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Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey 2018

Iraq, 2018
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Reference ID
IRQ_2018_MICS_v01_M
Producer(s)
Central Statistical Organization (CSO), Kurdistan Region Statistics Office (KRSO), Ministry of Health, United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)
Collection(s)
UNICEF Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS) Fragility, Conflict and Violence
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Aug 19, 2019
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Salt iodization test outcome (SA1)

Data file: hh

Overview

Valid: 20214
Invalid: 307
Type: Discrete
Decimal: 0
Start: 237
End: 237
Width: 1
Range: 1 - 9
Format: Numeric

Questions and instructions

Literal question
We would like to check whether the salt used in your household is iodized. May I have a sample of the salt used to cook meals in your household?
Categories
Value Category Cases
1 SALT TESTED: 0 PPM (NO REACTION) 7582
37.5%
2 SALT TESTED: BELOW 15 PPM (BETWEEN 0 AND 15 PPM) 5311
26.3%
3 SALT TESTED: ABOVE 15 PPM (AT LEAST 15 PPM) 7268
36%
4 SALT NOT TESTED: NO SALT IN THE HOUSE 30
0.1%
6 SALT NOT TESTED: OTHER REASON 7
0%
9 NO RESPONSE 16
0.1%
Sysmiss 307
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
Apply 2 drops of test solution, observe the darkest reaction within 30 seconds, compare to the colour chart and then record the response (1, 2 or 3) that corresponds to test outcome.
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