1990 Census of Population and Housing - IPUMS Subset

Philippines, 1990

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PHL_1990_PHC_v01_M_v7.5_A_IPUMS

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National Statistics Office, IPUMS

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Toilet facilities (PH1990A_TOILET)

Data file: PHL1990_PHC-H-H

Overview

Type: Discrete

Start: 226

End: 226

Width: 1

Range: -

Format: Numeric

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Literal question

<svar a="all" v="PH90A045">H9. Kind of Toilet Facility What type of toilet facility does this household use? ___ Enter code <div class="i1">1 Water-sealed, sewer/septic tank, used exclusively by the household 2 Water-sealed, sewer/septic tank, shared with other households 3 Water-sealed, other depository, used exclusively by the household 4 Water-sealed, other depository, shared with other households 5 Closed pit (without a water-sealed bowl and the depository is constructed usually of large circular tubes made of concrete or clay covered on top and has a small opening: antipolo, etc.) 6 Open pit (same as closed pit but without covering) 7 Others (pail system, etc.) 8 None</div> Water-sealed bowls are those where after water is flushed or poured into the bowl, a small amount of water is left and seals the bottom of the bowl from the pipe leading to the depository. </svar>

Value	Category
1	Septic tank- own use
2	Septic tank- share
3	Other depository- own use
4	Other depository- share
5	Closed pit
6	Open pit
7	Others
8	None

Description

Definition

This variable indicates the kind of toilet facility the household uses.

Universe

Philippines 1990: All households

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