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SLEEPSPACES (SLEEPSPACES)
Number of sleeping spaces (mats, beds) in HH
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Description

SLEEPSPACES reports the number of "sleeping spaces" in the household. What constitutes a sleeping space may include, but is not limited to, mats, rugs, mattresses, and beds.

The information in SLEEPSPACES 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

Apart from minor differences in question wording, SLEEPSPACES is comparable across samples.

Comparability - Standard DHS

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

Universe

  • Jordan 2007: Ever-married women age 15-49.
  • Jordan 2009: Ever-married women age 15-49.
  • Jordan 2012: Ever-married women age 15-49.
  • Mali 2012: All women age 15-49.
  • Tanzania 2015: All women age 15-49.
  • Jordan: 2007-C, 2007-B, 2007-W, 2007-W, 2007-H, 2009-C, 2009-W, 2009-H, 2009-W, 2009-B, 2012-H, 2012-W, 2012-B, 2012-C, 2012-W
  • Mali: 2012-C, 2012-W, 2012-H, 2012-M, 2012-W, 2012-B
  • Tanzania: 2015-M, 2015-B, 2015-C, 2015-H, 2015-W, 2015-W