Literal question
1.1 Walls
What material is the largest part of the walls of this dwelling?
[] 1 Waste material
[] 2 Cardboard sheets
[] 3 Asbestos or metal sheets
[] 4 Reed, bamboo or palm
[] 5 Mud or adobe
[] 6 Wood
[] 7 Adobe
[] 8 Brick, concrete block, stone rock from a quarry or cement
Interviewer instructions
1.1 Walls
With this question the principal material that the walls of a dwelling are made of is identified.
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The question has eight answer options; circle a code according to the declared material.
When walls are made of different materials, register the one that predominates. If the amount of these materials is equal, then write down the one of lesser quality. The options appear from lesser to better quality.
So, the waste or thrown out material is classified as lesser quality because it includes cardboard, rubber, tin, plastic and other waste materials.
In some certain zones, some of the materials of the classification are known by other terms. For example, "embarro" or "bajareque" also are known as "enjarre" [adobe]. On the other hand, some materials that do not appear can be declared; in these cases circle the most similar option, according to the nature and quality. For example, if the walls are made of couite wood, register the option "Reed bamboo or palm" which is a similar material. If at this moment you do not know what material from the list is similar to what is declared, write down the exact name in observations, later investigate what is similar and circle the corresponding option.
When an informant does not understand the question, read the options until getting an affirmative answer.
