Description

BEDTABLEYN indicates whether the household has a bed or table. BED indicates whether the household has a bed.

Comparability

BEDTABLEYN has no comparability issues.

The information in BEDTABLEYN is taken from the household record, linked to the record of the woman respondent. This information applies to household residents, not temporary visitors, so researchers may wish to exclude visitors using the RESIDENT variable (with visitors coded "2").

Comparability - Standard DHS

BEDTABLEYN is a country-specific household variable not included in the standard DHS questionnaire.

Universe