Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey 2011
Jamaica, 2011
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Reference ID
JAM_2011_MICS_v01_M
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Statistical Institute of Jamaica, United Nations Children’s Fund
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Jan 12, 2015
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Main source of drinking water (WS1)
Data file: hh
Overview
Valid:
5960
Invalid:
1329
Type:
Discrete
Decimal:
0
Start:
42
End:
43
Width:
2
Range:
11 - 99
Format:
Numeric
Questions and instructions
Literal question
What is the main source of drinking water for members of your household?
Categories
| Value | Category | Cases | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Piped into dwelling | 3133 |
52.6%
|
| 12 | Piped into compound, yard or plot | 1060 |
17.8%
|
| 13 | Piped to neighbour | 212 |
3.6%
|
| 14 | Public tap / standpipe | 342 |
5.7%
|
| 21 | Tube well, Borehole | 1 |
0%
|
| 31 | Protected well | 21 |
0.4%
|
| 32 | Unprotected well | 3 |
0.1%
|
| 41 | Protected spring | 40 |
0.7%
|
| 42 | Unprotected spring | 75 |
1.3%
|
| 51 | Rainwater collection | 538 |
9%
|
| 61 | Tanker-truck | 87 |
1.5%
|
| 71 | Cart with small tank / drum | 32 |
0.5%
|
| 81 | Surface water (river, stream, dam, lake, pond, canal, irriga | 35 |
0.6%
|
| 91 | Bottled water | 327 |
5.5%
|
| 96 | Other | 52 |
0.9%
|
| 99 | Missing | 2 |
0%
|
| Sysmiss | 1329 |
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
Circle the code for the most usual source. If several sources are mentioned, probe to determine the most usual source. Note that you can only circle one response code. If the source varies by season, record the source for the season of the interview. If the response is 'Piped into dwelling', 'Piped into compound, yard or plot', or 'Piped to neighbour' circle '11', '12', or '13' respectively, and skip to WS6. If the response is 'Bottled water' circle '91' and continue to the next question. Note that the next question is only asked if the response to this question is 'Bottled water'. For all other responses, skip to WS3.
Description
Source of information
Head of household or other responsible household member