National Census. Eighth Census of Population Fourth Census of Dwellings 2005 - IPUMS Subset
Nicaragua, 2005
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NIC_2005_PHC_v01_M_v02_A_IPUMS
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National Institute of Statistics and Censuses, Minnesota Population Center
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- NIC2005-H-H
- NIC2005-P-H
Distance to nearest health center or clinic, in varas (NI2005A_0040)
Data file: NIC2005-H-H
Overview
Valid:
0
Invalid:
0
Type:
Discrete
Decimal:
0
Start:
174
End:
177
Width:
4
Range:
-
Format:
Questions and instructions
Literal question
9. From this dwelling to the nearest health center or clinic:
What is the distance?
Kilometers _ _
Meters _ _ _
Blocks _ _
Varas _ _ _ [Unit of measure that varies but measures approximately one meter]
What is the distance?
Kilometers _ _
Meters _ _ _
Blocks _ _
Varas _ _ _ [Unit of measure that varies but measures approximately one meter]
Categories
| Value | Category |
|---|---|
| 10 | 10 or less |
| 11 | 11 |
| 12 | 12 |
| 13 | 13 |
| 15 | 15 |
| 17 | 17 |
| 18 | 18 |
| 20 | 20 |
| 25 | 25 |
| 27 | 27 |
| 30 | 30 |
| 32 | 32 |
| 35 | 35 |
| 38 | 38 |
| 40 | 40 |
| 45 | 45 |
| 50 | 50 |
| 52 | 52 |
| 58 | 58 |
| 59 | 59 |
| 60 | 60 |
| 65 | 65 |
| 70 | 70 |
| 75 | 75 |
| 79 | 79 |
| 80 | 80 |
| 81 | 81 |
| 85 | 85 |
| 88 | 88 |
| 90 | 90 |
| 99 | 99 |
| 100 | 100 |
| 101 | 101 |
| 105 | 105 |
| 110 | 110 |
| 115 | 115 |
| 120 | 120 |
| 125 | 125 |
| 130 | 130 |
| 140 | 140 |
| 150 | 150 |
| 160 | 160 |
| 170 | 170 |
| 175 | 175 |
| 180 | 180 |
| 190 | 190 |
| 200 | 200 |
| 220 | 220 |
| 225 | 225 |
| 230 | 230 |
| 250 | 250 |
| 260 | 260 |
| 270 | 270 |
| 275 | 275 |
| 280 | 280 |
| 300 | 300 |
| 305 | 305 |
| 308 | 308 |
| 310 | 310 |
| 315 | 315 |
| 320 | 320 |
| 325 | 325 |
| 330 | 330 |
| 340 | 340 |
| 350 | 350 |
| 360 | 360 |
| 365 | 365 |
| 370 | 370 |
| 400 | 400 |
| 410 | 410 |
| 415 | 415 |
| 420 | 420 |
| 430 | 430 |
| 440 | 440 |
| 450 | 450 |
| 451 | 451 |
| 475 | 475 |
| 480 | 480 |
| 500 | 500 |
| 520 | 520 |
| 525 | 525 |
| 530 | 530 |
| 550 | 550 |
| 580 | 580 |
| 590 | 590 |
| 600 | 600 |
| 630 | 630 |
| 640 | 640 |
| 650 | 650 |
| 700 | 700 |
| 705 | 705 |
| 720 | 720 |
| 750 | 750 |
| 800 | 800 |
| 810 | 810 |
| 820 | 820 |
| 830 | 830 |
| 835 | 835 |
| 850 | 850 |
| 900 | 900+ |
| 9997 | Answer in other measurement unit |
| 9998 | Unknown |
| 9999 | 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.
Interviewer instructions
Question 9. How far is it from this dwelling to the nearest health center or clinic?
Use two digits to write the answer in the spaces corresponding to kilometers and blocks. Put a "0" before the numbers 1-9.
Use three digits to write the answer in the spaces corresponding to meters and varas. [A vara is unit of length measuring 84 centimeters in Nicaragua. Its exact length varies from country to country.] Put "00" before the numbers 1-9 and "0" before numbers 10-99.
For distance and time:
Use only whole numbers and a single unit of measurement, rounding up to the next number. For example, if they declare that the nearest health-care center or station is 1.5 kilometers away, write the answer as: "Kilometers: 02"
Use two digits to write the answer in the spaces corresponding to kilometers and blocks. Put a "0" before the numbers 1-9.
Use three digits to write the answer in the spaces corresponding to meters and varas. [A vara is unit of length measuring 84 centimeters in Nicaragua. Its exact length varies from country to country.] Put "00" before the numbers 1-9 and "0" before numbers 10-99.
For distance and time:
Use only whole numbers and a single unit of measurement, rounding up to the next number. For example, if they declare that the nearest health-care center or station is 1.5 kilometers away, write the answer as: "Kilometers: 02"
Description
Definition
This variable indicates the distance to the nearest health center or clinic, in varas. The definition has differed at various times and places. For example, in Argentina one vara is equal to about 866 mm, while it is 838.2 mm in California, USA.
Universe
Private households with inhabitants present or hotel, boarding house and guest house
concept
Concept
| Name | Vocabulary |
|---|---|
| Other Household Variables -- HOUSEHOLD | IPUMS |