Interviewer instructions
Question 18: Equipment of the dwelling
18. In this dwelling do you have...?
Radio or sound equipment
[] 1 yes
[] 2 no
Fixed (landline) telephone line
[] 1 yes
[] 2 no
TV screen (plasma, LCO, or LED)
[] 1 yes
[] 2 no
Conventional television
[] 1 yes
[] 2 no
Satellite or cable television
[] 1 yes
[] 2 no
Hot water system for the entire house
[] 1 yes
[] 2 no
Water supply tank
[] 1 yes
[] 2 no
Desktop computer
[] 1 yes
[] 2 no
Laptop computer
[] 1 yes
[] 2 no
Internet
[] 1 yes
[] 2 no
Car (not a work vehicle)
[] 1 yes
[] 2 no
Motorcycle (not a work vehicle)
[] 1 yes
[] 2 no
Those devices of the dwelling that are found in good condition and used by its inhabitants will be included.
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If more than one household is found in the dwelling, the devices of all the households will be included and these should be recorded in the questionnaire for Household 1.
The devices of the landlords (they rent a room from an individual dwelling), should not be included, even though these are used by all the people of the dwelling.
Below some of the devices will be described:
Laptop computer: the personal computers or laptop, netbook, or notebook should be included. This excludes: those computers that are sold as toys exclusively for children and those that have been provided by an institution or company for labor purposes.
