Codes and Frequencies
| Code | Label |
laos
1995
|
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Piped water in, outside | 11,274 |
| 2 | Well/borehold, protected | 5,137 |
| 3 | Well/borehold, unprotected | 24,753 |
| 4 | River, stream, or dam | 38,039 |
| 5 | Rain water from tank or jar | 85 |
| 6 | Other | 871 |
| 9 | Unknown | 15 |
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Description
This variable indicates the main source of water for drinking and cooking.
Universe
- Laos 1995: All households
Availability
- Laos: 1995
Questionnaire Text
G. Housing characteristics
24. Water for drinking and cooking
What is the household's main source of water for drinking and cooking?
[] 1 Piped water in/outside
[] 2 Well/borehole, protected
[] 3 Well/borehole, unprotected
[] 4 River/stream/dam
[] 5 Rain water from tank/jar
[] 6 Other
[] 2 Well/borehole, protected
[] 3 Well/borehole, unprotected
[] 4 River/stream/dam
[] 5 Rain water from tank/jar
[] 6 Other
Section G: Housing characteristics
Responses to questions 20 to 22 and 24 to 26 are pre-coded. Circle the correct response. Write a "9" for not known.
Responses to questions 20 to 22 and 24 to 26 are pre-coded. Circle the correct response. Write a "9" for not known.
Question 24: Water for drinking and cooking
The question asks for information on:
- main water source
- distance to that water source
- indirectly also whether water source is safe or not
- distance to that water source
- indirectly also whether water source is safe or not
The response alternatives are:
- Piped water, inside or outside
- Well/borehole, protected
- Well/borehole, unprotected
- River/stream/dam
- Rain water from tank/jar
- Other
- Well/borehole, protected
- Well/borehole, unprotected
- River/stream/dam
- Rain water from tank/jar
- Other
If the main source of water varies during the year, record the source that supplies the largest quantity of water.