Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey 2011

Jamaica, 2011

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JAM_2011_MICS_v01_M

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Statistical Institute of Jamaica, United Nations Children’s Fund

Collection(s)

UNICEF Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS)

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What was done to dispose of the stools (CA15)

Data file: ch

Overview

Valid: 971

Invalid: 680

Type: Discrete

Decimal: 0

Start: 184

End: 185

Width: 2

Range: 1 - 99

Format: Numeric

Questions and instructions

Literal question

The last time (name) passed stools, what was done to dispose of the stools?

Categories

Value	Category	Cases
1	Child used toilet / latrine	124	12.8%
2	Put / Rinsed into toilet or latrine	157	16.2%
3	Put / Rinsed into drain or ditch	5	0.5%
4	Thrown into garbage (solid waste)	641	66%
5	Buried	12	1.2%
6	Left in the open	0	0%
96	Other	19	2%
98	DK	3	0.3%
99	Missing	10	1%
Sysmiss		680

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

The purpose of this question is to know what was done with the most recent stools passed by the child in the household. The safe disposal of children's stools is of particular importance because children's stools are the most likely cause of faecal contamination to the immediate household environment. Correct disposal of stools is linked with lower risks of diarrhoea.

Respondents are asked where they usually dispose of their children's stools if the child did not use the toilet facility. Circle the most appropriate code.

If the respondent states that diapers are used, then probe to establish how the diapers are disposed of.

Description

Source of information

The mother or caretaker of the child under five.

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