Codes and Frequencies
Description
HORSEYN indicates whether the household owns any horses. The related variable HORSEMULEYN indicates whether the household owns any horses or mules (undifferentiated).
The information in HORSEYN 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 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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Ethiopia |
Comparability
HORSEYN has some differences in question wording. Most surveys asked whether the household owned any horses. Samples that significantly deviate from this wording are discussed below.
Comparability - Standard DHS
HORSEYN is a country-specific household variable not included in the standard DHS questionnaire.
Comparability — Ethiopia [top]
The 2000 Ethiopian survey asked, "Does any member of your household own a horse or mule for human transport only?"
Universe
- Ethiopia 2000: All women age 15-49.
- Mali 2001: All women age 15-49.
- Mali 2006: All women age 15-49.
- Senegal 2005: All women age 15-49.
- Zimbabwe 2010: All women age 15-49.
