Variable CA13 : What was done to dispose of the stools

Overview
Type: Continuous
Format: numeric
Width: 2
Decimal(s): 0
Range: 1-99
Valid case(s): 2293 (2258.7)
Invalid: 1545 (1570)
Minimum: 1
Maximum: 99

File: ch

Universe
Children aged 0-4
Source of information
The mother or caretaker of the child aged 0-4.

Categories

Value Category Cases weighted
1 Child used toilet/latrine 210 252 11.2%
2 Put/rinsed into toilet or latrine 518 577 25.5%
3 Put/rinsed into drain or ditch 107 70 3.1%
4 Thrown into garbage (solid waste) 1369 1315 58.2%
5 Buried 7 5 0.2%
6 Left in the open 37 5 0.2%
96 Other 23 19 0.8%
98 DK 6 1 0.0%
99 Missing 16 14 0.6%

Pre-question
Check UF11: Child aged under 3?

Yes. Continue with CA13
                       
No. Go to CA14
Literal question
The last time (name) passed stools, what was done to dispose of the stools?
Interviewer instructions
CA13 is used to filter out children aged 3, 4 and 5 years, since the next question is to be asked only of  children under age three. Check UF11; if the child is under three (he/she is 0, 1 or 2 years old), mark the box corresponding to 'Yes' and continue with the next question. If the child is not under three (she/he is 3, 4 or 5 years old), mark the box corresponding to 'No' and skip to CA14.

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The purpose of this question is to know what was done with the most recent stools passed by the child in the household. The safe disposal of children's stools is of particular importance because children's stools are the most likely cause of faecal contamination to the immediate household environment. Correct disposal of stools is linked with lower risks of diarrhoea. 

Respondents are asked where they usually dispose of their children's stools if the child did not use the toilet facility. Circle the most appropriate code.
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Generated: NOV-21-2007 using the IHSN Microdata Management Toolkit