Namibia Population and Housing Census 2011
Namibia, 2011
Get Microdata
Reference ID
NAM_NSA_PHC_2011_V01_PUMS
Producer(s)
Namibia Statistics Agency
Metadata
Created on
Sep 30, 2024
Last modified
Sep 30, 2024
Page views
16558
Downloads
1279
- Data files
- HOUSING_REC
- MORTALITY_REC
- PERSON_REC
B17. Disability (B17)
Data file: PERSON_REC
Overview
Valid:
432011
Invalid:
9918
Minimum:
0
Maximum:
9
Type:
Discrete
Decimal:
0
Start:
33
End:
33
Width:
1
Range:
0 - 9
Format:
Numeric
Questions and instructions
Literal question
Does (NAME) have any type of long term disability or limitation?
Categories
| Value | Category | Cases | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | No | 411848 |
95.3%
|
| 1 | Yes | 20103 |
4.7%
|
| 9 | Don't Know | 60 |
0%
|
| Sysmiss | 9918 |
Warning: these figures indicate the number of cases found in the data file. They cannot be interpreted as summary statistics of the population of interest.
Interviewer instructions
Write down the appropriate code in the space provided.. You may record more than one disability in case of multiple disabilities (Maximum number of three types of disabilities). E.g. a person who is having impaired hands and legs will be recorded 07 and 08 and leave the last row blank. Remember, do not report disabled persons suffering from injuries e.g. a person with a fracture from a recent accident and who still undergoing treatment.
Record the three main types of disability or limitation, starting with the most severe disability.
Record the three main types of disability or limitation, starting with the most severe disability.
Description
Definition
A disability is a condition of loss of physical or mental function resulting in inability to perform daily activities. Disability is aggravated by physical, personal and environmental barriers. In the Census long term is defined as a condition lasting more than six months.
Universe
Whole population
Source of information
Eligible household member/ head of household
Imputation and derivation
Derivation
This was recategorised to 'Yes or No'