Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey 2006

Lao PDR, 2006

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LAO_2006_MICS_v01_M

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Department of Statistics, Hygiene and Prevention Department, United Nations Children's Fund

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Main material of wall (HC5)

Data file: hh

Overview

Valid: 5894

Invalid: 101

Minimum: 11

Maximum: 96

Type: Discrete

Decimal: 0

Start: 70

End: 71

Width: 2

Range: -

Format:

Questions and instructions

Question pretext

Main material of the walls.

Categories

Value	Category
11	No walls
12	Ratan/Chump
13	Mud
14
15
21	Ratan with mud
22	Stone with mud
23	Uncovered adobe
24	Plywood
25	Carton
26	Reused wood
31	Cement
32	Stone with lime/cement
33	Bricks
34	Cement blocks
35	Covered adobe
36	Wood planks/shingles
96	Other
99	Missing
Sysmiss

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

Circle the correct code for the material of the dwelling walls, based on your observation. You will be able to observe the correct answer in most cases, but if in doubt, ask. If there is more than one kind of material making up the walls, record the main wall material (the material that covers the largest amount of wall space).

Question post text

Record observation.

Description

Universe

De jure household members (usual residents)

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