Population Census - IPUMS Subset
Lesotho, 1996 - 2996
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Reference ID
LSO_1996_PHC_v01_M_v7.5_A_IPUMS
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Bureau of Statistics, IPUMS
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- LSO1996_PHC-H-H.dat
- LSO1996_PHC-P-H.dat
Toilet (LS1996A_TOILET)
Data file: LSO1996_PHC-H-H.dat
Overview
Type:
Discrete
Decimal:
0
Start:
144
End:
144
Width:
1
Range:
-
Format:
Numeric
Questions and instructions
Literal question
<span class="h2">Section F. Housing characteristics and household possessions</span></p>
<p>38. Main toilet facility</p>
<div class="i1">[] 1 No toilet<br />[] 2 Sewage system<br />[] 3 Pit latrine<br />[] 4 VIP<br />[] 5 Bucket toilet<br />[] 6 Public toilet<br />[] 7 Other, specify ____</div>
<p>38. Main toilet facility</p>
<div class="i1">[] 1 No toilet<br />[] 2 Sewage system<br />[] 3 Pit latrine<br />[] 4 VIP<br />[] 5 Bucket toilet<br />[] 6 Public toilet<br />[] 7 Other, specify ____</div>
Categories
| Value | Category |
|---|---|
| 1 | No toilet |
| 2 | Sewage |
| 3 | Pit latrine |
| 4 | Ventilated improved pit (VIP) |
| 5 | Bucket toilet |
| 6 | Public toilet |
| 7 | Other |
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
<span class="h3">6. Part F of the questionnaire (housing)</span></p>
<p>146. Column 38: Relate to toilet facilities possessed by the household. Circle (Where appropriate) Code O for a household without toilet facilities.
<br />Code 1 if the household uses a sewerage system toilet.
<br />Code 2 if the household possesses a pit latrine.
<br />Code 3 if the household possesses an improved pit latrine with a ventilator.
<br />Code 4 if the household possesses a bucket system latrine.
<br />Code 5 will only be for a few households in some urban areas where public toilets are conveniently accessible to the entire household.
<p>146. Column 38: Relate to toilet facilities possessed by the household. Circle (Where appropriate) Code O for a household without toilet facilities.
<br />Code 1 if the household uses a sewerage system toilet.
<br />Code 2 if the household possesses a pit latrine.
<br />Code 3 if the household possesses an improved pit latrine with a ventilator.
<br />Code 4 if the household possesses a bucket system latrine.
<br />Code 5 will only be for a few households in some urban areas where public toilets are conveniently accessible to the entire household.
Description
Definition
This variable indicates the main toilet facility that the household uses.
Universe
Lesotho 1996: All households
concept
Concept
| var_concept.title | Vocabulary |
|---|---|
| Dwelling Characteristics Variables -- HOUSEHOLD | IPUMS |