Codes and Frequencies
Description
WSTORHOW reports how the household stores drinking water for later use.
The information in WSTORHOW 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 — Index
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Comparability
Along with universe differences, WSTORHOW's response categories vary across samples. To maximize comparability, IPUMS-DHS uses composite coding and a 2-digit coding system. The first digit of WSTORHOW distinguishes between kinds of containers: 1) open containers, 2) closed containers, and 3) other containers. The second digit provides additional detail on the specific containers used.
How the information was collected also varies across samples. Most samples relied on asking how water is stored, while others, noted below, relied on direct observation by the interviewer.
Comparability - Standard DHS
WSTORHOW is a country-specific household variable not included in the standard DHS questionnaire.
Comparability — Rwanda [top]
The 2010 and 2014 Rwandan questionnaires instruct the respondent to "Ask to see the container(s) in which water is stored," thus relying on the interviewer's observation.
Universe
- Morocco 2003: All women age 15-49.
- Rwanda 2010: Women age 15-49 in households that store drinking water.
- Rwanda 2014: Women age 15-49 in households that store drinking water.
- Uganda 1995: Women age 15-49 in households whose main source of drinking water is not the following: piped into residence/yard/plot, from well in residence/yard/plot, rainwater, or bottled water.
- Yemen 1991: Ever-married women age 15-54.
- Zambia 2001: All women age 15-49.
- Zambia 2013: All women age 15-49.
- Zambia 2018: All women age 15-49.
