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Jamaica, 2001
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JAM_2001_PHC_v01_M_v7.5_A_IPUMS
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Method of garbage disposal (JM2001A_GARBAGE)

Data file: JAM2001_PHC-H-H

Overview

Type: Discrete
Start: 175
End: 176
Width: 2
Range: -
Format: Numeric

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Literal question
<svar a="all" v="JM01A055"><span class="em">3.9 What is the main method of garbage disposal for this household?</span><br /><div class="i1">[] 1 Regular public collection system<br />[] 2 Irregular public collection system<br />[] 3 Private collection system<br />[] 4 Burn<br />[] 5 Bury<br />[] 6 Dumping in sea/river/pond/gully<br />[] 7 Dumping in own yard<br />[] 8 Dumping at municipal site<br />[] 9 Other dumping<br />[] 10 Other method of disposal<br />[] 99 Not stated</div><br /></svar>
Categories
Value Category
01 Regular public collection system
02 Irregular public collection system
03 Private collection system
04 Burn
05 Bury
06 Dumping in sea/river/pond/gully
07 Dumping in own yard
08 Dumping at municipal site
09 Other dumping
10 Other method of disposal
98 Unknown
99 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 what method of garbage disposal was used in the dwelling.
Universe
Jamaica 2001: Private households [discrepancies: none]

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