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General Population Census VIII Homes IV and Housing VI 2011 - IPUMS Subset

Uruguay, 2011
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URY_2011_PHC_v01_M_v02_A_IPUMS
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National Institute of Statistics, Minnesota Population Center
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Sewage disposal (UY2011A_0048)

Data file: URY2011-H-H

Overview

Valid: 0
Invalid: 0
Type: Discrete
Decimal: 0
Start: 168
End: 168
Width: 1
Range: -
Format:

Questions and instructions

Literal question
Sanitary Service


8. Removal of waste occurs via. . . (HogSH03)

[] 1 General tubing
[] 2 Septic tank, cesspit
[] 3 Piping towards gutter/stream
[] 4 Other (surface, hole in ground)
Categories
Value Category
0 NIU (not in universe)
1 General network
2 Septic tank, cesspit
3 Piped towards gutter or stream
4 Other (surface, hole in ground)
9 Unknown
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
Removal of waste occurs via:

Select the option according to the informant's response

General network: there should be a connection to the general sanitation network.
Septic tank, cesspit: This deals with specific constructions, where the water serving the dwelling is discharged for its final disposal.
Piping towards gutter/stream: This mode of sanitary elimination service tends to present itself in the irregular settlements.
Other (surface, hole in ground): Whichever type of evacuation not contemplated in the previous options.

Description

Definition
This variable indicates the type of sewage disposal in the dwelling.
Universe
Private occupied households with a bathroom

concept

Concept
Name Vocabulary
Dwelling Characteristics Variables -- HOUSEHOLD IPUMS
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