The Zambia Access to ACT Initiative Survey 2009
Zambia, 2009
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Disposal of household's refuse/rubbish (a5_14)
Data file: house
Overview
Valid:
2974
Invalid:
1
Type:
Discrete
Decimal:
0
Start:
64
End:
65
Width:
2
Range:
-
Format:
Questions and instructions
Literal question
How does your household dispose the rubish?
Categories
| Value | Category |
|---|---|
| 1 | Refuse collected |
| 2 | Pit |
| 3 | Bury |
| 4 | Burn |
| 5 | Nothing |
| 96 | Other |
| Sysmiss |
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
Find out from the respondent the main method of garbage disposal. Enter the appropriate code in the box provided.
Description
Definition
Refuse collection - This is where the household enters into an arrangement where the garbage is collected on a regular basis. This is usually done by some private companies at a fee.
Pit - This is where a pit is dug near the homestead and all domestic refuse is thrown there.
Dumping - This is a situation where the garbage is piled or damped in a place usually not designated for disposal of waste materials.
Burning - This is where the refuse is burned
Other - Any other method apart from what has been already mentioned should be given this code and specify what the other method of disposal is.
Pit - This is where a pit is dug near the homestead and all domestic refuse is thrown there.
Dumping - This is a situation where the garbage is piled or damped in a place usually not designated for disposal of waste materials.
Burning - This is where the refuse is burned
Other - Any other method apart from what has been already mentioned should be given this code and specify what the other method of disposal is.