Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey 2000

Lao PDR, 2000

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Reference ID

LAO_2000_MICS_v01_M

Producer(s)

National Institute of Public Health, Ministry of Health, National Statistical Center

Collection(s)

UNICEF Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS)

Metadata

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Jul 14, 2011

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Saltiodization (si1)

Data file: Child

Overview

Valid: 5125

Invalid: 0

Type: Discrete

Decimal: 0

Start: 559

End: 559

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 see a sample of the salt used to cook the main meal eaten by members of your household last night?

Categories

Value	Category	Cases
1	Not iodized 0 PPM	373	7.3%
2	Less than 15 PPM	836	16.3%
3	15 PPM or more	3624	70.7%
7	Missing	5	0.1%
8	No salt in home	118	2.3%
9	Salt not tested	169	3.3%

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

Once you have examined the salt, circle number that corresponds to test outcome.
Categories correspond to test kit recommended by unicef to be used in all MICS surveys.

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