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General Household Survey 2017

South Africa, 2017
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ZAF_2017_GHS_v01_M
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Statistics South Africa
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Data file: GHS 2017 Household v1.0 Stata11

Data on general household information and service delivery, communication and transport, health, welfare and food security, household livelihoods, and mortality.

Cases: 21225
Variables: 346

Variables

uqnr
Unique Household Identifier
Personnr
Person (respondent) number within Household
PSU
Primary sampling unit
prov
South African provinces
head_popgrp
Population group of household head
head_sex
Sex of household head
head_age
Age of household head
Q51MainD
Main dwelling
Q51OthrD
Other dwelling
Q52Walls
Wall material
Q52Roof
Roof material
Q53Floor
Type of material used for the floor
Q54WallC
Wall condition
Q54RoofC
Roof condition
Q54floorC
floor condition
Q55Open
Open plan dining rooms/sitting rooms/TV rooms
Q55Close
Lounge/dining room/sitting rooms/TV room closed
Q55Bedr
Bedrooms
Q55Multiroom
One room with multiple uses
Q55Kit
Kitchens
Q55Bath
Bathrooms
Q55Toil
Toilets
Q55Othr
Other rooms
Q55TotRm
Total rooms
Q56Owner
Ownership of dwelling
Q57Rent
Monthly rent or mortgage
Q58Val
Market value of the property
Q59Built
Dwelling originally built
Q510aRDP
RDP or state subsidised dwelling
Q510bOrig
Original beneficiary of the dwelling
Q510cBussiness
Establishing a business
Q510cHealth
Covering health costs
Q510cEduc
Covering educational expenses
Q510cHomeImpr
Making improvements to the house
Q510cAddProp
Buying another property or house
Q510cOth
Other loan
Q511Subs
House subsidy received
Q512Drin
Main source of drinking water
Q513aDist
Distance of water source from the dwelling
Q513bPipe
Usage of piped or tapwater
Q514Saf
Safe to drink
Q514Cle
Clear - has no colour/ free of mud
Q514Tas
Good in taste
Q514Odo
Free from bad smells
Q515Trea
Treatment of drinking water
Q516Muni
Water supply
Q517Rate
Rating of water services
Q518aWmeter
Water meter
Q518bPayW
Payment for water
Q518cREASON
Reason household not paying for water
Q519aInte
Water supply interruption
Q519bCaus
Causes of piped water interruption
Q520Inte2
Duration of water interruption
Q521aAlt
Alternative drinking water sources
Q521binte15
Total duration of interruption
Q522Toil
Type of toilet facility
Q523Pay
Payment for the sewerage system
Q524Sha
Toilet facility shared
Q525aOY
Location of the toilet facility
Q525bNear
Distance to nearest toilet facility
Q526WATER
No water to flush the toilet
Q526BLOCKED
Toilet blocked up
Q526FULL
Toilet pit or chamber full
Q526Maintained
Toilets not well maintained and broken
Q526LIGHT
Poor lighting
Q526enclosed
Toilet not enclosed well or structure damaged
Q526PIPES
Broken pipes or blockages in the municipal system
Q526REPAIRED
Problem reported but not repaired within 5 working days
Q526Overflowing
Toilet system overflowing in yard
Q526Odours
Toilet system not working properly causing odours and insects
Q526TAP
No tap or water point to wash hands after using the toilet
Q526sewer
Sewer problems being repaired
Q526assault
Unsafe to use the toilet, due to risk of assault
Q526health
Toilet unsafe to use, due to health risks
Q526many
Too many people, long waiting times
Q526cleaned
Toilets not cleaned
Q526privacy
Toilet does not provide privacy
Q526Sanitary
Unable to dispose of sanitary items
Q526cdefecation
Open defecation
Q526dfacilities
Hand washing facilities
Q526ewash
Use of soap to wash hands after defecation
Q527Access
Access to electricity
Q527BMainelect
Main source of electricity
Q528aMains
Connection to MAINS electricity supply
Q528bSupply
Supplier of electricity
Q529aRate
Rate quality of the electricity
Q529bCompl
Electricity complaints
Q529C1Avail
Was the call centre available the first time
Q529C2Time
Did you get a response within a reasonable time
Q529c3Solve
Was the problem resolved after one call
Q529dCUT6M
Electricity cut
Q529eHour12
Electricity interruptions
Q530Cut
electricity cut for non-payment
Q531aelec_light
Electricity from mains for lighting
Q531aothele_light
Other source of electricity for lighting
Q531agas_light
Gas for lighting
Q531apar_light
Paraffin for lighting
Q531acandles_light
Candles for lighting
Q531asolar_light
Solar energy for lighting
Q531anone_light
No energy source for lighting
Q531aother_light
Other sources for cooking
Q531aelec_Cook
Electricity from mains for cooking
Q531aothele_Cook
Other source of electricity for cooking
Q531agas_Cook
Gas for cooking
Q531apar_Cook
Paraffin for cooking
Q531awood_Cook
Wood for cooking
Q531acoal_Cook
Coal for cooking
Q531adung_Cook
Animal dung for cooking
Q531asolar_Cook
Solar energy for cooking
Q531anone_Cook
No energy source for cooking
Q531aother_Cook
Other sources for cooking
Q531aelec_water
Electricity from mains for water heating
Q531aothele_water
Other source of electricity for water heating
Q531agas_water
Gas for water heating
Q531apar_water
Paraffin for water heating
Q531awood_water
Wood for water heating
Q531acoal_water
Coal for water heating
Q531adung_water
Animal dung for water heating
Q531asolar_water
Solar energy for water heating
Q531anone_water
No energy source for water heating
Q531aother_water
Other sources for water heating
Q531aelec_space
Electricity from mains for space heating
Q531aothele_space
Other source of electricity for space heating
Q531agas_space
Gas for space heating
Q531apar_space
Paraffin for space heating
Q531awood_space
Wood for space heating
Q531acoal_space
Coal for space heating
Q531adung_space
Animal dung for space heating
Q531asolar_space
Solar energy for space heating
Q531anone_space
No energy source for space heating
Q531aother_space
Other sources for space heating
Q531Cook
Energy for cooking
Q531Ligh
Energy for lighting
Q531Wheat
Energy for water heating
Q531SpaceHeat
Energy for space heating
Q531cParaffin
Paraffin
Q531cGas
Gas
Q531cCandle
Candle
Q531cCoal
Coal
Q531cFirewood
Firewood
Q531cSolar
Solar
Q531cElectricity
Electricity
Q531cBatteries
Batteries
Q531cGenerator
Generator
Q531cOther
Other
Q531dextra
Continued to use the same level of electricity
Q531dreduced
Reduced the amount of electricity used
Q531dOther
Used other energy sources
Q531eextra
Continue to use the same level of electricity
Q531ereduced
Reduce the amount of electricity used
Q531eOther
Use other energy sources
Q531fswicth
Switching off your lights
Q531fbulbs
Using energy-saving light bulbs
Q531fsecurity
Switching off all your lights
Q531fappliances
Switching off appliances
Q531fgeyser
Switching off geyser at certain times
Q531fboiling
Boiling only as much water as is needed in a pot
Q531flittle
Using stove plates and oven as little as possible
Q531fheater
Using warm clothing or blankets
Q531fclosing
Closing windows and doors when heater is on
Q531fallow
Allowing clothes to drip-dry instead of ironing
Q531finstalling
Installing a solar water heater instead of an electric geyser
Q531insulat
Insulating household’s geyser and hot pipes
Q531gPrio1
Top priority
Q531gPrio2
Priority 2
Q531gPrio3
Priority 3
Q532Rub
Refuse removal
Q533aPayR
Currently paying for refuse service
Q533bWillPayR
Payment for the removal of refuse or rubbish
Q534store
Bin used to store waste
Q535aseparate
Recycling of waste
Q535bdustbin
Throw out into dustbin for refuse collection
Q535bNimportant
Do not think it is important
Q535bFacilities
Do not have adequate facilities
Q535bFew
Too few recyclables
Q535bNobenefit
No/Not enough financial benefit
Q535bTime
Takes too much time to separate
Q535bservices
No recycling services available
Q535bDropoff
Recycling dropoff points not conveniently located
Q536Rub
Irregular or no waste removal
Q536lit
Littering
Q536Wat
Water pollution
Q536Air
Outdoor/indoor air pollution
Q536Lan
Land degradation
Q536Noi
Excessive noise
Q536Oth
Other
Q537pesd
Pesticides used in your dwelling
Q537pesg
Pesticides used in your garden/yard
Q537Her
Herbicides/weed killers used in your garden/yard
Q61phon
Telephone
Q62cell
Cellular telephone
Q63NrCell
Total number of cellular telephone in the household
Q64Ntel
Distance to the telephone
Q65Int1
Internet connection in the household
Q65Int2
Internet in a library or community hall/Thusong centre
Q65Int3
Internet for students at a school/university/college
Q65Int4
At place of work
Q65Int5
Internet Café 2 km or less from the household
Q65Int6
Internet Café more than 2 km from the household
Q65Int7
Any place via a mobile cellular phone
Q65Int8
Any place via any other mobile access services
Q66RSNINT
Reasons for not having internet access at home
Q67Mail
Method of receiving mail/post
Q68Trta
Trips using minibus taxis/Sedan taxis
Q68Mota
Money paid for using minibus taxis/Sedan taxis
Q68Dtta
Distance to the nearest transport
Q69Trbu
Trips using buses
Q69Mobu
Money paid for using buses
Q69Dtbu
Distance covered using buses
Q610Trtr
Trips using trains
Q610Motr
Money paid for using train
Q610Dttr
Distance covered using train
Q71HFac
Medical help
Q72aHT
Means of transport to nearest health facility
Q72bHTT
Travel time to health facility
Q73aNr
Facility nearest to the dwelling
Q73bWnotN
Reason for not using nearest facility
Q74LVis
Visit to health facility
Q75Sat
Service satisfaction during the visit
Q76Hung
Insufficient food for adult
Q77Hung5
Insufficient food for children
Q78STRK
Young person living on the streets
Q79MF
Run out of money to buy food
Q79MF5
Has it happened 5 or more days in the past 30 days
Q710Meal
Cut the size of meal or skip any meals
Q710Meal5
Has it happened 5 or more days in the past 30 days
Q711Less
Skipped meals
Q711Less5
Has it happened 5 or more days in the past 30 days
Q712Lfd
Smaller variety of food
Q712Lfd5
Has it happened 5 or more days in the past 30 days
Q713MAIZE
Maize, rice, sorghum, millet, bread and other
Q713POTA
Potatoes, sweet potatoes, cassava
Q713BEAN
Beans, peas, groundnuts, cashew nuts or other types of nuts
Q713SPINASH
Spinach and wild green leaves
Q713OTHVEG
Other vegetables, carrots, relish, tomatoes, cabbage, beetroot etc
Q713FRUIT
Fruit
Q713MEAT
Beef, goat, poultry (chicken), pork, fish, eggs
Q713dairy
Milk, yoghurt and other dairy products
Q713SUG
Sugar and sugar products
Q713OIL
Oils, fat and butter
Q81Agri
Agricultural activities
Q82aNAgri
Agricultural activities
Q82bNpersno
Main decision maker
Q83Live
Livestock production
Q83Poul
Poultry production
Q83grai
Grains and food crops
Q83Indus
Industrial crops
Q83fruit
Fruit and vegetable production
Q83Fod
Fodder grazing/pasture or grass for animals
Q83Fish
Fish farming/aquaculture
Q83For
Forestry
Q83Game
Game farming
Q83Oth
Other (kind of food production)
Q84Use
Use of agricultural products and stock keeping
Q85aSell
Agricultural products sold by the households
Q85bSProd
Buyers of the agricultural products sold
Q86aTrain
Training
Q86aVis
Visits from extension officers
Q86aGrnt
Grants (money that does not have to be paid back)
Q86aLoan
Loans (money that has to be paid back)
Q86aInpL
Inputs (seed, fertilizer, etc.) as part of a loan
Q86aInpF
Inputs (seed, fertilizer, etc.) for free
Q86aDip
Dipping and vaccination services for livestock
Q86aOth
Other agricultural related assistance
Q86bAGRIASSIST
Agriculture-related assistance
Q86CAnyASSIST
Agriculture-related assistance from any other entity than government
Q87Cattle
Cattle
Q87Sheep
Sheep
Q87Goat
Goats
Q87Pigs
Pigs
Q87Chickens
Chickens
Q88aFarm
Farm land
Q88aBack
Backyard garden
Q88aSchl
School garden
Q88aComm
Communal garden
Q88aVRd
On verges of roads and unused public/municipal land
Q88aOth
Other (crop planting activities)
Q88bHect
Size of the land that the household use
Q88cTenu
Tenure status of land
Q88dType
Farming practice
Q89aSal
Salaries/wages/commission
Q89aBus
Income from a business
Q89aRem
Remittances
Q89aPen
Pensions
Q89aGrant
Grants
Q89aAgric
Sales of farming products and services
Q89aOth
Other income sources, e.g. rental income, interest
Q89aNon
No income
Q89bMain
Income sources
Q810Rem
Approximately how much comes from remittances
Q811Pen
Approximately how much from pensions
Q812Netincome
Net household income per month in Rand
Q813Mincome
Monthly income of your household higher
Q814Exp
Household expenditure
Q815aVehicle
Ownership of a motor vehicle
Q815bTotveh
Total number of vehicles
Q816aRad
Radio ownership
Q816bRadNo
Number of radios
Q817DomW
Domestic or household worker's services used by the household
Q818GrantRes
Household which received Government land grant as part of the land reform progra
Total: 346
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