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Population and Housing Census 1987 - IPUMS Subset

Malawi, 1987
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MWI_1987_PHC_v01_M_v03_A_IPUMS
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National Statistical Office, Minnesota Population Center
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Radio, first dwelling (MW1987A_0037)

Data file: MWI1987-H-H

Overview

Valid: 0
Invalid: 0
Type: Discrete
Decimal: 0
Start: 121
End: 121
Width: 1
Range: -
Format:

Questions and instructions

Literal question
Whether there is a radio in working condition in dwelling unit

[] 1 Yes
[] 2 No
Categories
Value Category
1 Yes
2 No
9 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
Whether there is a radio in working condition in DU: For each dwelling unit ask the respondent whether there is a radio in working condition in that dwelling unit.
Record the reply in column 89. The response codes are:

[] 1 Yes
[] 2 No


Note: A radio in working condition is the one which is in good order at the time of the interview and good enough to catch Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) programs.

Description

Definition
This variable records whether there is a radio in the first dwelling.
Universe
Private households

concept

Concept
Name Vocabulary
Appliances, Mechanicals, Other Amenities Variables -- HOUSEHOLD IPUMS
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