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Codes and Frequencies
An 'X' indicates the category is available for that sample
| Code | Label |
bang
11
|
bang
18
|
india
92
|
nepal
06
|
nepal
11
|
nepal
16
|
pak
06
|
pak
12
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | No | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| 1 | Yes | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| 6 | Non-resident | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| 8 | Missing | · | · | · | X | · | · | X | X |
| 9 | NIU (not in universe) | · | · | X | · | · | · | · | · |
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Description
BUFFALOYN indicates whether household owns any (water) buffalos.
The information in BUFFALOYN is taken from the household record and applies to regular household residents, not temporary visitors. Researchers may wish to exclude visitors using the RESIDENT variable when women, children, or births are the unit of analysis, and using the HHRESIDENT variable when household members are the unit of analysis.
Comparability — Index
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GENERAL |
Bangladesh |
Comparability
BUFFALOYN has no comparability problems.
Comparability - Standard DHS
BUFFALOYN is a country-specific household variable not included in the standard DHS questionnaire.
Comparability — Bangladesh [top]
The 2011 Bangladesh survey reports ownership of "bulls/buffaloes."
Universe
- Bangladesh 2011: Ever-married women age 12-49.
- Bangladesh 2018: Ever-married women age 15-49.
- India 1992: Ever-married women age 13-49 in households that own any livestock.
- Nepal 2006: All women age 15-49.
- Nepal 2011: All women age 15-49.
- Nepal 2016: All women age 15-49.
- Pakistan 2006: Ever-married women age 15-49.
- Pakistan 2012: Ever-married women age 15-49.
Survey Text
| Bangladesh 2011 |
| Bangladesh 2018 |
| India 1992 |
| Nepal 2006 |
| Nepal 2011 |
| Nepal 2016 |
| Pakistan 2006 |
| Pakistan 2012 |
Bangladesh 2011
Survey form
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122) How many of the following animals does this household own?
IF NONE, ENTER '00'.
IF 95 OR MORE, ENTER '95.'
IF UNKNOWN, ENTER '98'.
IF NONE, ENTER '00'.
IF 95 OR MORE, ENTER '95.'
IF UNKNOWN, ENTER '98'.
Buffaloes?
BULLS/BUFFALOES____
Cows?
MILK COWS/BULLS____
Goats or sheep?
GOAT/SHEEP____
Chickens or ducks?
CHICKENS/DUCKS____
Bangladesh 2018
Survey form
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118. How many of the following animals does this household own?
IF NONE, RECORD '00'.
IF 95 OR MORE, RECORD '95'.
IF UNKNOWN, RECORD '98'.
IF NONE, RECORD '00'.
IF 95 OR MORE, RECORD '95'.
IF UNKNOWN, RECORD '98'.
a) BUFFALOES __________
b) MILK COWS/BULLS __________
c) GOATS/SHEEP ____________
d) CHICKENS/DUCKS ____________
e) OTHER FARM ANIMALS __________
b) MILK COWS/BULLS __________
c) GOATS/SHEEP ____________
d) CHICKENS/DUCKS ____________
e) OTHER FARM ANIMALS __________
India 1992
Survey form
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40. What type of livestock do you own?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
BULLOCK A
COW B
BUFFALO C
GOAT D
SHEEP E
CAMEL F
OTHER (SPECIFY) ______ G
COW B
BUFFALO C
GOAT D
SHEEP E
CAMEL F
OTHER (SPECIFY) ______ G
Nepal 2006
Survey form
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125. How many of the following animals does this household own? (IF NONE, ENTER '00', IF MORE THAN 95, ENTER '95', IF UNKNOWN, ENTER '98')
BUFFALO ___
COWS/BULLS ___
HORSES/DONKEYS/MULES ___
GOATS ___
SHEEP ___
CHICKENS ___
DUCKS ___
PIGS ___
YAKS ___
COWS/BULLS ___
HORSES/DONKEYS/MULES ___
GOATS ___
SHEEP ___
CHICKENS ___
DUCKS ___
PIGS ___
YAKS ___
Nepal 2011
Survey form
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122) How many of the following animals does this household own?
IF NONE, ENTER '00'.
IF 95 OR MORE, ENTER '95'.
IF UNKNOWN, ENTER '98'.
IF NONE, ENTER '00'.
IF 95 OR MORE, ENTER '95'.
IF UNKNOWN, ENTER '98'.
Buffalo? __________
Milk cows or bulls? ___________
Horses, donkeys, or mules? ___________
Goats? ___________
Sheep? ___________
Chickens? ___________
Ducks? ___________
Pigs? ___________
Yaks? ___________
Nepal 2016
Survey form
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118. How many of the following animals does this household own? IF NONE, RECORD '00' IR 95 OR MORE, RECORD 95. IF UNKNOWN, RECORD '98'.
Milk cows or bulls?
Buffalo?
Horses, donkeys, or mules?
Goats?
Sheep?
Chicken or other poultry?
Ducks?
Pigs?
Yaks?
Milk cows or bulls?
Buffalo?
Horses, donkeys, or mules?
Goats?
Sheep?
Chicken or other poultry?
Ducks?
Pigs?
Yaks?
COWS/BULLS
___
BUFFALO
___
HORSES/DONKEYS/MULES
___
GOATS
___
SHEEP
___
CHICKENS/POULTRY
____
DUCKS
____
PIGS
____
YAKS
___
Pakistan 2006
Survey form
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117) How many of the following animals does this household own?
IF NONE, WRITE '00'. IF LESS THAN 95, WRITE '95'. IF UNKNOWN, WRITE '98'
IF NONE, WRITE '00'. IF LESS THAN 95, WRITE '95'. IF UNKNOWN, WRITE '98'
BUFFALO __
COWS/BULLS __
CAMELS __
DONKEY/MULES/HORSES __
GOATS __
SHEEP __
CHICKENS __
COWS/BULLS __
CAMELS __
DONKEY/MULES/HORSES __
GOATS __
SHEEP __
CHICKENS __
Pakistan 2012
Survey form
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122) How many of the following animals does this household own?
IF NONE, ENTER '00'.
IF 95 OR MORE, ENTER '95'.
IF UNKNOWN, ENTER '98'.
IF NONE, ENTER '00'.
IF 95 OR MORE, ENTER '95'.
IF UNKNOWN, ENTER '98'.
A) MILK COWS OR BULLS __
B) HORSES/DONKEYS/MULES __
C) GOATS __
D) SHEEP __
E) CHICKENS __
F) BUFFALO __
G) CAMELS __