Literal question
H12. Presence of household conveniences
Does this household have the following household conveniences in working condition?
(Please cross out yes or no on the selections below)
Yes / No
[] / [] Radio/Radio Cassette
[] / [] Television Set
[] / [] Refrigerator/Freezer
[] / [] Video/Cassette/Recorder
[] / [] Telephone/Cell phone
[] / [] Washing machine
[] / [] Motorized Vehicle
Interviewer instructions
H12 Presence of household conveniences
This provides information on selected household conveniences, the presence of which in the household is considered important in connection with programmes of public information or education to know by what means of communication the population can be most easily reached. This also provides a basis for leisure statistics. The presence of motor vehicles in the household provides data about access to private transport. It can also provide information for the construction of roads and solution to traffic problems.
For the different household conveniences listed, cross out the circle to indicate Yes or No answer to the inquiry "Does this household have the following household conveniences in working condition?"
Yes No
[] [] Radio/radio cassette
[] [] Television set
[] [] Refrigerator/freezer
[] [] Video cassette/recorder
[] [] Telephone/cell phone
[] [] Washing machine
[] [] Motorized vehicle
The category Radio/radio cassette includes transistor, radiophone, stereo or karaoke. The motorized vehicle includes motorcycle, car/jeep/van, motorized banca/boat and tractor.
Exclude here radios, televisions, telephones/cell phones, refrigerators/ freezers, video cassette recorder, washing machine, motorcycles, cars/jeeps/vans and motorized bancas/boats that have not been in working condition for six months or longer (although intended to be repaired). Also exclude those motor vehicles (i.e, motorcycles, cars/jeeps/vans or motorized bancas/boats) which are used exclusively for business purposes.
