Population and Housing Census 2011

Namibia, 2011

Reference ID

NAM_2011_PHC_v01_M

Producer(s)

Namibia Statistics Agency

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B17. Disability (B17)

Data file: PERSON_REC

Overview

Valid: 0

Invalid: 0

Type: Discrete

Decimal: 0

Start: 33

End: 33

Width: 1

Range: -

Format:

Questions and instructions

Literal question

Does (NAME) have any type of long term disability or limitation?

Categories

Value	Category
0	No
1	Yes
9	Don't Know

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

Write down the appropriate code in the space provided.. You may record more than one disability in case of multiple disabilities (Maximum number of three types of disabilities). E.g. a person who is having impaired hands and legs will be recorded 07 and 08 and leave the last row blank. Remember, do not report disabled persons suffering from injuries e.g. a person with a fracture from a recent accident and who still undergoing treatment.
Record the three main types of disability or limitation, starting with the most severe disability.

Description

Definition

A disability is a condition of loss of physical or mental function resulting in inability to perform daily activities. Disability is aggravated by physical, personal and environmental barriers. In the Census long term is defined as a condition lasting more than six months.

Universe

Whole population

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