Interviewer instructions
Question No. 22: Does this household have a??
The purpose of this question is to gather information about the existence of appliances and the quantity of them in a household, which provide their members with greater convenience.
It refers to goods available to a household such as TV, radio / stereo, home phone, cell phone, refrigerator, washing machine, electric fan, air conditioner, sewing machine, automobile, computer, cable / satellite service and internet access.
Ask the question as it is written and read all the appliances that are included in the questionnaire; by marking with an "X" the corresponding circle, according to the respondent's answer.
Note the following definitions:
a. Stove: electric power or gas-powered appliance used for cooking.
b. Refrigerator: electrical or gas-powered appliance which can freeze or keep food cold.
c. Washer: electric or gas machine for washing clothes.
d. Sewing machine: home use machine that mechanically performs sewing of fabrics, leathers, among others.
e. Home fixed phone: electronic device that allows distance telephone communications with other phones and usually stays at home.
f. Radio / sound equipment: electronic airwaves receiver (AM, FM, digital and SW). It includes stereos with radio.
In this case ask, how many?
g. Electric fan: electronic appliance to cool down a room or suite.
In this case ask, how many?
h. Air conditioner: electronic appliance that allows a room to get to a desired temperature.
In this case ask, how many?
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i. Cellular phone: mobile and portable electronic device that enables telephone communication through a wireless communication network.
In this case ask, how many?
Automobile: motor vehicle, usually with four wheels designed for individual or family land transportation. A motorbike is not included, nor those that are exclusive for business.
In this case ask, how many?
i. Television: Electronic wave receiver of television: VHF, UHF or signals from cable or satellite.
In this case ask, how many?
If they have TV, ask:
Cable / satellite Connection: a system of cable or satellite television, offering a wide selection of programs, through a plural number of channels.
j. Computer: device processing data electronically through software programs and that converts information in audio, video or printed documents.
In this case ask, how many?
If they have a computer, ask:
Do you have internet connection?: Connection to a network of computers that are connected together on a global level, to get or share information (news service, email, file transfer, among others.).
Remember to mark with an "X" those circles according to the answers given by the respondent and quantify in two digits whenever it is requested. Precede 0 when the amount is less than 10.
If the enumerated person declares that an appliance is damaged, ask if it can be fixed. If the appliance can be fixed, mark circle 1 "Yes", otherwise mark circle 2 "No".
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Remember that all sections must have an answer, either Yes or No.
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Example:
Mrs. Virginia Rodriguez stated that her household has: stove, refrigerator, washing machine, 3 radios, 2 electric fans, 1 air conditioner, 2 cars, 4 TVs, 4 cellular phones, sewing machine, 1 computer and a 3-in-1 package with Cable Onda: fixed phone, cable and internet.
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