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2000 Population and Housing Census - IPUMS Subset

Ghana, 2000
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GHA_2000_PHC_v01_M_v7.5_A_IPUMS
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Ghana Statistical Service, IPUMS
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Floor material (GH2000A_FLOOR)

Data file: GHA2000_PHC-H-H.dat

Overview

Type: Discrete
Decimal: 0
Start: 211
End: 212
Width: 2
Range: -
Format: Numeric

Questions and instructions

Literal question
<svar a="all" v="GH00A046">H03 Floor (finish): What is the main construction material used for the floor of this dwelling?<br /><div class="i1">[] 1 Earth/mud/mud bricks<br />[] 2 Cement/concrete<br />[] 3 Stone<br />[] 4 Burnt bricks<br />[] 5 Wood<br />[] 6 Vinyl tiles<br />[] 7 Ceramic/marble tiles<br />[] 8 Terrazzo<br />[] 9 Other (specify) ________</div><br /></svar>
Categories
Value Category
01 Earth/mud bricks
02 Cement/concrete
03 Stone
04 Burnt bricks
05 Wood
06 Vinyl tiles
07 Ceramic/marble tiles
08 Terrazo
09 Other
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.
Interviewer instructions
<svar a="all" v="GH00A046"><span class="em">H03: What is the main construction material used for the floor of the dwelling?</span><br /><br />This question collects information on the main materials used for the construction of the floor of the living quarters.<br /><br />1. Earth/mud bricks: This category of floors are made up of earth, swish or mud bricks.<br /><br />2. Wood: This refers to floors that have been constructed with wood, such as wooden planks, boards, tree stems or some other form of timber.<br /><br />3. Stone: This category comprises floors made of stone(s) and rock surfaces.<br /><br />4. Burnt bricks: Floors made with burnt bricks must be classified in this category.<br /><br />5. Cement/concrete: This category refers to concrete or cement floors.<br /><br />6. Vinyl tiles: Tough flexible plastic, used for floors.<br /><br />7. Ceramic/marble tiles: Ceramic, marble/granite and porcelain tiles must be captured in this category.<br /><br />8. Terrazzo: Terrazzo floors made with chippings and concrete/cement. It may be polished or rough.<br /><br />9. Other (specify): Materials used for the construction of floors of dwellings which do not fall in any of the categories indicated above must be specified in space provided.<br /></svar>

Description

Definition
This variable indicates the main construction material used for floor of the dwelling where the household resides.
Universe
Ghana 2000: Occupied private households [discrepancies: type I 0.1%; type II none]

concept

Concept
var_concept.title Vocabulary
Dwelling Characteristics Variables -- HOUSEHOLD IPUMS
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