5th Census of Population 1992 - IPUMS Subset

El Salvador, 1992

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SLV_1992_PHC_v01_M_v02_A_IPUMS

Producer(s)

General Directorate of Statistics and Censuses, Minnesota Population Center

Collection(s)

Integrated Public Use Microdata Series (IPUMS)

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Fuel used for cooking (SV1992A_0066)

Data file: SLV1992-H-H

Overview

Valid: 0

Invalid: 0

Type: Discrete

Decimal: 0

Start: 178

End: 178

Width: 1

Range: 1 - 9

Format: Numeric

Questions and instructions

Literal question

II. Household information

2. Characteristics of the dwelling

[Questions 4-15 were asked of occupied private households, per question 3 and Section 1.]

9. What is the principal fuel used for cooking?

[] 1 Electricity
[] 2 Propane gas
[] 3 Kerosene (gas)
[] 4 Wood
[] 5 Charcoal
[] 6 Other (specify) ____
[] 7 None

Categories

Value	Category
1	Electricity
2	Propane gas
3	Kerosene
4	Wood
5	Charcoal
6	Other
7	None
9	NIU (not in universe)

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

4.2.3 Household characteristics
These characteristics refer exclusively to single family [private] households.

The first two questions of this part of the ballot will be answered by the enumerator using simple observation, before introducing themselves to the occupants of the household; however, if there are any doubts, they can consult with the informant in the household.

9. Fuel for cooking
What is the main type of fuel used for cooking?

If in the household more than one form of cooking fuel is used, the most used will be noted.

[pg. 29]

Electricity
Propane gas
Kerosene (gas)
Wood
Charcoal
Other:
This is the case when none of the previous fuels are used and, as such, what is used should be explained.
None:
This refers specifically to when a household does not cook and for that reason does not use fuel to cook.

Description

Definition

This variable indicates the type of fuel that the household uses for cooking.

Universe

Occupied private households

concept

Concept

var_concept.title	Vocabulary
Utilities Variables -- HOUSEHOLD	IPUMS

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