Characteristics of the dwelling unit occupied by household
Interviewer: A dwelling unit must have a separate entrance and not be accessed or entered through someone else's living arrangements.
58. Toilet facilities
(a) What type of toilet facilities does the household have?
[] 1. WC linked to sewer
[] 2. Septic tank / Soakaway
[] 3. Pit / Latrine
[] 4. Other
[] 5. None
[] 9. Not stated
Characteristics of dwelling unit occupied by household
Question 58 - Toilet facilities
This question is divided into two (2) parts - question 58(a) and question 58(b).
In Question 58(a) the tick must indicate the type of toilet facilities available to the household. i.e.
1. Water closet (W.C.) linked to sewer: This toilet facility is flush or water closet, which fills from a piped water supply and empties into a sewerage disposal system.
2. Septic tank / soakaway (W.C. not linked to sewer): This toilet facility is water borne and empties into a septic tank or an absorption pit (soak away).
3. Pit / latrine: This describes the type of toilet facility available to the household as being pit or latrine. This toilet facility is not water-borne.
4. Other: This category refers to all other types of toilet facilities not described above.
5. None: Applies if no toilet facilities are available to the household on their premises. Immediately such an entry is made, question 58(b), box 8 must be ticked to indicate that the question does not apply.
For question 58 (b) the tick must indicate whether the household has its own private toilet facilities or shares with one or more households.