2005 National Census. Eighth Census of Population, Fourth Census of Dwellings. - IPUMS Subset
Nicaragua, 2005
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NIC_2005_PHC_v01_M_v7.5_A_IPUMS
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National Institute of Statistics and Censuses, IPUMS
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- NIC2005_PHC-H-H.dat
- NIC2005_PHC-P-H.dat
Distance to nearest health center or clinic, in blocks (NI2005A_HLTHBLK)
Data file: NIC2005_PHC-H-H.dat
Overview
Type:
Discrete
Decimal:
0
Start:
233
End:
234
Width:
2
Range:
-
Format:
Numeric
Questions and instructions
Literal question
<svar v="NI05A037 NI05A038 NI05A039 NI05A040 NI05A041 NI05A042 NI05A043 NI05A044">9. From this dwelling to the nearest health center or clinic:<br /></svar></p>
<p><svar a="all" v="NI05A037 NI05A038 NI05A039 NI05A040"><div class="i1">What is the distance?</div><br /><div class="i2">Kilometers _ _<br />Meters _ _ _<br />Blocks _ _<br /><span class="lang">Varas</span> _ _ _ [Unit of measure that varies but measures approximately one meter]</div><br /></svar>
<p><svar a="all" v="NI05A037 NI05A038 NI05A039 NI05A040"><div class="i1">What is the distance?</div><br /><div class="i2">Kilometers _ _<br />Meters _ _ _<br />Blocks _ _<br /><span class="lang">Varas</span> _ _ _ [Unit of measure that varies but measures approximately one meter]</div><br /></svar>
Categories
| Value | Category |
|---|---|
| 01 | 1 |
| 02 | 2 |
| 03 | 3 |
| 04 | 4 |
| 05 | 5 |
| 06 | 6 |
| 07 | 7 |
| 08 | 8 |
| 09 | 9 |
| 10 | 10 |
| 11 | 11 |
| 12 | 12 |
| 13 | 13 |
| 14 | 14 |
| 15 | 15 |
| 16 | 16 |
| 17 | 17 |
| 18 | 18 |
| 19 | 19 |
| 20 | 20 |
| 21 | 21 |
| 22 | 22 |
| 23 | 23 |
| 24 | 24 |
| 25 | 25 |
| 26 | 26 |
| 28 | 28 |
| 29 | 29 |
| 30 | 30+ |
| 97 | Answer in other measurement unit |
| 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="NI05A037 NI05A038 NI05A039 NI05A040" v="NI05A037 NI05A038 NI05A039 NI05A040 NI05A041 NI05A042 NI05A043 NI05A044"><span class="em">Question 9. How far is it from this dwelling to the nearest health center or clinic?</span><br /><br />Use two digits to write the answer in the spaces corresponding to kilometers and blocks. Put a "0" before the numbers 1-9.<br /><br />Use three digits to write the answer in the spaces corresponding to meters and <span class="lang">varas</span>. [A <span class="lang">vara</span> is unit of length measuring 84 centimeters in Nicaragua. Its exact length varies from country to country.] Put "00" before the numbers 1-9 and "0" before numbers 10-99.<br /></svar></p>
<p><svar v="NI05A037 NI05A038 NI05A039 NI05A040 NI05A042 NI05A043 NI05A044">For distance and time:<br />Use only whole numbers and a single unit of measurement, rounding up to the next number. For example, if they declare that the nearest health-care center or station is 1.5 kilometers away, write the answer as: "Kilometers: 02"<br /></svar>
<p><svar v="NI05A037 NI05A038 NI05A039 NI05A040 NI05A042 NI05A043 NI05A044">For distance and time:<br />Use only whole numbers and a single unit of measurement, rounding up to the next number. For example, if they declare that the nearest health-care center or station is 1.5 kilometers away, write the answer as: "Kilometers: 02"<br /></svar>
Description
Definition
This variable indicates the distance to the nearest health center or clinic, in blocks.
Universe
Nicaragua 2005: Private households with inhabitants present or hotel, boarding house and guest house [discrepancies: type I trace, type II 1.1%]
concept
Concept
| var_concept.title | Vocabulary |
|---|---|
| Other Household Variables -- HOUSEHOLD | IPUMS |