Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS) 2006
MICS Round 1

Ghana, 2006

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DDI-GHA-GSS-MICS-2006-v1.0

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Ghana Statistical Service (GSS)

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Salt iodization test outcome (SI1)

Data file: Household 2

Overview

Valid: 26329

Invalid: 0

Minimum: 1

Maximum: 9

Type: Continuous

Decimal: 0

Width: 1

Range: 1 - 9

Format: Numeric

Questions and instructions

Literal question

SI1. We would like to check whether the salt used in your household is iodized. May I see a sample of the salt used to cook the main meal eaten by members of your household last night?

Categories

Value	Category	Cases
1	Not iodized 0 PPM (no colour)	12291	46.7%
2	Less than 15 PPM (weak colour)	5820	22.1%
3	15 PPM or more (strong colour)	7132	27.1%
4	No salt in home	942	3.6%
5	Salt not tested	76	0.3%
9	Missing	68	0.3%

Warning: these figures indicate the number of cases found in the data file. They cannot be interpreted as summary statistics of the population of interest.

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