Codes and Frequencies
Description
SWSHR indicates whether the respondent for the household survey had heard of a country-specific branded chemical water treatment product, which was publicized and distributed as part of a Safe Water Systems public health campaign. The product varied across countries; see Comparability.
The information in SWSHR 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 (with visitors coded "2") 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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Comparability
The particular brand of chemical water treatment varied across countries, but in all cases, the surveys inquired into awareness and use of a product publicized in a social marketing campaign.
Comparability - Standard DHS
SWSHR is a country-specific variable not included in the standard DHS household questionnaire.
Comparability — Madagascar [top]
The 2003 Madagascar survey inquired into awareness of a water treatment product called "Sur'eau." The chemical water treatment product "Sur'eau" consists of a 0.5% sodium hypochloride solution, bottled in amounts suited to treating 2000 liters of water by killing disease-producing micro-organisms. This product was used in Madagascar in a social marketing campaign to increase water safety, beginning in 1999 and following public health crises, including cholera outbreaks and cyclones. "Sur'eau" was distributed via retail markets and community organizations and was publicized through a marketing campaign, including television and radio spots, brochures, and posters.
Comparability — Zambia [top]
The 2001 and 2007 Zambia surveys inquired into awareness of a 0.5% solution of sodium hypochloride, which was marketed under the brand name CLORIN beginning in 1998.
Universe
- Madagascar 2003: All women age 15-49.
- Zambia 2001: All women age 15-49.
- Zambia 2007: All women age 15-49.
