Codes and Frequencies
Description
WSTORYN indicates whether the household stores water for later use.
Comparability — Index
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Comparability
In addition to universe differences, the question wording for WSTORYN varies across samples. As noted below, some samples specifically ask whether drinking water is stored, while others do not.
Comparability - Standard DHS
WSTORYN is a country-specific household variable not included in the standard DHS questionnaire.
Comparability — Egypt [top]
The 1988 Egyptian survey asked if the household stores water without specifying what kind of water. The 2008 Egyptian survey asked if the household stores "drinking water."
Comparability — Rwanda [top]
The 2010 and 2014 Rwandan surveys asked whether the household stores "drinking water."
Universe
- Egypt 1988: Ever-married women age 15-49.
- Egypt 2003: Ever-married women age 15-49.
- Egypt 2008: Ever-married women age 15-49.
- Morocco 2003: All women age 15-49.
- Rwanda 2010: All women age 15-49.
- Rwanda 2014: All women age 15-49.
- Togo 2013: All women age 15-49.
