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Household Income and Expenditure Survey 2005

Micronesia, Fed. Sts., 2005
Reference ID
FSM_2005_HIES_v01_M
Producer(s)
FSM Divison of Statistics
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Material: roof (roof)

Data file: Housing

Overview

Valid: 0
Valid: 0
Invalid: 0
Invalid: 0
Type: Discrete
Decimal: 0
Start: 45
End: 45
Width: 1
Range: -
Format:

Questions and instructions

Literal question
H8 what is the main type of material used for the roof of this building?
Categories
Value Category
1 Pourde concrete
2 Metal
3 Wood
4 Thatch
5 Other
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
Complete this item for all occupied housing units selected for your assignment.

Circle only one answer for this question. Report the type of material which is used most.
1. Circle 1 for "Poured Concrete" if the major portion of the roof is of poured concrete.
2. Circle 2 for "Metal/Tin" if the major portion of the roof is of metal such as zinc, steel, tin, etc.
3. Circle 3 for "Wood" if the major portion of the roof is of wood, wood boards, plywood, etc.
4. Circle 4 for "Thatch" if the major portion of the roof is of palm or pandanus thatch, palm leaves, straw, etc.
5. Write 5 for "Other" for all other types of construction which cannot be described by the above categories.
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