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Census 2011 - IPUMS Subset

South Africa, 2011
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ZAF_2011_PHC_v01_M_v7.5_A_IPUMS
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Statistics South Africa, IPUMS
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Toilet (ZA2011A_TOILET)

Data file: ZAF2011_PHC-H-H

Overview

Type: Discrete
Start: 247
End: 247
Width: 1
Range: -
Format: Numeric

Questions and instructions

Literal question
<span class="h3">H-10 Toilet facilities</span>
<br />What is the <span class="em">main</span> type of <span class="em">toilet</span> facility used by this household?
<br />Write the appropriate codes in the boxes _</p>
<div class="i1">1. Flush toilet (connected to sewerage system)<br />2. Flush toilet (with septic tank)<br />3. Chemical toilet<br />4. Pit toilet with ventilation (VIP)<br />5. Pit toilet without ventilation<br />6. Bucket toilet<br />7. Other<br />0. None</div>
Categories
Value Category
None
1 Flush toilet connected to sewerage system
2 Flush toilet with septic tank
3 Chemical toilet
4 Pit toilet with ventilation (VIP)
5 Pit toilet without ventilation
6 Bucket toilet
7 Other
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.

Description

Definition
This variable indicates the type of toilet that the household uses.
Universe
South Africa 2011: Households in housing units or converted hostels [discrepancies: none]

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