Now we would like to ask for information on you and the persons habitually living in your household or currently residing in your home
(10) Type of handicap
Begin writing down the codes from the left.
If the interviewee suffers from one infirmity, write down the appropriate code in the first box, and "0" in the second and third boxes. Never leave an empty box in column (10).
If the interviewee suffers from two infirmities, write down the appropriate codes for the types of handicap in the first two boxes, and "0" in the last (third) box.
Note:
1) One can thus report at most three main declared handicaps for a person suffering from several infirmities. [2 examples omitted]
2) When a census agent encounter a case of hemiplegia (complete or incomplete paralysis of a lateral half of the body), he must use the code 7 corresponding to other handicap.
3) For a counted person suffering from one infirmity (example mental handicap), the registered answer shall be: 4|0|0|
4) For a counted person suffering from no infirmities, the registered answer shall be: 0|0|0|
3. Does any person(s) listed in from section A-question 2, or section B-question 3 suffer from any of the following disabilities?
You should read out the list of disabilities to the respondent as a reminder to him or her of the types of disabilities to which we are referring. Be very tactful in asking these questions so as not to cause offence or embarrassment.
If anyone does have a disability, enter the person's first name in column C1, then enter in column C2 the same serial number that you assigned to this person in column A2 or B2. A person from Part A will have a serial number 01, 02 or 03, etc., whilst a person from Part B will have a serial number 91, 92 or 93, etc.
A disabled person has incapacities as a result of physical or mental deficiencies such as bodily abnormalities, defects and impairments. Impairments are defects of structure or functions of the body which give rise to personal inabilities to perform necessary activities. The defects and impairments might occur from birth, or may be brought about by disease, injury or just old age.
Defect of Seeing: A person wearing glasses will not usually be defined as having a defect of seeing. Only if, when wearing glasses, the person cannot count the fingers of a hand from a distance of 3 metres will you record him/her as having a seeing defect. If the defect is in one eye, code 11, and, if the defect is in both eyes, code 12. If there is complete blindness in one eye enter 13; if there is blindness in both eyes enter 14.
Defect of Hearing: If a person cannot hear a whisper at a distance of 2 metres, that person is said to have a defect of hearing. If the defect is in one ear enter code 21, if both ears are affected, enter code 22. If there is complete deafness in one ear enter 23; if the deafness is in both ears enter 24.
Defect of Speech: A person who makes unintelligible speech, stammers or speaks with an abnormal voice is said to have a defect of speech. If this defect applies, enter code 31.
Inability to Speak: For a person who cannot speak at all (i.e. is completely dumb or mute), enter 32.
Inability to Use One or Both Legs: For a person who has one leg lame or a leg or foot missing enter 41; if both legs are lame or both feet/legs are missing, enter 42.
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Inability to Use One or Both Arms: For a person who has one arm lame or a hand or arm missing enter 51; if both arms are lame or both hands/arms are missing, code 52.
Mental Retardation: A person who is capable of taking care of himself/herself but who cannot adjust to a situation needing ordinary skills consistent with age is said to be moderately retarded, and the code should be 61.
A person who, despite good physical condition, is incapable of doing normal daily self-care activities consistent with age is said to be severely mentally retarded. For this condition enter 62.
If a person suffers from a combination of any of the listed disabilities, enter the applicable codes, e.g. if there is a defect of hearing in two ears and a defect of speech enter 2231. After you have recorded the disability code(s) for a particular person, fill the remaining boxes with dashes.
The relevant portion of the sample questionnaire on page 15 is shown below.
[Diagram on page 43 omitted]
Thembe is blind in one eye, so she is assigned serial number 07 (since that was her serial number in Pan A), and the disability code is 13.
C2. Serial number (from questions A2 or B2) _ _
C3. Does any person(s) listed in A1 or B1 suffer from any of the following disabilities?
Q: Does any person(s) listed in A1 or B1 suffer from any of the following disabilities?
You should read out the list of disabilities to the respondent as a reminder to him or her of the types of disabilities to which we are referring. Be very tactful in asking these questions so as not to cause offence or embarrassment.
If anyone does have a disability, enter the person's first name in column C1, then enter in column C2 the same serial number that you assigned to this person in column A2 or B2. A person from Part A will have serial numbers 01, 02 or 03, etc., whilst Part B will have serial numbers 91, 92 or 93, etc.
A disabled person has incapacities as a result of physical or mental deficiencies such as bodily abnormalities, defects and impairments. Impairments are defects of structure or functions of the body which give rise to personal inabilities to perform necessary activities. The defects and impairments might occur from birth, or may be brought about by disease, injury or just old age.
The relevant portion of the sample questionnaire is shown below.
Example: Itumeleng does not hear at all in one ear, hence his name and serial number in C1 and C2. The type of disability, which is not hearing in one ear, is shown by code 21.
C2. Serial number (from questions A2 or B2) _ _
C3. Does any person(s) listed in A1 or B1 suffer from any of the following disabilities?
Q: Does any person(s) listed in A1 or B1 suffer from any of the following disabilities?
You should read out the list of disabilities to the respondent as a reminder to him or her of the types of disabilities to which we are referring. Be very tactful in asking these questions so as not to cause offence or embarrassment.
If anyone does have a disability, enter the person's first name in column C1, then enter in column C2 the same serial number that you assigned to this person in column A2 or B2. A person from Part A will have serial numbers 01, 02 or 03, etc., whilst Part B will have serial numbers 91, 92 or 93, etc.
A disabled person has incapacities as a result of physical or mental deficiencies such as bodily abnormalities, defects and impairments. Impairments are defects of structure or functions of the body which give rise to personal inabilities to perform necessary activities. The defects and impairments might occur from birth, or may be brought about by disease, injury or just old age.
The relevant portion of the sample questionnaire is shown below.
Example: Itumeleng does not hear at all in one ear, hence his name and serial number in C1 and C2. The type of disability, which is not hearing in one ear, is shown by code 21.
3. Does any listed persons (from section A or B) have any of the following disabilities:
Disability is any restriction or lack (resulting from an impairment) of the ability to perform an activity within the range considered normal for a human being.
177. Columns C1/C2/C3: Disability
Q. Does any person(s) listed in A1 or B1 suffer from any of the following disabilities?
You should read out the list of disabilities to the respondent as a guide on the types of disabilities you are referring to. Be very tactful in asking these questions so as not to cause offense of embarrassment.
If anyone does have a disability, enter the person's first name in column C1, then enter in column C2 the same serial number that you assigned to this person in column A2 or B2. A person from Part A will have serial numbers 01, 02 or 03, etc., whilst a person from Part B will have serial numbers 91, 92 or 93, etc.
A disabled person has incapacities as a result of physical or mental deficiencies such as bodily abnormalities, defects and impairments. Impairments are defects of structure or functions of the body which give rise to personal inabilities to perform necessary activities. The defects and impairments might occur from birth, or may be brought about by disease, injury or just old age.
Enter the stated disabilities a person has from any of the following codes.
[Table omitted]
P10. Principal nature of handicap
[] 01. Paralysis of upper extremities
[] 02. Paralysis of lower extremities
[] 03. Quadriplegic
[] 04. Amputation of upper extremities
[] 05. Amputation of lower extremities
[] 06. Amputation of upper and lower extremities
[] 07. Leprosy
[] 08. Mental retardation
[] 09. Insanity
[] 10. Blind
[] 11. Deaf
[] 12. Mute
[] 13. Deaf-mute
[] 14. Other
P14. Nature of handicap
Circle the corresponding code.
[] 0 No handicap
[] 1 Handicap of upper extremities
[] 2 Handicap of lower extremities
[] 3 Mental retardation
[] 4 Blind
[] 5 Deaf/Mute
[] 6 Other
b- Handicap
A handicap is the disadvantage that a person endures due to a disability or an infirmity which prevents him from fulfilling completely or partially a task that could normally be done by a person similar to him in age, sex, and different cultural factors.
One is considered handicapped if they need the assistance of specific equipment. As such, a handicapped person is one does not have complete physical or mental autonomy.
Here is a list of basic handicaps that the 3rd RGPH has retained:
No handicap 00
Deaf 01
Mute 02
Blind 04
Leprous 08
Upper limbs disabled 16
Lower limbs disabled 32
Mental illness 64
Albino 128
Other handicap 256
Q. Does the surveyed person have a/any handicap/s?
NB: If the handicap is clearly visible, mark it and go on to the following question.
[Examples omitted]
28. Does the person have any of these limitations?
[] 1 Loss of hearing
[] 1 Mute
[] 1 Retardation or mental deficiency
[] 1 Paralysis or missing upper appendages
[] 1 Paralysis or missing lower appendages
[] 2 None of the above limitations
[Numbering shown as appears in the original language form]
28. Does [the respondent] have any of these limitations?
The objective of this question is to determine the number of persons with permanent limitations in the functioning of their sensory, locomotive, and mental organs.
[Below the text is a form.]
Read each of the alternatives and mark all those that in which the interviewed person answers affirmatively.
If a person answers that they have no limitations or mention something that is not included in the list, mark "none of the previous".
The option "paralysis or absence of superior members" is marked when a person is missing fingers or has lost movement of them. Also when the problem affects the hand completely, the arm or the forearm. In a similar manner, "paralysis or absence of inferior members" when the members affected are the feet or legs.
12. Does [name] have a permanent limitation...? (You can mark multiple options)
This question is asked of all the habitual residents of the household. In the case of the babies, it should be considered that they do not have permanent limitations if there is no medical opinion that indicates otherwise.
As can be observed in this question you can mark various responses that refer to the following permanent limitations.
Using arms or hands: this includes the people that present permanent limitations voluntarily controlling the movement of the arms and hands that prevent then from grabbing, manipulating, lifting an object, or carrying something from one site to another. This excludes the people with temporary injuries or burns that are found in rehabilitation and could recover.
23. Physical handicaps
Ask: "Do you have a physical disability or infirmity?"
Circle the code that matches the correct answer(s).
Note: For all physical disabilities and infirmities that an individual presents but that do not appear on the short list of basic physical disabilities mentioned on the questionnaire, circle code "32: Other physical disabilities."
Read to the interviewee each option and fill in the answer every time the person says "YES". If the person answers "None", fill in the corresponding bubble and then skip to question 37.
If the person said another disability different than the ones previously read, fill in the bubble with "other disability".
34. Does [the respondent] have permanent difficulty with any of the following?
34. Does [the respondent] have permanent difficulty with any of the following?
15. Type of disability ____
1. All persons
7. Do you have any of the following disabilities?
(You may mark more than one)
[] 2 Deafness
[] 3 Muteness
[] 4 Mental retardation
[] 5 Paralysis or loss of use of an upper extremity
[] 6 Paralysis or loss of use of a lower extremity
[] 7 No disability
1. All persons
7. Do you have any of the following disabilities?
(You may mark more than one)
[] 2 Deafness
[] 3 Muteness
[] 4 Mental retardation
[] 5 Paralysis or loss of use of an upper extremity
[] 6 Paralysis or loss of use of a lower extremity
[] 7 No disability
Using his/her/your arms or hands
[] 2 No
A person having physical or mental impairment or defect of a body part is said to be disabled. Generally speaking a disabled person is one who is limited in terms of performing social and economic functions fully and is unable to perform fully or partly the functions normal people can perform because his/her body part is impaired, injured or damaged. Each member of the household will be asked about his/her disability status and the response will be entered in column 28.
Some people are not happy when asked directly "Are you disabled?" Hence care has to be taken when posing this question to respondents. Instead of asking directly that the respondent is disabled, it is better to ask friendly and indirectly if the person has some kind of health problem, such as sight and hearing problems, difficulty of mobility due to problems on extremities of the body, etc. and try to understand the situation.
A person may have multiple disability conditions. Each household member has to be asked about his/her disability condition and identify the type among those listed, together with the corresponding codes 00 - 27, below and record the type in the space provided and its code in card columns 51-52.
List of Disability Types and Codes
Code: Disability Type
25. Disability status
Since some people are not happy to be asked whether there is a household member who is physically or mentally disabled, care should be taken when asking this question. Instead of directly asking, "are you disabled?" ask them, "do you have disability?" Then it should be born in mind that it is possible to know if they have disability or not by trying to make them understand and asking them indirectly by asking "do you have a seeing problem with your eyes? A problem with your ears, hands, legs, etc.?"
Some members may have more than one disability. Depending on the situation, by asking each regular member of the household about their disability status, identify the appropriate code for the type of disability mentioned by the member from the list of codes 00-10 given below and then, if possible, write the type of disability.
Disability status
11. If yes, what is [the respondent]'s type of difficulty or problem?
For each household members that are identified as disabled or having mental problem under question 10, type of disability or problem should be identified and the correct code should be marked for this question. Enumerators should mark a correct response for those identified as disabled or having mental problem by associating the type of disability mentioned by respondents with the explanations given below.
List of the Type of Disability or Problem is provided below
7. Disability
The first seven questions sets in this section refer to family relationship, age, sex, current marital status, ethnic group, death of mother and disability.
Questions 8-12 refer to the person's migration and ethnic characteristics. Only questions 11 and 12 are for persons aged three and older.
Questions 13-15 refer to literacy, level of education and attendance at school and are intended for persons aged seven and older.
The four following questions (16-19) refer to the person's type of economic activity, principal employment, branch of activity, and occupational category. They are also intended for persons aged seven and older.
The last five questions (20-24) cover fertility, and are intended only for females aged 12 and older.
The housing form has enough space to record a maximum of ten person, and so the section is repeated an equal number of times. The information about each person who spends the night in the homeless shelter should be written in the same order as they were listed in section V, "list of persons."
If the homeless shelter has more than ten persons, use an additional form.
Section VII is designed to allow you to record the complete information about one person. Write the person's order number in the grid space according to the list in section V. Spell out completely the first names and complete surnames of each person.
7. Disability
Take note of the following definitions before you begin asking the questions in this question set.
A disability is the difficulty some people have in hearing, seeing, speaking, learning, and moving as others do. It may be from birth, illness, or any type of accident.
[A graphic of box 7 "disability," is reproduced on the left-hand side of the page.]
Ask the respondent, "Is this person disabled" or "is this person blind, deaf, or mute, or does he/she have a mental disability?"
Note that there are more likely to be persons with disabilities among this population. Make sure you enumerate them!
P10 Type of major disability or handicap
[This code is a concatenated code with 2nd adding]
[] 2 Deaf
[] 4 Mute
[] 8 Disability in lower limbs
[] 16 Disability in upper limbs
[] 32 Multiple disability
[] 64 Other
[] No disability or handicap
[Questions 9-12 were asked of present or absent residents]
P12. Major disability
71. Type of disability
[] 2 Dumb
[] 3 No hearing and dumb
[] 4 Lost one eye
[] 5 Lost both eyes
[] 6 Lost one leg
[] 7 Lost both legs
[] 8 Lost one hand
[] 9 Lost both hands
[] 10 Insane
[] 11 Paralysis
[] 12 Others ____
P15. Does [the respondent] have any form of disability?
Notice
1. Persons by whom the return is to be made
In the case of:
2. Persons in respect of whom the return is to be made
3. Legal provisions
4. Completion of the form
5. Collection of the form
Declaration
I declare that the information in this return is true to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Please do not write anything in the boxes
Complete a line for every person present on Census night (1-2 July 1990) and also for every person who usually lives in the household but was absent on Census night.
See instructions in section 2 on front page.
11 Disability ____
The census form can contain information for up to 10 persons. If there are more than ten persons, continue on a new form which can be obtained from the Census enumerator. Please note that nothing should be written in the shaded boxes [][]: they are reserved for inserting codes.
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After completing the form, have it ready so that the enumerator can collect it on Monday 2 July 1990 or soon after. If you are not sure how to complete any of the entries, please ask the enumerator to help you when he or she calls. He or she will also check your answers and ask any questions necessary to complete the form and correct inaccurate entries.
Column 11
Disability
Write 'yes' if the person has any long-term disability or handicap which limit his/her participation in individual and/or social activities which are considered normal for a person of his/her age, Also describe the disabilities using the abbreviations given in column 11 of the Census form.
A long-term disability or handicap is one that has lasted or is expected to last for six months or more.
If the person has no long-term disability or handicap, write 'no'.
11. Disability _ _ _
Column 11 - Disability
Write 'Yes' if the person, because of a long-term physical/mental condition or health problem, experiences any disability, i.e. any limitation to perform any daily-life activity in a manner considered normal for a person of his/her age. Long-term physical/mental condition or health problem is one that has lasted or is expected to last for six months or more.
A long-term disability or handicap is one that has lasted or is expected to last for six months or more.
Then describe the disabilities using the following abbreviations:
If the person has no long-term disability or handicap, write 'No'.
P12B. If [Yes] at P12A, state the severity of all applicable difficulties as follows:
G. Manual activities such as gripping and holding
P12A and P12B - Disability
The question provides information which is needed for the formulation and implementation of programs in support of the disabled (e.g. special education, employment and social aid).
8. How to fill in the Population Census Questionnaire
P12A and P12B - Disability
[figure omitted]
This question should be asked tactfully to obtain information as to whether the person has any difficulty to perform a daily-life activity (as listed at P12B - A to I) considered normal for his/her age. If the answer is "Yes", ask for the severity of all applicable difficulties as follows:
[figure omitted]
Shade the degree of severity for all applicable difficulties. If a difficulty is not applicable, leave the corresponding boxes blank.
If a person has reported that he/she is experiencing "I - Other difficulties" at P12B, specify the nature of the difficulty in the adjacent boxes.
[figure omitted]
[Question 6 through 36 were asked to the residents]
9. Does [the person] have any disability?
This is a very delicate question. Some people do not like to talk about their or their relatives' disabilities, especially if it concerns the minors. For that reason you should try and be gentle when asking that question.
Consider as a disability any of the following: blindness, deafness, amputated/atrophied arm(s) or leg(s), paralysis, mental and others.
If the respondent does not have any disability, write an X in box number 1 and go to P11. If they have any physical disability, write an X in the box that corresponds to the kind of disability.
This question admits more than one response. This means that if the respondent has an amputated arm and is blind, you should mark an X in the boxes that correspond to numbers 2 and 5.
6. Health limitations
[] 2 No
Question No. 6: Health limitations
This question has no relation to question 4 (anyone in this household has any physical or mental disability?) in Chapter IV, list of occupants.
The purpose of this question is to know the living conditions of people with permanent limitations to do their daily activities, i.e. to know if these limitations are due to problems in different functions or structures of their bodies. It is also aimed at determining the amount of limitations found in activities that a person actually does, as opposed to the activities she would like to do or can do, but she does not because of various personal or environmental reasons.
Limitations to do an activity: this means, having difficulty with an activity that involves:
Discomfort or pain when doing the activity
Slowness in doing the activity
Changes in the way of doing the activity
With this question we want to establish if the respondent has any limitation.
If the respondent answers "Yes", mark circle 1.
If the answer is "No" mark circle 2.
Notice that a limitation could be:
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c. Extreme / cannot do it or very severe disability, either total or absolute: such as blindness, deafness, paralysis, among others. The symptoms, signs or consequences prevent them to conduct activities of daily living.
Read slowly the alternatives and mark the corresponding circle, according to the responses given by the respondents, being those yes or no.
You should remember that:
b. Do you have difficulty viewing, even when you wear glasses?: Refers to people with serious and important problems of vision, whether near or long distance vision, or problems to sense the presence of light, so they see blurry or see shades, even with glasses or lenses, whatever the cause.
c. Do you have difficulty walking or moving permanently?: Refers to difficulty standing or walking for long periods of time (greater than or equal to 30 minutes) or long distances. They include people with difficulties in maintaining and changing body parts in different positions, or prostrate people with no possibility of movement in their own bed. It also includes getting up, lying down and standing up, in the case of people with major difficulties in making and maintaining those positions. Example: people with paralysis of the four limbs (tetra or quadriplegia); elderly or, that situation that requires them to be in bed due to a deficiency of mobility (extreme obesity).
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They [those using wheelchairs and those walking with difficulties] have different degrees of autonomy; some can climb up some steps; some just use a wheelchair to get around, for short periods or permanently. However, they are considered disabled because there are activities that they cannot do, even with technical assistance.]
d. Do you have any permanent difficulty using your arms and / or hands?: It refers to the difficulty of moving the upper limbs (arms and hands) that generates limitation to grab.
e. Do you have any permanent difficulty speaking or communicating?: Refers to severe or important difficulties to pronounce words or to generate and send messages by voice. For example: people with serious language disorders produced by brain injuries, stroke, head trauma, or language disorders associated with dementia, mental retardation, cleft palate, stuttering, confusion of words, among others.
f. Do you have any permanent difficulty learning?: It refers to the difficulty of learning in a normal way, abstract content such as mathematical operations, complex concepts, retention of ideas for long periods. It involves learning, understanding, and applying what is learned, and also involves the ability to focus, read, write, solve problems and make decisions at an expected level.
[There is a sample image of the form.]
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Remember that all questions must have an answer, either "Yes" or "No"
Example:
The respondent stated that she listens well and sees well with lenses, she has problems with her knees and has trouble bending and walking long distances. The doctor told her that she suffers from arthritis and the disease is lifelong lasting. She has no difficulty moving her arms and hands yet. She has no problems to speak or learn, because at age 50 she began a course in English.
[There is a sample image of the form.]
Ask this question, if in the list of occupants (Chapter IV), the name of a person has been marked with circle 1 in question 4 (disability), otherwise mark circle 8 "None".
Question No. 5: Do you have any of the following disabilities:
Read the question and each one of the options. Then, circle one or more numbers, based on the informant's answers.
[There is a picture of question 5 in this section of the Enumeration Form.]
If the informant reports having a physical handicap that is not included in any of the alternatives, you should circle number 9 (Other) and write it on the corresponding line.
If the informant reports not having any handicap, circle number 0.
P8. Does [respondent] have any problem with his/her eyes, ears, speech, communication, legs, arms or any combination of these impairments?
Encircle code.
[] 2. No. Skip to P10.
P9. What type of disability does [respondent] have?
[] 02. Absence of one eye with low vision on the other eye (PART-BLIND)
[] 03. Can see form or movement but not details of objects (color, surface, lines) (LOW VISION)
[] 04. Cannot hear with both ears (TOT-DEAF)
[] 05. Cannot hear with one ear but with moderate hearing loss on the other ear (PART-DEAF 1)
[] 06. Can hear speech but cannot discriminate the words (PART-DEAF 2)
[] 07. Cannot say words (MUTE)
[] 08. Can say words but stammers (includes cleft-palate and hare-lip with speech defect) (SPEECH DEFECT)
[] 09. Loss of one or both arms/hands (NO ARM)
[] 10. Loss of one or both legs/feet (NO LEG)
[] 11. Paralysis of one or both upper extremities (PARA-ARMS)
[] 12. Paralysis of one or both lower extremities (PARA-LEGS)
[] 13. Paralysis of one arm and one leg (PARA-COM)
[] 14. Paralysis of all four limbs (QUADRIP)
[] 15. Can learn simple communication, elementary health and safety habit and simple manual skills, but does not progress in functional reading or arithmetic (REGARDED)
[] 16. Mentally ill (INSANE)
[] 17. Others, specify (includes multiple disabilities and other combination of arm-leg impairment/paralysis) (OTHER)
P13. Major disability or handicap
If the answer is "Yes", ask what type of disability or handicap, and circle the code corresponding to one of the abbreviations copied at the bottom of the page, according to the declaration of the interviewee.
If the answer is "No", circle the number 1, and go to P15.
[] 1. SH = No handicap or disability
[] 2. AV = Blind
[] 3. SM = Mute/deaf
[] 4. MI = Disability or handicap in lower limbs
[] 5. MS = Disability or handicap in upper limbs
[] 6. DM = Mental deficiency
[] 7. TR = Trauma
[] 8. AH = Other handicap or disability
Total Population
B13. Disability / Handicap
[] None
[] Blind
[] Deaf
[] Mute
[] Disability in lower limbs
[] Disability in upper limbs
[] Mental deficiency
[] Albinos
[] Leper with mutilations
[] Other cases
Disability
[Questions 16-18 were asked of persons who are disabled, per question P15]
P16. Type of disability
[] 02 Loss of leg(s)
[] 03 Limited use of arms
[] 04 Loss of arm(s)
[] 05 Serious problem with back spine
[] 06 Hearing difficulty
[] 07 Unable to hear (deafness)
[] 08 Sight difficulty
[] 09 Blindness
[] 10 Speech impairment
[] 11 Unable to speak (mute)
[] 12 Mental retardation
[] 13 Mental illness (strange behavior)
[] 14 Epileptic
[] 15 Rheumatism
[] 16 Others (specify) ____
Columns P15 - P18 -- Disability
105. It is absolutely important that this information is collected as accurately as possible, which means that the question applies to everybody in the household. You must be particularly careful to distinguish between actual disability and other forms of illnesses.
106. For example, you may be told that a member of the household has had tuberculosis or has been suffering from backache or stomach pains for a very long time. These are not disabilities for the purpose of these questions. It may be necessary to see the persons who have been reported as being disabled. This
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will give you an opportunity to determine whether the persons) is/are disabled according to the specifications below.
107. Somebody is disabled if he/she is blind, crippled, deaf, dumb, mentally retarded or has lost limbs), etc.
P15 -- Whether person is disabled
108. Ask, "Is [the respondent] disabled?" If the answer is "Yes", ask the second question relating to the type of disability (question P16) before you make any entry. If you are satisfied that the type of disability falls within our prescribed category, you can then fill in P15 and P16. This is necessary to avoid messing up the questionnaire.
P16 -- Type of disability
109. Ask for the type of disability and record the appropriate code refer to the code list). For example, "Limited use of legs" is 01, "Loss of legs" is 02, etc.
110. Some people may have more than one disability. In such cases, record the most serious one.
P16 Type of disability
[] 02 Loss of legs)
[] 03 Limited use of arms
[] 04 Loss of arms)
[] 05 Serious problem with back spine
[] 06 Hearing difficulty
[] 07 Unable to hear deafness)
[] 08 Sight difficulty
[] 09 Blindness
[] 10 Speech impairment
[] 11 Unable to speak mute)
[] 12 Mental retardation
[] 13 Mental illness strange behaviour)
[] 14 Epileptic
[] 15 Rheumatism
[] 16 Othersspecify)
14. Does [the respondent] have any difficulty in moving, seeing, hearing, speaking or learning?
[] 1 Limited use of legs
[] 2 Loss of leg(s)
[] 3 Limited use of arms
[] 4 Loss of arm(s)
[] 5 Difficulty in hearing
[] 6 Deaf
[] 7 Difficulty in seeing
[] 8 Blind
[] 9 Difficulty in speaking
[] 10 Mute
[] 11 Mental disability
[] 12 No disability
[] 13 Don't know
14. Does [the respondent] have any difficulty in moving, seeing, hearing, speaking or learning?
[] 1 Limited use of legs
[] 2 Loss of leg(s)
[] 3 Limited use of arms
[] 4 Loss of arm(s)
[] 5 Difficulty in hearing
[] 6 Deaf
[] 7 Difficulty in seeing
[] 8 Blind
[] 9 Difficulty in speaking
[] 10 Mute
[] 11 Mental disability
[] 12 No disability
[] 13 Don't know
(P10A-P10B) Presence of handicap(s)
Columns P10A and P10B: Presence of handicap(s)
A handicap is any physical, auditory, visual or mental incapacity which leads to a slowing of the productive activity of the individual concerned.
These two columns serve to establish the presence or otherwise of a handicap. Pose the following question:
"Does [the respondent] suffer from any kind of handicap?"
If the response is no, record SH son the dotted lines and put the code 0 in the boxes reserved for this purpose in each of the columns P10A and P10B then go to column P11.
If the response is yes, try to find what handicap they suffer from.
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Taking account of the response obtained, you will record on the dotted lines the appropriate abbreviation then the code of the nature of the handicap in column P10A. If the person surveyed suffers from another handicap, do the same thing in column P10B. If he suffers from one sole handicap, put SH on the dotted lines and the code 0 in the box of the second column (P10B).
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For columns P10A and P10B, the possible responses are:
Example 1: Afi is tetraplegic, that is her upper and lower members are paralyzed. You will complete as follows:
Example 2: Kossi is blind and suffers from no other handicap. Columns P10A and P10B will be completed as follows:
The questions starting from column P11 do not concern visitors. They only concern resident persons. Check to this end if the person surveyed is resident present (RP) or resident absent (RA).
(P10A-P10B) Presence of handicap(s)
Columns P10A and P10B: Presence of handicap(s)
A handicap is any physical, auditory, visual or mental incapacity which leads to a slowing of the productive activity of the individual concerned.
These two columns serve to establish the presence or otherwise of a handicap. Pose the following question:
"Does [the respondent] suffer from any kind of handicap?"
If the response is no, record SH son the dotted lines and put the code 0 in the boxes reserved for this purpose in each of the columns P10A and P10B then go to column P11.
If the response is yes, try to find what handicap they suffer from.
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Taking account of the response obtained, you will record on the dotted lines the appropriate abbreviation then the code of the nature of the handicap in column P10A. If the person surveyed suffers from another handicap, do the same thing in column P10B. If he suffers from one sole handicap, put SH on the dotted lines and the code 0 in the box of the second column (P10B).
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For columns P10A and P10B, the possible responses are:
Example 1: Afi is tetraplegic, that is her upper and lower members are paralyzed. You will complete as follows:
Example 2: Kossi is blind and suffers from no other handicap. Columns P10A and P10B will be completed as follows:
The questions starting from column P11 do not concern visitors. They only concern resident persons. Check to this end if the person surveyed is resident present (RP) or resident absent (RA).
13. Type of disability
Does (N) [the respondent] have any difficulties in?
The main objective of this section is to obtain information on the prevalence of certain types of disabilities among the population. This information can be utilized for monitoring and evaluating national programmes and services concerning the equalization of opportunity, rehabilitation and the prevention of disabilities.
Further, the information would assist in identifying the special needs of persons with disabilities, such as access to buildings, educational reform, training enhancement and employment opportunities.
Question 12 - Longstanding disability
Disability is defined as any restriction or lack of ability (resulting from an impairment) to perform an activity in the manner or within the range considered to be normal for a human being.
For the purpose of the census, a disability is only a disability if it has a long lasting continuing consequence, that is, it is a disability provided it has lasted for at least six months or is expected to last for more than six months. Temporary conditions such as broken legs and other illnesses even though they may have restricted one's activities are not to be included.
This question is to be asked about every member of the family, regardless of age or current activity status.
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The response positions for this question are:
If the response is 1 go to question 13.
If 2 or 9 skip to question 14.
Question 13 - Type of disability
Multiple responses can be ticked.
If the other category is ticked, please specify
13(b). Disability status
3.1. Disability
Persons with disabilities are defined here as those persons who are at greater risk than the general population for experiencing restrictions in performing specific tasks or participating in role activities.
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Data about impairments (problems at the level of organs and anatomical structures) is different from data about activity limitations (limitations on the capacity of a person to act or behave in a desired manner, because of a health condition), which again is different from data about participation restrictions (limitations in what a person does that result from an interaction between impairments or activity limitations and barriers created by the person's environment).
Short-term disabilities due to temporary conditions such as broken legs and illness are excluded. Only disabilities lasting for at least six months or expected to last for more than six (6) months are to be included.
The following categories focus on whether the individual has any impairments:
Participation restrictions are problems an individual may experience in involvement in life situations. A participation restriction can be determined by comparing an individual's normal and regular involvement in activities with that expected of an individual without a disability.
The following categories focus on whether the individual has any participation/activity limitations:
Physical disability
20. Visible physical disability, mental disorder or psychological defect, if any
[] 2 No
Ask those who answer "Yes" to question 20.
[Questions 21-22 were asked of those who had physical disability, as per question 20.]
21. Nature of disability
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Handicap status (20-22)
Question 21: Type of handicap you have?
The purpose is to determine the type of handicap that the person being administered the census has.
Handicapped: Those impaired in terms of discerning reality with the eye, or clearly comprehending it, and handicapped in terms of physical malfunctions, as well as from a mental or emotional standpoint. Clearly write out whatever type of handicap it is, such as being blind in one eye, blind in both eyes, lame in one foot, crippled, deaf in one ear, deaf in both ears, mentally or emotionally impaired. For those with more than one handicap, write the one that is most advanced. Some definitions having to do with handicaps are elucidated below.
[] Deaf: A person referred to as deaf is someone, who despite all corrective measures taken has experienced a [hearing] loss of more than 90 db (decibels) in both ears; in other words, a person unable to make use of his/her hearing for living a normal life or in their work.
[] Orthopedically handicapped: A person, who despite all corrective measures taken, cannot adequately use their skeleton, nervous system, muscles and joints in order to live a normal life and in their work is referred to as orthopedically handicapped.
[] Handicapped in terms of mental characteristics: A person, who for various reasons has undergone a continuous slow-down, interruption, and retardation of their mental, psycho-motor, social, maturity, and development functions, resulting in a one-quarter or higher [level of] enduring loss of capacity and functioning, is referred to as mentally handicapped or mentally retarded.
P13 Disability Does (name) have any difficulty in moving, seeing, hearing, speaking or learning, which has lasted or is expected to last 6 months or more? (If No write 10 and skip to P16, if Yes write codes for at most 2 mayor difficulties) ___ ___
Disability
115. A person with a disability is defined as one who is limited in the kind of or amount of activities that he or she can do, because of ongoing difficulty (-ies) due to a long-term physical condition or health problem that has lasted six months or more. This includes all those difficulties that are expected to last more than six months.
116. Note that a person can have a fractured arm or leg due to a road accident and is expected to heal within three months. For purposes of the census, you should not record this person to have a difficulty since the difficulty is expected to last for a shorter period.
117. There are some clear cases of disability such as having lost a leg, or being crippled by polio that one cannot walk normally, or being mad. However, there are also many cases where it is not so clear. In such cases, common sense must be your guide. If the respondent indicates that the condition is not so serious as to prevent a person from living a full life, it should not be counted as a disability.
118. If a person has lost an arm, he or she is disabled. A person who has lost the tip of a finger in an accident should not be considered as disabled. In the same way a person whose sight is impaired but can live and work normally by wearing glasses while doing so is not disabled for purposes of the census.
Question P13: Disability
Ask, "Does (name) have any difficulty in moving, seeing, hearing, speaking difficulty, mental or learning difficulty, which has lasted or is expected to last 6 months or more?"
119. If the respondent declares anyone in the Household as disabled, use the codes in the questionnaire and describe the nature of the disability as best as you can. Some persons with disabilities have more than one type of disability. In this case you are required to take the two major forms of disability and assign the appropriate codes in the space provided. Note that the column for each person takes care of two types of disabilities.
120. It is quite common for persons in the Household to hide information about disabilities of their kin, especially the children. Ensure that you attempt to see and probe to obtain the truth.
121. Examples of such categories of persons include, those who have
P13 Disability Does (name) have any difficulty in moving, seeing, hearing, speaking or learning, which has lasted or is expected to last 6 months or more? (If No write 10 and skip to P16, if Yes write codes for at most 2 mayor difficulties) ___ ___
Disability
115. A person with a disability is defined as one who is limited in the kind of or amount of activities that he or she can do, because of ongoing difficulty (-ies) due to a long-term physical condition or health problem that has lasted six months or more. This includes all those difficulties that are expected to last more than six months.
116. Note that a person can have a fractured arm or leg due to a road accident and is expected to heal within three months. For purposes of the census, you should not record this person to have a difficulty since the difficulty is expected to last for a shorter period.
117. There are some clear cases of disability such as having lost a leg, or being crippled by polio that one cannot walk normally, or being mad. However, there are also many cases where it is not so clear. In such cases, common sense must be your guide. If the respondent indicates that the condition is not so serious as to prevent a person from living a full life, it should not be counted as a disability.
118. If a person has lost an arm, he or she is disabled. A person who has lost the tip of a finger in an accident should not be considered as disabled. In the same way a person whose sight is impaired but can live and work normally by wearing glasses while doing so is not disabled for purposes of the census.
Question P13: Disability
Ask, "Does (name) have any difficulty in moving, seeing, hearing, speaking difficulty, mental or learning difficulty, which has lasted or is expected to last 6 months or more?"
119. If the respondent declares anyone in the Household as disabled, use the codes in the questionnaire and describe the nature of the disability as best as you can. Some persons with disabilities have more than one type of disability. In this case you are required to take the two major forms of disability and assign the appropriate codes in the space provided. Note that the column for each person takes care of two types of disabilities.
120. It is quite common for persons in the Household to hide information about disabilities of their kin, especially the children. Ensure that you attempt to see and probe to obtain the truth.
121. Examples of such categories of persons include, those who have
10. Do you have any of the following disabilities?
[] Total deafness
[] Muteness
[] Mental retardation
[] Loss or disability of upper extremities
[] Loss or disability of lower extremities
[] None of the above
Question No.10
[Disabilities]
[The instructions refer to a graphic of section VI, question 10 on the census form.]
-- Read the question and the possible answers and fill in the corresponding cell.
Loss or disablement of upper extremities
The following categories are considered for the investigation of this variable:
-- Total deafness: This refers to the person who is not able to receive any sound, even when it is amplified.
-- Mental retardation: Deficiency in the general and specific mental functions.
-- Loss or disablement of upper limbs: Included are those who have suffered paralysis, amputation, or limited movement in the arms.
-- Loss or disablement of lower limbs: Included are those who have suffered paralysis, amputation, or limited movement in the legs.
-- Other: This refers to other limitations that affect the psychological, motor, or sensory well-being in the normal activity of a person.