Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey 2010-2011

Afghanistan, 2010 - 2011

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AFG_2010_MICS_v01_M

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Central Statistics Organization, United Nations Children’s Fund

Collection(s)

UNICEF Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS) Fragility, Conflict and Violence

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What was done to dispose of the stools (CA15)

Data file: ch

Overview

Valid: 8080

Invalid: 7240

Minimum: 1

Maximum: 99

Type: Discrete

Decimal: 0

Start: 163

End: 164

Width: 2

Range: 1 - 99

Format: Numeric

Questions and instructions

Literal question

The last time (name) passed stools, what was done to dispose of the stools?

Categories

Value	Category	Cases
1	Child used toilet / latrine	458	5.7%
2	Put / Rinsed into toilet or latrine	3306	40.9%
3	Put / Rinsed into drain or ditch	1676	20.7%
4	Thrown into garbage (solid waste)	678	8.4%
5	Buried	415	5.1%
6	Left in the open	1364	16.9%
96	Other	71	0.9%
98	DK	52	0.6%
99	Missing	60	0.7%
Sysmiss		7240

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

The purpose of this question is to know what was done with the most recent stools passed by the child in the household. The safe disposal of children's stools is of particular importance because children's stools are the most likely cause of faecal contamination to the immediate household environment. Correct disposal of stools is linked with lower risks of diarrhoea.

Respondents are asked where they usually dispose of their children's stools if the child did not use the toilet facility. Circle the most appropriate code.

If the respondent states that diapers are used, then probe to establish how the diapers are disposed of.

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Source of information

The mother or caretaker of the child under five.

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