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2010 Population and Housing Census - IPUMS Subset

Ghana, 2010
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GHA_2010_PHC_v01_M_v7.5_A_IPUMS
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Ghana Statistical Service, IPUMS
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Main material used for roof (GH2010A_ROOF)

Data file: GHA2010_PHC-H-H

Overview

Type: Discrete
Start: 221
End: 222
Width: 2
Range: -
Format: Numeric

Questions and instructions

Literal question
<span class="h3">H: Housing conditions (household population only)</span>
<br />[For vacant housing unit fill only H01, H02, and H04]</p>

<p>H04: Roof
<br />What is the main material used for the roof?</p>
<div class="i1">[] 1 Mud/mud bricks/earth<br />[] 2 Wood<br />[] 3 Metal sheet<br />[] 4 Slate/asbestos<br />[] 5 Cement/concrete<br />[] 6 Roofing tiles<br />[] 7 Bamboo<br />[] 8 Thatch/palm leaves or raffia<br />[] 9 Other (specify) ____</div>
Categories
Value Category
01 Mud, mud bricks, earth
02 Wood
03 Metal sheet
04 Slate, asbestos
05 Cement, concrete
06 Roofing tile
07 Bamboo
08 Thatch, palm leaf or raffia
09 Other
99 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.

Description

Definition
This variable indicates the main roof material of the dwelling the household resides in.
Universe
Ghana 2010: Occupied private households [discrepancies: none]

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