Population and Housing Census 1984 - IPUMS Subset

Ethiopia, 1984

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ETH_1984_PHC_v01_M_v01_A_IPUMS

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Central Statistical Agency, Minnesota Population Center

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Integrated Public Use Microdata Series (IPUMS) Fragility, Conflict and Violence

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Main construction material of roof (ET1984A_0039)

Data file: ETH1984-H-H

Overview

Valid: 0

Invalid: 0

Type: Discrete

Decimal: 0

Start: 133

End: 133

Width: 1

Range: 1 - 9

Format: Numeric

Questions and instructions

Literal question

46. What is the major material used for the construction of roof of the housing unit?

[] 1 Corrugated iron
[] 2 Concrete or cement
[] 3 Wood and mud
[] 4 Thatch
[] 5 Reed/Bamboo, thatch and mud
[] 6 Asbestos
[] 7 Other (Specify) ____

Categories

Value	Category
1	Corrugated iron
2	Concrete or cement
3	Wood and mud
4	Thatch
5	Reed, bamboo or thatch with mud
6	Asbestos
7	Other
8	Unknown
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

Column 46: What is the main building material the roof of the housing unit was built from?

Roof: - A covering of a house or a room resting on upper edge of walls to prevent the inner part of the house or room from rain, wind, dirt, etc.

The main building material of the roof will be asked and identified among those enumerated below and entered in card column 35 after circling it. If encountered with a building material other than listed here, record its name in line with "other" and enter code 8 in card column 35.

0 = Corrugated iron
1 = Concrete/Cement
2 = Cement
3 = Wood and mud
4 = Thatch
5 = Reed/Bamboo
6 = Asbestos
7 = Other /specify/__________

Description

Definition

This variable indicates the main construction material of the roof.

Universe

Urban households

concept

Concept

var_concept.title	Vocabulary
Dwelling Characteristics Variables -- HOUSEHOLD	IPUMS

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