6th Census of Population 2007 - IPUMS Subset

El Salvador, 2007

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SLV_2007_PHC_v01_M_v02_A_IPUMS

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General Directorate of Statistics and Censuses, Minnesota Population Center

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Type of toilet service (SV2007A_0051)

Data file: SLV2007-H-H

Overview

Valid: 0

Invalid: 0

Type: Discrete

Decimal: 0

Start: 166

End: 166

Width: 1

Range: -

Format:

Questions and instructions

Literal question

5. What type of sanitary service is available?

[] 1 Toilet connected to sewer
[] 2 Toilet connect to septic tank
[] 3 Latrine
[] 4 Fertilizing latrine
[] 5 Does not have (go to question 7)

Categories

Value	Category
1	Toilet connected to sewer
2	Toilet connected to septic tank
3	Latrine
4	Composting toilet
5	Does not have toilet service
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.

Interviewer instructions

Question 5: What type of sanitary services are available?

Toilet connected to sewer:
This is when the waste is sent to the public sewer system.

Toilet connected to a septic tank:
This is when the waste is sent to a septic tank.

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Latrine:
This is a sanitary installation in which the waste accumulates in a pit.

Fertilizing latrine:
This is a basin or special seat (separate for fecal matter and urine) and possessing two receiving chambers which are used on an alternating basis.

Does not have:
This category refers to a household that lacks sanitary service. In this case go to question 7.

Description

Definition

This variable indicates the type of toilet used in the household.

Universe

Occupied private dwellings with people present

concept

Concept

Name	Vocabulary
Dwelling Characteristics Variables -- HOUSEHOLD	IPUMS

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