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Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey 2017

Sierra Leone, 2017
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Reference ID
SLE_2017_MICS_v01_M
Producer(s)
Statistics Sierra Leone, United Nations Children’s Fund
Metadata
DDI/XML JSON
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Mar 29, 2019
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Mar 29, 2019
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Salt iodization test outcome (SA1)

Data file: hh

Overview

Valid: 15309
Invalid: 296
Type: Discrete
Decimal: 0
Start: 327
End: 327
Width: 1
Range: -
Format:

Questions and instructions

Literal question
We would like to check whether the salt used in your household is iodized. May I have a sample of the salt used to cook meals in your household?
Categories
Value Category
1 SALT TESTED: 0 PPM (NO REACTION)
2 SALT TESTED: BELOW 15 PPM (BETWEEN 0 AND 15 PPM)
3 SALT TESTED: ABOVE 15 PPM (AT LEAST 15 PPM)
4 SALT NOT TESTED: NO SALT IN THE HOUSE
6 SALT NOT TESTED: OTHER REASON
9 NO RESPONSE
Sysmiss
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
Apply 2 drops of test solution, observe the darkest reaction within 30 seconds, compare to the colour chart and then record the response (1, 2 or 3) that corresponds to test outcome.
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