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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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Method of rubbish disposal (GH2010A_TRASH)

Data file: GHA2010_PHC-H-H

Overview

Type: Discrete
Start: 248
End: 248
Width: 1
Range: -
Format: Numeric

Questions and instructions

Literal question
[H14 and H15 were asked of all non-vacant households.]</p>

<p>H14: Solid waste disposal
<br />How does the household dispose of rubbish (refuse)?</p>
<div class="i1">[] 1 Collected<br />[] 2 Burned by household<br />[] 3 Public dump (container)<br />[] 4 Public dump (open space)<br />[] 5 Dumped indiscriminately<br />[] 6 Buried by household<br />[] 7 Other (specify) ____</div>
Categories
Value Category
1 Collected
2 Burned by household
3 Public dump (container)
4 Public dump (open space)
5 Dumped indiscriminately
6 Buried by household
7 Other
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.

Description

Definition
This variable indicates the method of rubbish disposal used by the household.
Universe
Ghana 2010: Occupied private households [discrepancies: none]

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