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Census 2001 - IPUMS Subset

South Africa, 2001
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ZAF_2001_PHC_v01_M_v7.5_A_IPUMS
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Statistics South Africa, IPUMS
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Refuse disposal (ZA2001A_GARBAGE)

Data file: ZAF2001_PHC-H-H.dat

Overview

Type: Discrete
Decimal: 0
Start: 224
End: 224
Width: 1
Range: -
Format: Numeric

Questions and instructions

Literal question
<svar a="all" v="ZA01A040">H-30. Refuse or rubbish<br /><div class="i1">_ How is the refuse or rubbish of this household mainly disposed of? Write only one code in the box.<br />1 = Removed by local authority at least once a week<br />2 = Removed by local authority less often<br />3 = Communal refuse dump<br />4 = Own refuse dump<br />5 = No rubbish disposal<br />6 = Other (specify) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _</div><br /></svar>
Categories
Value Category
1 Removed by local authority at least once a week
2 Removed by local authority less often
3 Communal refuse dump
4 Own refuse dump
5 No rubbish disposal
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
<svar a="all" v="ZA01A040"><span class="em">Question H-30 -- Refuse or rubbish</span><br /><br /><span class="em">"How is the refuse or rubbish of this household MAINLY disposed of?"</span><br /><br />Indicate only <span class="em">one</span> type of refuse removal. If there are several, choose the main way.<br /><br />If alternative 6 ("other"), specify on the dotted line.<br /></svar>

Description

Definition
This variable indicates how the refuse or rubbish is mainly disposed.
Universe
South Africa 2001: Non-homeless households [discrepancies: none]

concept

Concept
var_concept.title Vocabulary
Utilities Variables -- HOUSEHOLD IPUMS
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