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WTRDISPOSAL (WTRDISPOSAL)
Disposal of dirty water by HH
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Description

WTRDISPOSAL reports the household's main method of disposing of dirty water.

The information in WTRDISPOSAL is taken from the household record, linked to the record of the woman respondent. This information applies to household residents, not temporary visitors, so researchers may wish to exclude visitors using the RESIDENT variable (with visitors coded "2").

Comparability

WTRDISPOSAL's response categories vary widely across samples. To maximize comparability across samples to the extent possible, IPUMS-DHS uses composite coding and a 2-digit coding system.

The first digit of WTRDISPOSAL distinguishes between types of outlets: 1) improved outlet, 2) less improved outlet, 3) natural outlet, and 4) other. The second digit provides a specific disposal method.

Comparability - Standard DHS

WTRDISPOSAL is a country-specific household variable not included in the standard DHS questionnaire.

Universe

  • Benin 1996: All women age 15-49.
  • Benin 2006: All women age 15-49.
  • Benin 2011: All women age 15-49.
  • Benin 2017: All women age 15-49.
  • Burkina Faso 2010: All women age 15-49.
  • Mali 2006: All women age 15-49.
  • Niger 2006: All women age 15-49.
  • Niger 2012: All women age 15-49.
  • Senegal 1997: All women age 15-49.
  • Senegal 2005: All women age 15-49.
  • Benin: 1996-C, 1996-H, 1996-B, 1996-W, 1996-M, 2006-M, 2006-W, 2006-H, 2006-B, 2006-C, 2006-W, 2011-B, 2011-M, 2011-C, 2011-W, 2011-H, 2011-W, 2017-W, 2017-C, 2017-B, 2017-M, 2017-H, 2017-W
  • Burkina Faso: 2010-B, 2010-M, 2010-C, 2010-W, 2010-H, 2010-W
  • Mali: 2006-C, 2006-B, 2006-W, 2006-M, 2006-W, 2006-H
  • Niger: 2006-B, 2006-C, 2006-M, 2006-W, 2006-H, 2006-W, 2012-C, 2012-B, 2012-M, 2012-W, 2012-H, 2012-W
  • Senegal: 1997-C, 1997-M, 1997-W, 1997-H, 1997-B, 2005-B, 2005-M, 2005-H, 2005-W, 2005-W, 2005-C