Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey 2006

Lao PDR, 2006

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Reference ID

LAO_2006_MICS_v01_M

Producer(s)

Department of Statistics, Hygiene and Prevention Department, United Nations Children's Fund

Collection(s)

UNICEF Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS)

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Person fetching water (WS4)

Data file: hl

Overview

Valid: 21435

Invalid: 12116

Minimum: 1

Maximum: 9

Type: Discrete

Decimal: 0

Start: 98

End: 98

Width: 1

Range: 1 - 9

Format: Numeric

Questions and instructions

Literal question

Who usually goes to this source to fetch the water for your household? Probe: Is this person under age 15? What sex?

Categories

Value	Category	Cases
1	Adult woman	18156	84.7%
2	Adult man	1611	7.5%
3	Female child (under 15)	1344	6.3%
4	Male child (under 15)	261	1.2%
8	DK	7	0%
9	Missing	56	0.3%
Sysmiss		12116

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 find out the age and gender of the person who usually performs the task of hauling water. This will provide an understanding of whether water hauling responsibilities are given to members of a particular sex or age group. Probe: "IS THIS PERSON UNDER AGE 15? WHAT SEX IS THIS PERSON?" Circle the code that corresponds with the response or '8' if the respondent does not know. Adult refers to anyone age 15 or over, regardless of whether he/she is a household member. Child refers to anyone under the age of 15, regardless of whether he/she is a household member.

Question post text

Circle code that best describes this person.

Description

Universe

De jure household members (usual residents)

Source of information

Head of household or other responsible household member

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