding to meters and <span class="lang">varas</span>. [A <span class="lang">vara</span> is unit of length measuring 84 centimeters in Nicaragua. Its exact length varies from country to country.] Put "00" before the numbers 1-9 and "0" before numbers 10-99.<br /></svar></p>
<p><svar v="NI05A037 NI05A038 NI05A039 NI05A040 NI05A042 NI05A043 NI05A044">For distance and time:<br />Use only whole numbers and a single unit of measurement, rounding up to the next number. For example, if they declare that the nearest health-care center or station is 1.5 kilometers away, write the answer as: "Kilometers: 02"<br /></svar>
<p><svar v="NI05A037 NI05A038 NI05A039 NI05A040 NI05A042 NI05A043 NI05A044">For distance and time:<br />Use only whole numbers and a single unit of measurement, rounding up to the next number. For example, if they declare that the nearest health-care center or station is 1.5 kilometers away, write the answer as: "Kilometers: 02"<br /></svar>
Description
Definition
This variable indicates the distance to the nearest health center or clinic, in varas. The definition has differed at various times and places. For example, in Argentina one vara is equal to about 866 mm, while it is 838.2 mm in California, USA.
Universe
Nicaragua 2005: Private households with inhabitants present or hotel, boarding house and guest house [discrepancies: type I trace, type II 1.1%]
concept
Concept
| var_concept.title | Vocabulary |
|---|---|
| Other Household Variables -- HOUSEHOLD | IPUMS |