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Fourth General Census of Population and Housing 2009 - IPUMS Subset

Mali, 2009
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MLI_2009_PHC_v01_M_v7.5_A_IPUMS
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Central Bureau of the Census, IPUMS
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Main source of drinking water (ML2009A_WATSRC)

Data file: MLI2009_PHC-H-H.dat

Overview

Type: Discrete
Decimal: 0
Start: 214
End: 215
Width: 2
Range: -
Format: Numeric

Questions and instructions

Literal question
Circle the code that applies or record the appropriate code in the space provided. If there is a plot occupied by a single household, use the characteristics of the main building (without including the number of rooms)</p>

<p><span class="em">H7) Supply of drinking water</span><div class="i1">[] 1 Tap<br />[] 2 Bore hole<br />[] 3 Improved well<br />[] 4 Traditional well<br />[] 5 Public tap<br />[] 6 Surface water<br />[] 7 Other, specify</div>
Categories
Value Category
01 Tap
02 Bore hole
03 Improved well
04 Traditional well
05 Public tap
06 Surface water
07 Other
99 Unknown
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
<span class="em"> 6.2.6.7 Main method to get drinking water (Column H7) </span>
<br />This question is about the main source of drinking water used by the household. Insist especially on the main source for the household because they can use several sources to obtain drinking water. The officer asks the question: "What is the main source for your drinking water?." The agent records the code corresponding to the correct answer.</p>

<p>When the officer enters code "7," he writes in full words the exact response.</p>
<div class="i1">1 = Tap: The tap can be in the yard, in the housing or in the concession. Generally, tap water comes from the EDM [Malian Electric Company] facilities.<br />2 = Drilling: A borehole is usually in the street and works with a pump (used by hand, by foot).<br />3 = Finished well: A well is said to be finished when surrounded by cement and covered with a lid. The wells are constructed to avoid external water filtration.<br />4 = Traditional Well: The traditional well is the most common. It is not finished.<br />5 = Public tap: It is tap for public use (often for a fee) in the street.<br />6 = Surface Water: It is stagnant water (ponds, puddles, oasis ...)<br />7 = Other specify: No terms listed in this table (river, dam ...)</div>

Description

Definition
This variable indicates the main source of drinking water.
The vast majority of households with an unknown value for ML09A057 (fixed or mobile household) are unknown for this variable as well.
Universe
Mali 2009: All households

concept

Concept
var_concept.title Vocabulary
Utilities Variables -- HOUSEHOLD IPUMS
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