Literal question
[Questions 5-24 were asked in the case of households that occupied some structure, per question 4.]
6. What is the predominant material in the exterior walls?
[] Brick, stone, block or concrete
[] Adobe
[] Wood [skip question 7]
[] Metal sheet of cement fiber [skip question 7]
[] Straw-and-clay mix, cardboard, palm leaf, straw or waste material [skip question 7]
[] Others [skip question 7]
7. Do the outside walls have plaster/external covering (including exposed brick)?
[Questions 7 was asked in the case of households with brick, stone, block or concrete and adobe as predominant material in the exterior walls, per question 6.]
[] Yes
[] No
Interviewer instructions
Questions 5, 6, and 8: What is the main material of ... ?
In each of these questions, main means the material that is found in the greatest proportion in the floors, exterior walls, and exterior covering of the roof of the dwelling. If there are different materials in the same proportions, you should register the one that is of the better quality.
Question 7: Are the exterior walls plastered/ do they have an external covering (include exposed brick)?
Understood as plaster/external covering is the covering that protects the material (which can be bricks, cinder blocks, and plaster in general) on the outside of the external walls. If the external walls are not completely covered, you will take into account the main condition. If the exterior walls have exposed brick, you should consider that it does have external plaster/covering.
