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Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey 2017-2018, Punjab

Pakistan, 2017 - 2018
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PAK_2017_MICS-PUN_v01_M
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Bureau of Statistics, United Nations Children’s Fund
Collection(s)
UNICEF Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS)
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Salt iodization test outcome (SA1)

Data file: hh

Overview

Valid: 51660
Invalid: 2180
Type: Discrete
Decimal: 0
Start: 327
End: 327
Width: 1
Range: 1 - 9
Format: Numeric

Questions and instructions

Literal question
We would like to check whether the salt used in your household is iodized. May I have a sample of the salt used to cook meals in your household?
Categories
Value Category Cases
1 Salt tested: 0 ppm (no reaction) 3022
5.8%
2 Salt tested: below 15 ppm (between 0 and 15 ppm) 16450
31.8%
3 Salt tested: above 15 ppm (at least 15 ppm) 31294
60.6%
4 Salt not tested: no salt in the house 561
1.1%
6 Salt not tested: other reason 264
0.5%
9 No response 69
0.1%
Sysmiss 2180
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
Apply 2 drops of test solution, observe the darkest reaction within 30 seconds, compare to the color chart and then record the response (1,2 or 3) that corresponds to test outcome.
Question post text
2-6->HH13
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