Census 2011 - IPUMS Subset

South Africa, 2011

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ZAF_2011_PHC_v01_M_v7.5_A_IPUMS

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Statistics South Africa, IPUMS

Collection(s)

Integrated Public Use Microdata Series (IPUMS)

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Difficulty reading (ZA2011A_READ)

Data file: ZAF2011_PHC-P-H

Overview

Type: Discrete

Start: 292

End: 292

Width: 1

Range: -

Format: Numeric

Questions and instructions

Literal question

<span class="h2"> Section E: Education </span>
<br />Ask of all persons aged 5 years and older listed on the flap.</p>

<p><span class="h3"> P-22 Literacy </span>
<br />Does (name) have difficulty in doing any of the following?
<br />Write the code [number from 1 to 5] in the appropriate box.</p>
<div class="i1">_ A. Writing his/her name<br />_ B. Reading (e.g. newspapers, magazines, religious books etc) in any language<br />_ C. Filling in a form (e.g. social grants forms)<br />_ D. Writing a letter in any language<br />_ E. Calculating/working out how much change he/she should receive when buying something<br />_ F. Reading road signs</div><div class="i2">1. No difficulty<br />2. Some difficulty<br />3. A lot of difficulty<br />4. Unable to do<br />5. Do not know</div>

Value	Category
1	No difficulty
2	Some difficulty
3	A lot of difficulty
4	Unable to do
5	Do not know
8	Unknown
9	NIU (not in universe)

Description

Definition

This variable indicates that a person has difficulty reading.

Universe

South Africa 2011: Persons 5+ in private households with primary or no education [discrepancies: none]

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Concept

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