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Population and Housing Census 1987 - IPUMS Subset

Malawi, 1987
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MWI_1987_PHC_v01_M_v03_A_IPUMS
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National Statistical Office, Minnesota Population Center
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Main construction material for floor, fourth dwelling (MW1987A_0079)

Data file: MWI1987-H-H

Overview

Valid: 0
Invalid: 0
Type: Discrete
Decimal: 0
Start: 167
End: 167
Width: 1
Range: -
Format:

Questions and instructions

Literal question
Main construction materials used for:





Floor


[] 1 Mud
[] 2 Cement
[] 3 Bricks
[] 4 Wood
[] 5 Other (specify) ____
Categories
Value Category
1 Mud
2 Cement
4 Wood
5 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
Main construction materials used for:





(iii) Floor: Ask the respondent what was the main construction material used for the floor and fill in the appropriate code in column 83. The codes are listed as follows:


[] 1 Mud
[] 2 Cement
[] 3 Bricks
[] 4 Wood
[] 5 Other (specify)



You should note that floor coverings, such as tiles, should not be considered as main construction materials for the floor.

Description

Definition
This variable records the main construction material for the floor of the fourth dwelling.
Universe
Private households with a fourth dwelling

concept

Concept
Name Vocabulary
Dwelling Characteristics Variables -- HOUSEHOLD IPUMS
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