Description

PTRFILTER indicates whether the respondent said, in response to an open-ended question, that using a water filter is something that can be done to make water safe to drink.

The information in PTRFILTER 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

PTRFILTER has no comparability problems.

Comparability - Standard DHS

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

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