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KIDTOILTAGE (V117)
Age children first use HH toilet facility
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Description

In countries with low contraceptive prevalence, KIDTOILTAGE (V117) reports, in general, the age at which children first start to use the same toilet facility as the adults in the household.

Comparability

Apart from variation in question wording, KIDTOILTAGE (V117) is largely comparable across samples. Most commonly, this question was, "At what age do children in this household use the same toilet facility as adults?" or some slight variation.

Comparability - Standard DHS

KIDTOILTAGE (V117) is included in the model "B" questionnaire (given in low contraceptive prevalence countries) for Phase I only.

Universe

  • Burundi 1987: Women age 15-49 who have a toilet facility in their household.
  • Ghana 1988: Women age 15-49 who have a toilet facility in their household.
  • Kenya 1989: Women age 15-49 who have a toilet facility in their household.
  • Togo 1988: Women age 15-49 who have a toilet facility in their household.
  • Burundi: 1987-W, 1987-C, 1987-B
  • Ghana: 1988-W, 1988-C, 1988-B
  • Kenya: 1989-W, 1989-C, 1989-B
  • Togo: 1988-W, 1988-C, 1988-B