HH_B. Housing & Environment (HE)

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HH_B. Housing & Environment (HE) of LASI 2017-2019

item label	type	description
HE001		How many rooms are there in your home? (Please include all kinds of rooms: bedrooms, living rooms, dining rooms, drawing rooms, servant's rooms, halls, etc.). Please do not count bathrooms, balconies, passages, or kitchens.
HE002		[Ask only if HE001>1] Out of these rooms, how many are bedrooms (a room where someone sleeps)?
HE003		Do you have a separate room for the kitchen?
HE004		What type of toilet facility does your household use?
HE004a		[Ask only if HE004=1] Does the toilet flush to a piped sewer system, septic tank, pit latrine, or somewhere else?
HE004b		[Ask only if HE004=5] How far is the nearest open space that you could use for a toilet?
HE005		[Ask only if HE0045] Do you share this toilet facility with other households?
HE005a		[Ask only if HE005=1] How many people use this toilet facility?
HE006		What is the main source of drinking water for members of your household?
HE007		[Ask only if HE0066 or 10] Where is that water source located?
HE008		[Ask only if HE007=3] How long does it take to go there, get water and come back in single trip?
HE009		[Ask only if HE007=3] How many total trips does one have to make per day to fetch the daily supply of water for the household?
HE010		[Ask only if HE006=1 or 2] How many hours and minutes in a day/week does your household receive water? [Instruction for the Interviewer: Enter '0' in Hours box if duration is mentioned only in minutes. Enter '0' in Minutes box if duration is mentioned only in hours. Record answer in any one option according to the response of the respondent.] [Instruction for CAPI: CAPI should not allow '0' to be entered in both the hours and minutes box at the same time.]
HE011		Do you do anything to make the water safer for drinking?
HE012		[Ask only if HE011=1] What do you usually do to make it safer to drink? [Multiple answers are allowed]
HE013		Does your residence have electricity?
HE013a		[Ask only if HE013=1] How many hours a day or week do you get electricity? [Instruction for the interviewer: Enter '0' in the hours per day if less than 1 hour per day. Record answer in any one option according to the response of the respondent.] [Instruction for CAPI: CAPI should not allow to keep both the boxes empty at the same time.]
HE014		What is your main source of cooking fuel?
HE014a		Does your household use any fuel other than this main cooking fuel for any purpose (such as boiling water for bathing, lighting, etc.)?
HE014b		[Ask only if HE014a=1] What are those other sources of fuel? [Multiple answers are allowed] a. Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG)
HE014c		[Ask only if HE014=5/6/7/8 or HE014b=e/f/g/h] For how many hours and minutes in a day does your household use material like Charcoal/Lignite/Coal/Crop residue/Wood/Shrub/Dung cake for cooking or boiling water or any other purposes? [Instruction for the Interviewer: Enter '0' in hours box if duration is mentioned only in minutes. Enter '0' in minutes box if duration is mentioned only in hours] [Instruction for CAPI: CAPI should not allow '0' to be entered in both the hours and minutes box at the same time.]
HE015		In this household, is food MOSTLY cooked on a mechanical stove, on a traditional chullah or over an open fire?
HE016		Is the cooking usually done in the house, in a separate building, or outdoors?
HE017		[Ask only if HE016=1 or 2] Is the cooking mainly done under a traditional chimney, exhaust fan, electric chimney or near window/door?
HE018		Does any usual member of your household smoke inside the home?
HE018a		[Ask only if HE018=1] How many hours and minutes per day does he/she/ they smoke inside the home? [Instruction for the Interviewer: Enter '0' in hours box if duration is mentioned only in minutes. Enter '0' in minutes box if duration is mentioned only in hours] [Instruction for CAPI: CAPI should not allow '0' to be entered in both the hours and minutes box at the same time.]
HE019		Do you or your household member use incense sticks (Agarbatti) /mosquito coil/liquid vaporizer/-any card inside the house?
HE020		[Ask only if HE019 6 ] How many hours and minutes per day is your household exposed to incense stick, mosquito coils/any cards/liquid vaporizers/mat on the days your household uses these products? [Instruction for the Interviewer: Enter '0' in hours box if duration is mentioned only in minutes. Enter '0' in minutes box if duration is mentioned only in hours] [Instruction for CAPI: CAPI should not allow '0' to be entered in both the hours and minutes box at the same time.]
HE021		Is any wall/ceiling in the house damp or wet? [Multiple answers are allowed] [Instruction for CAPI: If response is 'd', freeze all other options]
HE022		Who answered this section? [Instruction for the interviewer: Please identify the respondent from the household roster and enter Household Person ID]
HE023		How often did the respondent receive assistance in answering this section?
HE024		[Instruction for the Interviewer: Observe and record about the type of roof, wall and floor. Make sure that observations are based on respondent's place of residence.] What is the type of house (including roof, wall and floor)? [Instruction for the Interviewer: Looking at the roof, wall & floor, if all 3 are made up of pucca material, then it is a pucca house. Similarly, if all 3 are made up of kutcha material, then it is a kutcha house. Any combination of pucca and kutcha materials is considered as semi-pucca house. Choose one option]

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HE001 How many rooms are there in your home? (Please include all kinds of rooms: bedrooms, living rooms, dining rooms, drawing rooms, servant's rooms, halls, etc.). Please do not count bathrooms, balconies, passages, or kitchens. view item details » HOW MANY ROOMS ARE THERE IN YOUR HOME? (PLEASE INCLUDE ALL KINDS OF ROOMS: BEDROOMS, LIVING ROOMS, DINING ROOMS, DRAWING ROOMS, SERVANT'S ROOMS, HALLS, ETC.). PLEASE DO NOT COUNT BATHROOMS, BALCONIES, PASSAGES, OR KITCHENS. _____ Rooms [Hard Check: <1]

If How many rooms are there in your home? (Please include all kinds of rooms: bedrooms, living rooms, dining rooms, drawing rooms, servant's rooms, halls, etc.). Please do not count bathrooms, balconies, passages, or kitchens. view item details » > 1 »

	HE002 [Ask only if HE001>1] Out of these rooms, how many are bedrooms (a room where someone sleeps)? view item details » [ASK ONLY IF HE001>1] OUT OF THESE ROOMS, HOW MANY ARE BEDROOMS (A ROOM WHERE SOMEONE SLEEPS)? ____ Bedrooms

HE003 Do you have a separate room for the kitchen? view item details » DO YOU HAVE A SEPARATE ROOM FOR THE KITCHEN? 1 Yes 2 No

HE004 What type of toilet facility does your household use? view item details » WHAT TYPE OF TOILET FACILITY DOES YOUR HOUSEHOLD USE? 1. Flush or pour flush toilet . 2. Pit latrine . 3. Twin pit/composting toilet . 4. Other, please specify _________ . 5. No facility, use open space or field .

If What type of toilet facility does your household use? view item details » = 1. Flush or pour flush toilet . »

	HE004A [Ask only if HE004=1] Does the toilet flush to a piped sewer system, septic tank, pit latrine, or somewhere else? view item details » [ASK ONLY IF HE004=1] DOES THE TOILET FLUSH TO A PIPED SEWER SYSTEM, SEPTIC TANK, PIT LATRINE, OR SOMEWHERE ELSE? 1 Flush to piped sewer system 2 Flush to septic tank 3 Flush to pit latrine 4 Flush to somewhere else

If What type of toilet facility does your household use? view item details » = 5. No facility, use open space or field . »

	HE004B [Ask only if HE004=5] How far is the nearest open space that you could use for a toilet? view item details » [ASK ONLY IF HE004=5] HOW FAR IS THE NEAREST OPEN SPACE THAT YOU COULD USE FOR A TOILET? _____ Meters [Soft check: >2000 Meters]

If What type of toilet facility does your household use? view item details » = 2,3,4 »

	HE005 [Ask only if HE0045] Do you share this toilet facility with other households? view item details » [ASK ONLY IF HE0045] DO YOU SHARE THIS TOILET FACILITY WITH OTHER HOUSEHOLDS? 1 Yes 2 No

	If [Ask only if HE0045] Do you share this toilet facility with other households? view item details » = 1 Yes 2 No »

		HE005A [Ask only if HE005=1] How many people use this toilet facility? view item details » [ASK ONLY IF HE005=1] HOW MANY PEOPLE USE THIS TOILET FACILITY? ______Number of people

HE006 What is the main source of drinking water for members of your household? view item details » WHAT IS THE MAIN SOURCE OF DRINKING WATER FOR MEMBERS OF YOUR HOUSEHOLD? 1. Piped water 2. Public tap/standpipe 3. Tube well or bore well 4. Dug well 5. Spring water 6. Rain water 7. Tanker 8. Cart with small tank 9. Surface water (river/dam/lake/ponds/stream/canal/irrigation channel) 10. Bottled water/pouch water 11. Other, please specify _________

If What is the main source of drinking water for members of your household? view item details » != 6. Rain water and What is the main source of drinking water for members of your household? view item details » != 10 »

	HE007 [Ask only if HE0066 or 10] Where is that water source located? view item details » [ASK ONLY IF HE0066 OR 10] WHERE IS THAT WATER SOURCE LOCATED? 1 In own dwelling 2 In own yard/plot 3 Elsewhere (Outside dwelling)

	If [Ask only if HE0066 or 10] Where is that water source located? view item details » = 3 »

		HE009 [Ask only if HE007=3] How many total trips does one have to make per day to fetch the daily supply of water for the household? view item details » [ASK ONLY IF HE007=3] HOW MANY TOTAL TRIPS DOES ONE HAVE TO MAKE PER DAY TO FETCH THE DAILY SUPPLY OF WATER FOR THE HOUSEHOLD? _____ Trips per day [Soft check: >5 trips]

If What is the main source of drinking water for members of your household? view item details » = 1. Piped water or What is the main source of drinking water for members of your household? view item details » = 2 »

	HE010 [Ask only if HE006=1 or 2] How many hours and minutes in a day/week does your household receive water? [Instruction for the Interviewer: Enter '0' in Hours box if duration is mentioned only in minutes. Enter '0' in Minutes box if duration is mentioned only in hours. Record answer in any one option according to the response of the respondent.] [Instruction for CAPI: CAPI should not allow '0' to be entered in both the hours and minutes box at the same time.] view item details » [ASK ONLY IF HE006=1 OR 2] HOW MANY HOURS AND MINUTES IN A DAY/WEEK DOES YOUR HOUSEHOLD RECEIVE WATER? [INSTRUCTION FOR THE INTERVIEWER: ENTER '0' IN HOURS BOX IF DURATION IS MENTIONED ONLY IN MINUTES. ENTER '0' IN MINUTES BOX IF DURATION IS MENTIONED ONLY IN HOURS. RECORD ANSWER IN ANY ONE OPTION ACCORDING TO THE RESPONSE OF THE RESPONDENT.] [INSTRUCTION FOR CAPI: CAPI SHOULD NOT ALLOW '0' TO BE ENTERED IN BOTH THE HOURS AND MINUTES BOX AT THE SAME TIME.] Daily: _____ Hours per day [Hard check: should not be >24 hours] AND _____Minutes per day [Hard check: should not be >59 minutes] OR Weekly: _____ Hours per week [Hard check: should not be >168 hours] AND _____Minutes per week [Hard check: should not be >59 minutes]

	HE011 Do you do anything to make the water safer for drinking? view item details » DO YOU DO ANYTHING TO MAKE THE WATER SAFER FOR DRINKING? 1 Yes 2 No

	If Do you do anything to make the water safer for drinking? view item details » = 1 Yes 2 No »

		HE012 [Ask only if HE011=1] What do you usually do to make it safer to drink? [Multiple answers are allowed] view item details » [ASK ONLY IF HE011=1] WHAT DO YOU USUALLY DO TO MAKE IT SAFER TO DRINK? [MULTIPLE ANSWERS ARE ALLOWED] 1. Boil it 2. Use alum 3. Add chlorine / bleaching powder 4. Strain through a cloth 5. Use water filter (ceramic/sand/composite/other) 6. Use electronic water purifier 7. Other, please specify _______

HE013 Does your residence have electricity? view item details » DOES YOUR RESIDENCE HAVE ELECTRICITY? 1 Yes 2 No

If Does your residence have electricity? view item details » = 1 Yes 2 No »

	HE013A [Ask only if HE013=1] How many hours a day or week do you get electricity? [Instruction for the interviewer: Enter '0' in the hours per day if less than 1 hour per day. Record answer in any one option according to the response of the respondent.] [Instruction for CAPI: CAPI should not allow to keep both the boxes empty at the same time.] view item details » [ASK ONLY IF HE013=1] HOW MANY HOURS A DAY OR WEEK DO YOU GET ELECTRICITY? [INSTRUCTION FOR THE INTERVIEWER: ENTER '0' IN THE HOURS PER DAY IF LESS THAN 1 HOUR PER DAY. RECORD ANSWER IN ANY ONE OPTION ACCORDING TO THE RESPONSE OF THE RESPONDENT.] [INSTRUCTION FOR CAPI: CAPI SHOULD NOT ALLOW TO KEEP BOTH THE BOXES EMPTY AT THE SAME TIME.] ____ Hours per day [Hard check: should not be >24 hours]OR ____ Hours per week [Hard check: should not be >168 hours]

HE014 What is your main source of cooking fuel? view item details » WHAT IS YOUR MAIN SOURCE OF COOKING FUEL? 1. Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) 2. Biogas 3. Kerosene 4. Electric 5. Charcoal/Lignite/Coal 6. Crop residue 7. Wood/Shrub 8. Dung cake 9. Do not cook at home 10. Other, please specify _______

HE014A Does your household use any fuel other than this main cooking fuel for any purpose (such as boiling water for bathing, lighting, etc.)? view item details » DOES YOUR HOUSEHOLD USE ANY FUEL OTHER THAN THIS MAIN COOKING FUEL FOR ANY PURPOSE (SUCH AS BOILING WATER FOR BATHING, LIGHTING, ETC.)? 1 Yes 2 No

If Does your household use any fuel other than this main cooking fuel for any purpose (such as boiling water for bathing, lighting, etc.)? view item details » = 1 Yes 2 No »

	HE014B [Ask only if HE014a=1] What are those other sources of fuel? [Multiple answers are allowed] a. Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) view item details » [ASK ONLY IF HE014A=1] WHAT ARE THOSE OTHER SOURCES OF FUEL? [MULTIPLE ANSWERS ARE ALLOWED] A. LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS (LPG) a. Biogas b. Kerosene c. Electric d. Charcoal/Lignite/Coal e. Crop residue f. Wood/Shrub g. Dung cake h. Other, please specify _______

If What is your main source of cooking fuel? view item details » = 5,6,7,8 or [Ask only if HE014a=1] What are those other sources of fuel? [Multiple answers are allowed] a. Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) view item details » = E,F,G,H »

	HE014C [Ask only if HE014=5/6/7/8 or HE014b=e/f/g/h] For how many hours and minutes in a day does your household use material like Charcoal/Lignite/Coal/Crop residue/Wood/Shrub/Dung cake for cooking or boiling water or any other purposes? [Instruction for the Interviewer: Enter '0' in hours box if duration is mentioned only in minutes. Enter '0' in minutes box if duration is mentioned only in hours] [Instruction for CAPI: CAPI should not allow '0' to be entered in both the hours and minutes box at the same time.] view item details » [ASK ONLY IF HE014=5/6/7/8 OR HE014B=E/F/G/H] FOR HOW MANY HOURS AND MINUTES IN A DAY DOES YOUR HOUSEHOLD USE MATERIAL LIKE CHARCOAL/LIGNITE/COAL/CROP RESIDUE/WOOD/SHRUB/DUNG CAKE FOR COOKING OR BOILING WATER OR ANY OTHER PURPOSES? [INSTRUCTION FOR THE INTERVIEWER: ENTER '0' IN HOURS BOX IF DURATION IS MENTIONED ONLY IN MINUTES. ENTER '0' IN MINUTES BOX IF DURATION IS MENTIONED ONLY IN HOURS] [INSTRUCTION FOR CAPI: CAPI SHOULD NOT ALLOW '0' TO BE ENTERED IN BOTH THE HOURS AND MINUTES BOX AT THE SAME TIME.] _____ Hours [Hard check: should not be >24 hours] AND _____Minutes per day [Hard check: should not be >59 minutes]

HE015 In this household, is food MOSTLY cooked on a mechanical stove, on a traditional chullah or over an open fire? view item details » IN THIS HOUSEHOLD, IS FOOD MOSTLY COOKED ON A MECHANICAL STOVE, ON A TRADITIONAL CHULLAH OR OVER AN OPEN FIRE? 1. Mechanical Stove/Improved cook stove 2. Traditional chullah 3. Open fire 4. Other, please specify _______

HE016 Is the cooking usually done in the house, in a separate building, or outdoors? view item details » IS THE COOKING USUALLY DONE IN THE HOUSE, IN A SEPARATE BUILDING, OR OUTDOORS? 1. In the house 2. In a separate building 3. Outdoors 4. Other, please specify _______

If Is the cooking usually done in the house, in a separate building, or outdoors? view item details » = 1,2 »

	HE017 [Ask only if HE016=1 or 2] Is the cooking mainly done under a traditional chimney, exhaust fan, electric chimney or near window/door? view item details » [ASK ONLY IF HE016=1 OR 2] IS THE COOKING MAINLY DONE UNDER A TRADITIONAL CHIMNEY, EXHAUST FAN, ELECTRIC CHIMNEY OR NEAR WINDOW/DOOR? 1 Traditional chimney 2 Electric chimney 3 Exhaust fan 4 Near window/door 5 None

HE018 Does any usual member of your household smoke inside the home? view item details » DOES ANY USUAL MEMBER OF YOUR HOUSEHOLD SMOKE INSIDE THE HOME? 1 Yes 2 No

If Does any usual member of your household smoke inside the home? view item details » = 1 Yes 2 No »

	HE018A [Ask only if HE018=1] How many hours and minutes per day does he/she/ they smoke inside the home? [Instruction for the Interviewer: Enter '0' in hours box if duration is mentioned only in minutes. Enter '0' in minutes box if duration is mentioned only in hours] [Instruction for CAPI: CAPI should not allow '0' to be entered in both the hours and minutes box at the same time.] view item details » [ASK ONLY IF HE018=1] HOW MANY HOURS AND MINUTES PER DAY DOES HE/SHE/ THEY SMOKE INSIDE THE HOME? [INSTRUCTION FOR THE INTERVIEWER: ENTER '0' IN HOURS BOX IF DURATION IS MENTIONED ONLY IN MINUTES. ENTER '0' IN MINUTES BOX IF DURATION IS MENTIONED ONLY IN HOURS] [INSTRUCTION FOR CAPI: CAPI SHOULD NOT ALLOW '0' TO BE ENTERED IN BOTH THE HOURS AND MINUTES BOX AT THE SAME TIME.] _____ Hours [Hard check: should not be >24 hours]AND _____Minutes per day [Hard check: should not be >59 minutes]

HE019 Do you or your household member use incense sticks (Agarbatti) /mosquito coil/liquid vaporizer/-any card inside the house? view item details » DO YOU OR YOUR HOUSEHOLD MEMBER USE INCENSE STICKS (AGARBATTI) /MOSQUITO COIL/LIQUID VAPORIZER/-ANY CARD INSIDE THE HOUSE? 1 Yes, use every day 2 Yes, use 3 to 4 times a week 3 Yes, use 1 to 2 times a week 4 Yes, use 1 to 2 times a month 5 Yes, use rarely in a year 6 Don’t use

If Do you or your household member use incense sticks (Agarbatti) /mosquito coil/liquid vaporizer/-any card inside the house? view item details » != 6 Don’t use »

	HE020 [Ask only if HE019 6 ] How many hours and minutes per day is your household exposed to incense stick, mosquito coils/any cards/liquid vaporizers/mat on the days your household uses these products? [Instruction for the Interviewer: Enter '0' in hours box if duration is mentioned only in minutes. Enter '0' in minutes box if duration is mentioned only in hours] [Instruction for CAPI: CAPI should not allow '0' to be entered in both the hours and minutes box at the same time.] view item details » [ASK ONLY IF HE019 6 ] HOW MANY HOURS AND MINUTES PER DAY IS YOUR HOUSEHOLD EXPOSED TO INCENSE STICK, MOSQUITO COILS/ANY CARDS/LIQUID VAPORIZERS/MAT ON THE DAYS YOUR HOUSEHOLD USES THESE PRODUCTS? [INSTRUCTION FOR THE INTERVIEWER: ENTER '0' IN HOURS BOX IF DURATION IS MENTIONED ONLY IN MINUTES. ENTER '0' IN MINUTES BOX IF DURATION IS MENTIONED ONLY IN HOURS] [INSTRUCTION FOR CAPI: CAPI SHOULD NOT ALLOW '0' TO BE ENTERED IN BOTH THE HOURS AND MINUTES BOX AT THE SAME TIME.] __________ Hours AND[Hard check: should not be >24 hours] __________ Minutes per day[Hard check: should not be >59 minutes]

HE021 Is any wall/ceiling in the house damp or wet? [Multiple answers are allowed] [Instruction for CAPI: If response is 'd', freeze all other options] view item details » IS ANY WALL/CEILING IN THE HOUSE DAMP OR WET? [MULTIPLE ANSWERS ARE ALLOWED] [INSTRUCTION FOR CAPI: IF RESPONSE IS 'D', FREEZE ALL OTHER OPTIONS] a. Yes, living room or bedroom b. Yes, kitchen or dining hall c. Yes, bathroom or toilet d. No

HE022 Who answered this section? [Instruction for the interviewer: Please identify the respondent from the household roster and enter Household Person ID] view item details » WHO ANSWERED THIS SECTION? [INSTRUCTION FOR THE INTERVIEWER: PLEASE IDENTIFY THE RESPONDENT FROM THE HOUSEHOLD ROSTER AND ENTER HOUSEHOLD PERSON ID] Household Person ID __________

HE023 How often did the respondent receive assistance in answering this section? view item details » HOW OFTEN DID THE RESPONDENT RECEIVE ASSISTANCE IN ANSWERING THIS SECTION? 1 Never 2 A few times 3 Most or all of the time

HE024 [Instruction for the Interviewer: Observe and record about the type of roof, wall and floor. Make sure that observations are based on respondent's place of residence.] What is the type of house (including roof, wall and floor)? [Instruction for the Interviewer: Looking at the roof, wall & floor, if all 3 are made up of pucca material, then it is a pucca house. Similarly, if all 3 are made up of kutcha material, then it is a kutcha house. Any combination of pucca and kutcha materials is considered as semi-pucca house. Choose one option] view item details » [INSTRUCTION FOR THE INTERVIEWER: OBSERVE AND RECORD ABOUT THE TYPE OF ROOF, WALL AND FLOOR. MAKE SURE THAT OBSERVATIONS ARE BASED ON RESPONDENT'S PLACE OF RESIDENCE.] WHAT IS THE TYPE OF HOUSE (INCLUDING ROOF, WALL AND FLOOR)? [INSTRUCTION FOR THE INTERVIEWER: LOOKING AT THE ROOF, WALL & FLOOR, IF ALL 3 ARE MADE UP OF PUCCA MATERIAL, THEN IT IS A PUCCA HOUSE. SIMILARLY, IF ALL 3 ARE MADE UP OF KUTCHA MATERIAL, THEN IT IS A KUTCHA HOUSE. ANY COMBINATION OF PUCCA AND KUTCHA MATERIALS IS CONSIDERED AS SEMI-PUCCA HOUSE. CHOOSE ONE OPTION] 1 Pucca (permanent material) 2 Semi pucca (combination of temporary and permanent material) 3 Kutcha (temporary material)

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HE001

How many rooms are there in your home? (Please include all kinds of rooms: bedrooms, living rooms, dining rooms, drawing rooms, servant's rooms, halls, etc.). Please do not count bathrooms, balconies, passages, or kitchens.

HOW MANY ROOMS ARE THERE IN YOUR HOME? (PLEASE INCLUDE ALL KINDS OF ROOMS: BEDROOMS, LIVING ROOMS, DINING ROOMS, DRAWING ROOMS, SERVANT'S ROOMS, HALLS, ETC.). PLEASE DO NOT COUNT BATHROOMS, BALCONIES, PASSAGES, OR KITCHENS.
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_____ Rooms [Hard Check: <1]

If How many rooms are there in your home? (Please include all kinds of rooms: bedrooms, living rooms, dining rooms, drawing rooms, servant's rooms, halls, etc.). Please do not count bathrooms, balconies, passages, or kitchens. (HE001) > 1 »

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HE002

[Ask only if HE001>1] Out of these rooms, how many are bedrooms (a room where someone sleeps)?

[ASK ONLY IF HE001>1] OUT OF THESE ROOMS, HOW MANY ARE BEDROOMS (A ROOM WHERE SOMEONE SLEEPS)?
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____ Bedrooms

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HE003

Do you have a separate room for the kitchen?

DO YOU HAVE A SEPARATE ROOM FOR THE KITCHEN?
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1 Yes
2 No

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HE004

What type of toilet facility does your household use?

WHAT TYPE OF TOILET FACILITY DOES YOUR HOUSEHOLD USE?
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1. Flush or pour flush toilet .
2. Pit latrine .
3. Twin pit/composting toilet .
4. Other, please specify _________ .
5. No facility, use open space or field .

If What type of toilet facility does your household use? (HE004) = 1. Flush or pour flush toilet . »

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HE004A

[Ask only if HE004=1] Does the toilet flush to a piped sewer system, septic tank, pit latrine, or somewhere else?

[ASK ONLY IF HE004=1] DOES THE TOILET FLUSH TO A PIPED SEWER SYSTEM, SEPTIC TANK, PIT LATRINE, OR SOMEWHERE ELSE?
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1 Flush to piped sewer system
2 Flush to septic tank
3 Flush to pit latrine
4 Flush to somewhere else

If What type of toilet facility does your household use? (HE004) = 5. No facility, use open space or field . »

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HE004B

[Ask only if HE004=5] How far is the nearest open space that you could use for a toilet?

[ASK ONLY IF HE004=5] HOW FAR IS THE NEAREST OPEN SPACE THAT YOU COULD USE FOR A TOILET?
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_____ Meters [Soft check: >2000 Meters]

If What type of toilet facility does your household use? (HE004) = 2,3,4 »

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HE005

[Ask only if HE0045] Do you share this toilet facility with other households?

[ASK ONLY IF HE0045] DO YOU SHARE THIS TOILET FACILITY WITH OTHER HOUSEHOLDS?
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1 Yes
2 No

| If [Ask only if HE0045] Do you share this toilet facility with other households? (HE005) = 1 Yes 2 No »

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HE005A

[Ask only if HE005=1] How many people use this toilet facility?

[ASK ONLY IF HE005=1] HOW MANY PEOPLE USE THIS TOILET FACILITY?
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______Number of people

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HE006

What is the main source of drinking water for members of your household?

WHAT IS THE MAIN SOURCE OF DRINKING WATER FOR MEMBERS OF YOUR HOUSEHOLD?
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1. Piped water
2. Public tap/standpipe
3. Tube well or bore well
4. Dug well
5. Spring water
6. Rain water
7. Tanker
8. Cart with small tank
9. Surface water (river/dam/lake/ponds/stream/canal/irrigation channel)
10. Bottled water/pouch water
11. Other, please specify _________

If What is the main source of drinking water for members of your household? (HE006) != 6. Rain water and What is the main source of drinking water for members of your household? (HE006) != 10 »

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HE007

[Ask only if HE0066 or 10] Where is that water source located?

[ASK ONLY IF HE0066 OR 10] WHERE IS THAT WATER SOURCE LOCATED?
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1 In own dwelling
2 In own yard/plot
3 Elsewhere (Outside dwelling)

| If [Ask only if HE0066 or 10] Where is that water source located? (HE007) = 3 »

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HE009

[Ask only if HE007=3] How many total trips does one have to make per day to fetch the daily supply of water for the household?

[ASK ONLY IF HE007=3] HOW MANY TOTAL TRIPS DOES ONE HAVE TO MAKE PER DAY TO FETCH THE DAILY SUPPLY OF WATER FOR THE HOUSEHOLD?
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_____ Trips per day [Soft check: >5 trips]

If What is the main source of drinking water for members of your household? (HE006) = 1. Piped water or What is the main source of drinking water for members of your household? (HE006) = 2 »

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HE010

[Ask only if HE006=1 or 2] How many hours and minutes in a day/week does your household receive water? [Instruction for the Interviewer: Enter '0' in Hours box if duration is mentioned only in minutes. Enter '0' in Minutes box if duration is mentioned only in hours. Record answer in any one option according to the response of the respondent.] [Instruction for CAPI: CAPI should not allow '0' to be entered in both the hours and minutes box at the same time.]

[ASK ONLY IF HE006=1 OR 2] HOW MANY HOURS AND MINUTES IN A DAY/WEEK DOES YOUR HOUSEHOLD RECEIVE WATER? [INSTRUCTION FOR THE INTERVIEWER: ENTER '0' IN HOURS BOX IF DURATION IS MENTIONED ONLY IN MINUTES. ENTER '0' IN MINUTES BOX IF DURATION IS MENTIONED ONLY IN HOURS. RECORD ANSWER IN ANY ONE OPTION ACCORDING TO THE RESPONSE OF THE RESPONDENT.] [INSTRUCTION FOR CAPI: CAPI SHOULD NOT ALLOW '0' TO BE ENTERED IN BOTH THE HOURS AND MINUTES BOX AT THE SAME TIME.]
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Daily: _____ Hours per day [Hard check: should not be >24 hours] AND _____Minutes per day [Hard check: should not be >59 minutes] OR Weekly: _____ Hours per week [Hard check: should not be >168 hours] AND _____Minutes per week [Hard check: should not be >59 minutes]

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HE011

Do you do anything to make the water safer for drinking?

DO YOU DO ANYTHING TO MAKE THE WATER SAFER FOR DRINKING?
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1 Yes
2 No

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HE012

[Ask only if HE011=1] What do you usually do to make it safer to drink? [Multiple answers are allowed]

[ASK ONLY IF HE011=1] WHAT DO YOU USUALLY DO TO MAKE IT SAFER TO DRINK? [MULTIPLE ANSWERS ARE ALLOWED]
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1. Boil it
2. Use alum
3. Add chlorine / bleaching powder
4. Strain through a cloth
5. Use water filter (ceramic/sand/composite/other)
6. Use electronic water purifier
7. Other, please specify _______

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HE013

Does your residence have electricity?

DOES YOUR RESIDENCE HAVE ELECTRICITY?
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1 Yes
2 No

If Does your residence have electricity? (HE013) = 1 Yes 2 No »

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HE013A

[Ask only if HE013=1] How many hours a day or week do you get electricity? [Instruction for the interviewer: Enter '0' in the hours per day if less than 1 hour per day. Record answer in any one option according to the response of the respondent.] [Instruction for CAPI: CAPI should not allow to keep both the boxes empty at the same time.]

[ASK ONLY IF HE013=1] HOW MANY HOURS A DAY OR WEEK DO YOU GET ELECTRICITY? [INSTRUCTION FOR THE INTERVIEWER: ENTER '0' IN THE HOURS PER DAY IF LESS THAN 1 HOUR PER DAY. RECORD ANSWER IN ANY ONE OPTION ACCORDING TO THE RESPONSE OF THE RESPONDENT.] [INSTRUCTION FOR CAPI: CAPI SHOULD NOT ALLOW TO KEEP BOTH THE BOXES EMPTY AT THE SAME TIME.]
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____ Hours per day [Hard check: should not be >24 hours]OR ____ Hours per week [Hard check: should not be >168 hours]

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HE014

What is your main source of cooking fuel?

WHAT IS YOUR MAIN SOURCE OF COOKING FUEL?
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1. Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG)
2. Biogas
3. Kerosene
4. Electric
5. Charcoal/Lignite/Coal
6. Crop residue
7. Wood/Shrub
8. Dung cake
9. Do not cook at home
10. Other, please specify _______

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HE014A

Does your household use any fuel other than this main cooking fuel for any purpose (such as boiling water for bathing, lighting, etc.)?

DOES YOUR HOUSEHOLD USE ANY FUEL OTHER THAN THIS MAIN COOKING FUEL FOR ANY PURPOSE (SUCH AS BOILING WATER FOR BATHING, LIGHTING, ETC.)?
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1 Yes
2 No

If Does your household use any fuel other than this main cooking fuel for any purpose (such as boiling water for bathing, lighting, etc.)? (HE014A) = 1 Yes 2 No »

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HE014B

[Ask only if HE014a=1] What are those other sources of fuel? [Multiple answers are allowed] a. Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG)

[ASK ONLY IF HE014A=1] WHAT ARE THOSE OTHER SOURCES OF FUEL? [MULTIPLE ANSWERS ARE ALLOWED] A. LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS (LPG)
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a. Biogas
b. Kerosene
c. Electric
d. Charcoal/Lignite/Coal
e. Crop residue
f. Wood/Shrub
g. Dung cake
h. Other, please specify _______

If What is your main source of cooking fuel? (HE014) = 5,6,7,8 or [Ask only if HE014a=1] What are those other sources of fuel? [Multiple answers are allowed] a. Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) (HE014B) = E,F,G,H »

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HE014C

[Ask only if HE014=5/6/7/8 or HE014b=e/f/g/h] For how many hours and minutes in a day does your household use material like Charcoal/Lignite/Coal/Crop residue/Wood/Shrub/Dung cake for cooking or boiling water or any other purposes? [Instruction for the Interviewer: Enter '0' in hours box if duration is mentioned only in minutes. Enter '0' in minutes box if duration is mentioned only in hours] [Instruction for CAPI: CAPI should not allow '0' to be entered in both the hours and minutes box at the same time.]

[ASK ONLY IF HE014=5/6/7/8 OR HE014B=E/F/G/H] FOR HOW MANY HOURS AND MINUTES IN A DAY DOES YOUR HOUSEHOLD USE MATERIAL LIKE CHARCOAL/LIGNITE/COAL/CROP RESIDUE/WOOD/SHRUB/DUNG CAKE FOR COOKING OR BOILING WATER OR ANY OTHER PURPOSES? [INSTRUCTION FOR THE INTERVIEWER: ENTER '0' IN HOURS BOX IF DURATION IS MENTIONED ONLY IN MINUTES. ENTER '0' IN MINUTES BOX IF DURATION IS MENTIONED ONLY IN HOURS] [INSTRUCTION FOR CAPI: CAPI SHOULD NOT ALLOW '0' TO BE ENTERED IN BOTH THE HOURS AND MINUTES BOX AT THE SAME TIME.]
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_____ Hours [Hard check: should not be >24 hours] AND _____Minutes per day [Hard check: should not be >59 minutes]

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HE015

In this household, is food MOSTLY cooked on a mechanical stove, on a traditional chullah or over an open fire?

IN THIS HOUSEHOLD, IS FOOD MOSTLY COOKED ON A MECHANICAL STOVE, ON A TRADITIONAL CHULLAH OR OVER AN OPEN FIRE?
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1. Mechanical Stove/Improved cook stove
2. Traditional chullah
3. Open fire
4. Other, please specify _______

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HE016

Is the cooking usually done in the house, in a separate building, or outdoors?

IS THE COOKING USUALLY DONE IN THE HOUSE, IN A SEPARATE BUILDING, OR OUTDOORS?
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1. In the house
2. In a separate building
3. Outdoors
4. Other, please specify _______

If Is the cooking usually done in the house, in a separate building, or outdoors? (HE016) = 1,2 »

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HE017

[Ask only if HE016=1 or 2] Is the cooking mainly done under a traditional chimney, exhaust fan, electric chimney or near window/door?

[ASK ONLY IF HE016=1 OR 2] IS THE COOKING MAINLY DONE UNDER A TRADITIONAL CHIMNEY, EXHAUST FAN, ELECTRIC CHIMNEY OR NEAR WINDOW/DOOR?
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1 Traditional chimney
2 Electric chimney
3 Exhaust fan
4 Near window/door
5 None

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HE018

Does any usual member of your household smoke inside the home?

DOES ANY USUAL MEMBER OF YOUR HOUSEHOLD SMOKE INSIDE THE HOME?
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1 Yes
2 No

If Does any usual member of your household smoke inside the home? (HE018) = 1 Yes 2 No »

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HE018A

[Ask only if HE018=1] How many hours and minutes per day does he/she/ they smoke inside the home? [Instruction for the Interviewer: Enter '0' in hours box if duration is mentioned only in minutes. Enter '0' in minutes box if duration is mentioned only in hours] [Instruction for CAPI: CAPI should not allow '0' to be entered in both the hours and minutes box at the same time.]

[ASK ONLY IF HE018=1] HOW MANY HOURS AND MINUTES PER DAY DOES HE/SHE/ THEY SMOKE INSIDE THE HOME? [INSTRUCTION FOR THE INTERVIEWER: ENTER '0' IN HOURS BOX IF DURATION IS MENTIONED ONLY IN MINUTES. ENTER '0' IN MINUTES BOX IF DURATION IS MENTIONED ONLY IN HOURS] [INSTRUCTION FOR CAPI: CAPI SHOULD NOT ALLOW '0' TO BE ENTERED IN BOTH THE HOURS AND MINUTES BOX AT THE SAME TIME.]
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_____ Hours [Hard check: should not be >24 hours]AND _____Minutes per day [Hard check: should not be >59 minutes]

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HE019

Do you or your household member use incense sticks (Agarbatti) /mosquito coil/liquid vaporizer/-any card inside the house?

DO YOU OR YOUR HOUSEHOLD MEMBER USE INCENSE STICKS (AGARBATTI) /MOSQUITO COIL/LIQUID VAPORIZER/-ANY CARD INSIDE THE HOUSE?
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1 Yes, use every day
2 Yes, use 3 to 4 times a week
3 Yes, use 1 to 2 times a week
4 Yes, use 1 to 2 times a month
5 Yes, use rarely in a year
6 Don’t use

If Do you or your household member use incense sticks (Agarbatti) /mosquito coil/liquid vaporizer/-any card inside the house? (HE019) != 6 Don’t use »

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HE020

[Ask only if HE019 6 ] How many hours and minutes per day is your household exposed to incense stick, mosquito coils/any cards/liquid vaporizers/mat on the days your household uses these products? [Instruction for the Interviewer: Enter '0' in hours box if duration is mentioned only in minutes. Enter '0' in minutes box if duration is mentioned only in hours] [Instruction for CAPI: CAPI should not allow '0' to be entered in both the hours and minutes box at the same time.]

[ASK ONLY IF HE019 6 ] HOW MANY HOURS AND MINUTES PER DAY IS YOUR HOUSEHOLD EXPOSED TO INCENSE STICK, MOSQUITO COILS/ANY CARDS/LIQUID VAPORIZERS/MAT ON THE DAYS YOUR HOUSEHOLD USES THESE PRODUCTS? [INSTRUCTION FOR THE INTERVIEWER: ENTER '0' IN HOURS BOX IF DURATION IS MENTIONED ONLY IN MINUTES. ENTER '0' IN MINUTES BOX IF DURATION IS MENTIONED ONLY IN HOURS] [INSTRUCTION FOR CAPI: CAPI SHOULD NOT ALLOW '0' TO BE ENTERED IN BOTH THE HOURS AND MINUTES BOX AT THE SAME TIME.]
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__________ Hours AND[Hard check: should not be >24 hours] __________ Minutes per day[Hard check: should not be >59 minutes]

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HE021

Is any wall/ceiling in the house damp or wet? [Multiple answers are allowed] [Instruction for CAPI: If response is 'd', freeze all other options]

IS ANY WALL/CEILING IN THE HOUSE DAMP OR WET? [MULTIPLE ANSWERS ARE ALLOWED] [INSTRUCTION FOR CAPI: IF RESPONSE IS 'D', FREEZE ALL OTHER OPTIONS]
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a. Yes, living room or bedroom
b. Yes, kitchen or dining hall
c. Yes, bathroom or toilet
d. No

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HE022

Who answered this section? [Instruction for the interviewer: Please identify the respondent from the household roster and enter Household Person ID]

WHO ANSWERED THIS SECTION? [INSTRUCTION FOR THE INTERVIEWER: PLEASE IDENTIFY THE RESPONDENT FROM THE HOUSEHOLD ROSTER AND ENTER HOUSEHOLD PERSON ID]
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Household Person ID __________

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HE023

How often did the respondent receive assistance in answering this section?

HOW OFTEN DID THE RESPONDENT RECEIVE ASSISTANCE IN ANSWERING THIS SECTION?
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1 Never
2 A few times
3 Most or all of the time

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HE024

[Instruction for the Interviewer: Observe and record about the type of roof, wall and floor. Make sure that observations are based on respondent's place of residence.] What is the type of house (including roof, wall and floor)? [Instruction for the Interviewer: Looking at the roof, wall & floor, if all 3 are made up of pucca material, then it is a pucca house. Similarly, if all 3 are made up of kutcha material, then it is a kutcha house. Any combination of pucca and kutcha materials is considered as semi-pucca house. Choose one option]

[INSTRUCTION FOR THE INTERVIEWER: OBSERVE AND RECORD ABOUT THE TYPE OF ROOF, WALL AND FLOOR. MAKE SURE THAT OBSERVATIONS ARE BASED ON RESPONDENT'S PLACE OF RESIDENCE.] WHAT IS THE TYPE OF HOUSE (INCLUDING ROOF, WALL AND FLOOR)? [INSTRUCTION FOR THE INTERVIEWER: LOOKING AT THE ROOF, WALL & FLOOR, IF ALL 3 ARE MADE UP OF PUCCA MATERIAL, THEN IT IS A PUCCA HOUSE. SIMILARLY, IF ALL 3 ARE MADE UP OF KUTCHA MATERIAL, THEN IT IS A KUTCHA HOUSE. ANY COMBINATION OF PUCCA AND KUTCHA MATERIALS IS CONSIDERED AS SEMI-PUCCA HOUSE. CHOOSE ONE OPTION]
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1 Pucca (permanent material)
2 Semi pucca (combination of temporary and permanent material)
3 Kutcha (temporary material)

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