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Population Census 2001, Jamaica - IPUMS Subset

Jamaica, 2001
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JAM_2001_PHC_v01_M_v7.5_A_IPUMS
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Statistical Institute of Jamaica, IPUMS
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Fuel used most for cooking (JM2001A_FUELCOOK)

Data file: JAM2001_PHC-H-H

Overview

Type: Discrete
Start: 180
End: 180
Width: 1
Range: -
Format: Numeric

Questions and instructions

Literal question
<svar a="all" v="JM01A059"><span class="em">3.13 What type of fuel does the household use most for cooking?</span><br /><div class="i1">[] 0 Gas<br />[] 1 Electric<br />[] 2 Wood<br />[] 3 Charcoal<br />[] 4 Kerosene<br />[] 5 Biogas<br />[] 6 Solar energy<br />[] 7 Other<br />[] 8 No cooking done<br />[] 9 Not stated</div><br /></svar>
Categories
Value Category
Gas
1 Electric
2 Wood
3 Charcoal
4 No cooking done
5 Kerosene
6 Other
8 Unknown
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.

Description

Definition
This variable indicates the fuel that was used most for cooking in the dwelling.
Universe
Jamaica 2001: Private households [discrepancies: none]

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