Analysis unit

Woman, Birth, Child, Birth, Man, Household Member

Universe

Ever-married women age 15-49, Births, Children age 0-4

Kind of data

Demographic and Household Survey [hh/dhs]

Sampling procedure

MICRODATA SOURCE: Department of Statistics, Ministry of Economic and National Planning, the Republic of the Sudan, and the Institute for Resource Development/Macro International, Inc. (IRD).

SAMPLE UNIT: Woman SAMPLE SIZE: 5860

SAMPLE UNIT: Birth SAMPLE SIZE: 25805

SAMPLE UNIT: Child SAMPLE SIZE: 6644

Mode of data collection

Face-to-face [f2f]

Analysis unit

Woman, Birth, Child, Birth, Man, Household Member

Universe

Ever-married women age 15-49, Births, Children age 0-4, All persons

Kind of data

Demographic and Household Survey [hh/dhs]

Sampling procedure

MICRODATA SOURCE: Department of Statistics (DOS) [Jordan] and Macro International Inc. (MI).

SAMPLE UNIT: Woman SAMPLE SIZE: 5548

SAMPLE UNIT: Birth SAMPLE SIZE: 24243

SAMPLE UNIT: Child SAMPLE SIZE: 6490

SAMPLE UNIT: Member SAMPLE SIZE: 45862

Mode of data collection

Face-to-face [f2f]

Abstract

The principal objective of the Republic of the Marshall Islands 2007 Demographic and Health Survey (2007 RMIDHS) is to provide current and reliable data on fertility and family planning behavior, child mortality, adult and maternal mortality, children’s nutritional status, the utilization of maternal and child health services, and knowledge of HIV and AIDS. The specific objectives of the survey are to: • collect data at the national level that will allow the calculation of key demographic rates; • analyze the direct and indirect factors that determine the level and trends of fertility; • measure the level of contraceptive knowledge and practice among women and men by method, urban/rural residence, and region; • collect high-quality data on family health, including immunization coverage among children, prevalence and treatment of diarrhea and other diseases among children under five, and maternity care indicators (including antenatal visits, assistance at delivery, and postnatal care); • collect data on infant and child mortality; • obtain data on child feeding practices, including breastfeeding, and collect ‘observation’ information to use in assessing the nutritional status of women and children; • collect data on knowledge and attitudes of women and men about sexually transmitted infections (STIs), HIV and AIDS and evaluate patterns of recent behavior regarding condom use; and • collect data on support to mentally ill persons and information on the incidence of suicide.

This information is essential for informed policy decisions, planning, monitoring, and evaluation of programs on health in general and reproductive health in particular at both national level and in urban and rural areas. A long-term objective of the survey is to strengthen the technical capacity of government organizations to plan, conduct, process, and analyze data from complex national population and health surveys. Moreover, the 2007 RMIDHS provides national, rural, and urban estimates on population and health that are comparable to data collected in similar surveys in other Pacific DHS pilot countries and other developing countries.

Geographic coverage

National

Analysis unit

• Household
• Women age 15-49
• Men age 15-59

Kind of data

Sample survey data [ssd]

Sampling procedure

The primary focus of the 2007 RMIDHS was to provide estimates of key population and health indicators, including fertility and mortality rates, for the country as a whole and for urban and rural areas separately. The survey used the sampling frame provided by the list of census enumeration areas, with population and household information from the 1999 RMI Census and the 2006 Community Survey.

The survey was designed to obtain completed interviews of 1,070 women aged 15-49. In addition, males aged 15-59 in every second household were interviewed. To take non-response into account, a total of 608 households countrywide were selected: 295 in urban areas and 313 in rural areas.

Mode of data collection

Face-to-face [f2f]

Research instrument

Three questionnaires were administered for the 2007 RMIDHS: a household questionnaire, a women’s questionnaire, and a men’s questionnaire. These were adapted to reflect population and health issues relevant to the Marshall Islands at a series of meetings with various stakeholders from government ministries and agencies, non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and international donors. The final draft of the questionnaires was discussed at a questionnaire design workshop organized by EPPSO in September 2006 in Majuro. The survey questionnaires were then translated into the local language (Marshallese) and pretested from November 16 to December 13, 2006.

The household questionnaire was used to list all the usual members and visitors in the selected households and to identify women and men who were eligible for the individual interview. Some basic information was collected on the characteristics of each person listed, including age, sex, education, and relationship to the head of the household. For children under age 18, the survival status of their parents was determined. The household questionnaire also collected information on characteristics of the household’s dwelling unit, such as the source of water, type of toilet facilities, materials used for the floor of the house, and ownership of various durable goods. Additionally, it was used to record information on mental illness and suicide experiences of members of the household.

The women’s questionnaire was used to collect information from all women aged 15–49. The women were asked questions on: • characteristics such as education, residential history, and media exposure; • pregnancy history and childhood mortality; • knowledge and use of family planning methods; • fertility preferences; • antenatal, delivery, and postnatal care; • breastfeeding and infant feeding practices; • immunization and childhood illnesses; • marriage and sexual activity; • their own work and their husband’s background characteristics; and • awareness and behavior regarding HIV and other STIs.

The men’s questionnaire was administered to all men aged 15–59 living in every second household in the 2007 RMIDHS sample. It collected much of the same information found in the women’s questionnaire, but was shorter because it did not contain a detailed reproductive history or questions on maternal and child health or nutrition.

Cleaning operations

The processing of the 2007 RMIDHS results began soon after the start of fieldwork. Completed questionnaires were returned periodically from the field to the EPPSO data processing center in Majuro, where they were entered and edited by four data processing personnel specially trained for this task. The data processing personnel were supervised by EPPSO staff. The concurrent processing of the data was an advantage since field check tables were generated early on to monitor various data quality parameters. As a result, specific and ongoing feedback was given to the field teams to improve performance. The data entry and editing of the questionnaires was completed by June 30, 2007. Data processing was done using CSPro.

Response rate

A total of 1,141 households were selected for the sample, of which 1,131 were found to be occupied during data collection. Of these existing households, 1,106 were successfully interviewed, giving a household response rate of 98 percent.

In the households, 1,742 women were identified as eligible for the individual interview. Interviews were completed with 1,625 women, yielding a response rate of 93 percent. Of the 1,218 eligible men identified in the selected sub-sample of households, 87 percent were successfully interviewed. Response rates were higher in rural than urban areas, with the rural–urban difference in response rates most marked among eligible men.

Data appraisal

Data Quality Tables - Household age distribution - Age distribution of eligible and interviewed women - Age distribution of eligible and interviewed men - Completeness of reporting - Births by calendar years - Reporting of age at death in days - Reporting of age at death in months

Note: See detailed tables in APPENDIX D of the final survey report.

Analysis unit

Woman, Birth, Child, Birth, Man, Household Member

Universe

Women age 15-49, Births, Children age 0-4, Men age 15-59, All persons

Kind of data

Demographic and Household Survey [hh/dhs]

Sampling procedure

MICRODATA SOURCE: Institut National de la Statistique, Ministère de l’Économie et des Finances [Niger] and Macro International Inc.

SAMPLE UNIT: Woman SAMPLE SIZE: 9223

SAMPLE UNIT: Birth SAMPLE SIZE: 34378

SAMPLE UNIT: Child SAMPLE SIZE: 9193

SAMPLE UNIT: Man SAMPLE SIZE: 3549

SAMPLE UNIT: Member SAMPLE SIZE: 47964

Mode of data collection

Face-to-face [f2f]

Analysis unit

Woman, Birth, Child, Birth, Man, Household Member

Universe

Ever-married women age 13-49, Births, Children age 0-3, All persons

Kind of data

Demographic and Household Survey [hh/dhs]

Sampling procedure

MICRODATA SOURCE: International Institute for Population Sciences.

SAMPLE UNIT: Woman SAMPLE SIZE: 89777

SAMPLE UNIT: Birth SAMPLE SIZE: 275172

SAMPLE UNIT: Child SAMPLE SIZE: 48959

SAMPLE UNIT: Member SAMPLE SIZE: 514827

Mode of data collection

Face-to-face [f2f]

Analysis unit

Woman, Birth, Child, Birth, Man, Household Member

Universe

Women age 15-49, Births, Children age 0-4, Men age 15-59, All persons

Kind of data

Demographic and Household Survey [hh/dhs]

Sampling procedure

MICRODATA SOURCE: Centre de Recherche pour le Développement Humain [Sénégal] and ORC Macro.

SAMPLE UNIT: Woman SAMPLE SIZE: 14602

SAMPLE UNIT: Birth SAMPLE SIZE: 39895

SAMPLE UNIT: Child SAMPLE SIZE: 10944

SAMPLE UNIT: Man SAMPLE SIZE: 3761

SAMPLE UNIT: Member SAMPLE SIZE: 69059

Mode of data collection

Face-to-face [f2f]

Geographic coverage

National

Analysis unit

• Households
• Individuals
• Consumption goods/services

Kind of data

Sample survey data [ssd]

Mode of data collection

Face-to-face [f2f]

Analysis unit

Woman, Birth, Child, Birth, Man, Household Member

Universe

Women age 15-49, Births, Children age 0-4, Men age 15-59, All persons

Kind of data

Demographic and Household Survey [hh/dhs]

Sampling procedure

MICRODATA SOURCE: Direction Nationale de la Statistique, Ministère du Plan [Guinea] and ORC Macro.

SAMPLE UNIT: Woman SAMPLE SIZE: 7954

SAMPLE UNIT: Birth SAMPLE SIZE: 27115

SAMPLE UNIT: Child SAMPLE SIZE: 6364

SAMPLE UNIT: Man SAMPLE SIZE: 3174

SAMPLE UNIT: Member SAMPLE SIZE: 38182

Mode of data collection

Face-to-face [f2f]

Analysis unit

Woman, Birth, Child, Birth, Man, Household Member

Universe

Women age 15-49, Births, Children age 0-4, Men age 15-59, All persons

Kind of data

Demographic and Household Survey [hh/dhs]

Sampling procedure

MICRODATA SOURCE: Cellule de Planification et de Statistique du Ministere de la Sante' (CPS/MS) [Mali], Direction Nationale de la Statistique et de l'Informatique (DNSI) [Mali], and ORC Macro.

SAMPLE UNIT: Woman SAMPLE SIZE: 12849

SAMPLE UNIT: Birth SAMPLE SIZE: 48407

SAMPLE UNIT: Child SAMPLE SIZE: 13097

SAMPLE UNIT: Man SAMPLE SIZE: 3405

SAMPLE UNIT: Member SAMPLE SIZE: 66505

Mode of data collection

Face-to-face [f2f]

Analysis unit

Woman, Birth, Child, Birth, Man, Household Member

Universe

Women age 15-49, Births, Children age 0-4, Men age 15-59, All persons

Kind of data

Demographic and Household Survey [hh/dhs]

Sampling procedure

MICRODATA SOURCE: Institut National de la Statistique, Ministère de l’Économie, des Finances et du Budget [Madagascar] and ORC Macro.

SAMPLE UNIT: Woman SAMPLE SIZE: 7949

SAMPLE UNIT: Birth SAMPLE SIZE: 20799

SAMPLE UNIT: Child SAMPLE SIZE: 5415

SAMPLE UNIT: Man SAMPLE SIZE: 2432

SAMPLE UNIT: Member SAMPLE SIZE: 38325

Mode of data collection

Face-to-face [f2f]

Geographic coverage

National

Analysis unit

Individuals and households

Kind of data

Sample survey data [ssd]

Sampling procedure

Multi-stage stratified random sample with 10,080 sample households

Mode of data collection

Face-to-face [f2f]

Research instrument

The Questionnaire HIES Q-1 was used to collect information at the household level.

Analysis unit

Woman, Birth, Child, Birth, Man, Household Member

Universe

Women age 15-49, Births, Children age 0-4, Men age 15-59, All persons

Kind of data

Demographic and Household Survey [hh/dhs]

Sampling procedure

MICRODATA SOURCE: Cellule de Planification et de Statistiques (CPS/SSDSPF), Institut National de la Statistique (INSTAT), Centre d’Études et d’Information Statistiques (INFO-STAT) [Mali] and ICF International.

SAMPLE UNIT: Women SAMPLE SIZE: 10424

SAMPLE UNIT: Birth SAMPLE SIZE: 33803

SAMPLE UNIT: Child SAMPLE SIZE: 10326

SAMPLE UNIT: Man SAMPLE SIZE: 4399

SAMPLE UNIT: Member SAMPLE SIZE: 58330

Mode of data collection

Face-to-face [f2f]

Abstract

The 2002 Marshall Islands (RMI) Household Income and Expenditure Survey was the first complete HIES to be conducted in the RMI. The primary purpose of the survey was to gather more accurate and detailed information on income and expenditure levels and flows in the RMI and to update and revise the RMI Consumer Price Index (a separate series of publications document the CPI revision efforts). The survey was made possible through funding assistance from the US Department of the Interior’s Office of Insular Affairs (OIA) and technical assistance from the OIA’s Insular Areas Statistical Enhancement Program.

Geographic coverage

National

Analysis unit

• Households
• Individuals

Kind of data

Sample survey data [ssd]

Mode of data collection

Face-to-face [f2f]

Analysis unit

Woman, Birth, Child, Birth, Man, Household Member

Universe

Women age 15-49, Births, Children age 0-4, Men age 15-59, All persons

Kind of data

Demographic and Household Survey [hh/dhs]

Sampling procedure

MICRODATA SOURCE: Ministry of Health and Social Services (MOHSS) [Namibia] and ORC Macro.

SAMPLE UNIT: Woman SAMPLE SIZE: 6755

SAMPLE UNIT: Birth SAMPLE SIZE: 14946

SAMPLE UNIT: Child SAMPLE SIZE: 3989

SAMPLE UNIT: Man SAMPLE SIZE: 2954

SAMPLE UNIT: Member SAMPLE SIZE: 31675

Mode of data collection

Face-to-face [f2f]

Analysis unit

Woman, Birth, Child, Birth, Man, Household Member

Universe

Ever-married women age 10-49, Births, Children age 0-2, Husbands of women age 10-49, All persons

Kind of data

Demographic and Household Survey [hh/dhs]

Sampling procedure

MICRODATA SOURCE: National Institute of Population Research and Training (NIPORT) [Bangladesh], Mitra and Associates, and Macro International Inc.

SAMPLE UNIT: Woman SAMPLE SIZE: 9640

SAMPLE UNIT: Birth SAMPLE SIZE: 32590

SAMPLE UNIT: Child SAMPLE SIZE: 3874

SAMPLE UNIT: Man SAMPLE SIZE: 3284

SAMPLE UNIT: Member SAMPLE SIZE: 51631

Mode of data collection

Face-to-face [f2f]

Geographic coverage

National

Analysis unit

-Individual -Household

Kind of data

Census/enumeration data [cen]

Mode of data collection

Face-to-face [f2f]

Analysis unit

Woman, Birth, Child, Birth, Man, Household Member

Universe

Women age 15-49, Births, Children age 0-4, Men age 15-54, All persons

Kind of data

Demographic and Household Survey [hh/dhs]

Sampling procedure

MICRODATA SOURCE: Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) and ICF.

SAMPLE UNIT: Woman SAMPLE SIZE: 18506

SAMPLE UNIT: Birth SAMPLE SIZE: 57906

SAMPLE UNIT: Child SAMPLE SIZE: 15522

SAMPLE UNIT: Man SAMPLE SIZE: 5336

SAMPLE UNIT: Member SAMPLE SIZE: 91167

Mode of data collection

Face-to-face [f2f]

Analysis unit

Woman, Birth, Child, Birth, Man, Household Member

Universe

Women age 15-49, Births, Children age 0-4

Kind of data

Demographic and Household Survey [hh/dhs]

Sampling procedure

MICRODATA SOURCE: Central Statistical Office [Zimbabwe] and Institute for Resource Development/Macro Systems Inc. (IRD).

SAMPLE UNIT: Woman SAMPLE SIZE: 4201

SAMPLE UNIT: Birth SAMPLE SIZE: 12405

SAMPLE UNIT: Child SAMPLE SIZE: 3358

Mode of data collection

Face-to-face [f2f]

Analysis unit

Woman, Birth, Child, Birth, Man, Household Member

Universe

Ever-married women age 15-49, Births, Children age 0-4, All persons

Kind of data

Demographic and Household Survey [hh/dhs]

Sampling procedure

MICRODATA SOURCE: Ministry of Health [Egypt], E-Zanaty and Associates, and Macro International.

SAMPLE UNIT: Woman SAMPLE SIZE: 16527

SAMPLE UNIT: Birth SAMPLE SIZE: 48619

SAMPLE UNIT: Child SAMPLE SIZE: 10872

SAMPLE UNIT: Member SAMPLE SIZE: 92120

Mode of data collection

Face-to-face [f2f]

Abstract

The Household Income and Expenditure Survey (HIES) was a multipurpose survey of households in Swaziland which collected information on different dimensions of the population's living conditions. The data was collected on a countrywide basis including among others; education, health and employment. The survey used the most comprehensive household surveys available in Swaziland and focused on three dimensions of poverty namely; consumption poverty, lack of access to assets/services and human development.

The survey covered an analysis of living conditions from another perspective other than just monetary poverty. It also provided an opportunity to study trends in household well-being over a ten year period and ensure evidence-based public policy decision-making in poverty reduction efforts. The HIES added to the policy debate and discussions in Swaziland on actions taken to reduce poverty so far and various programs being implemented to chart the progress towards the attainment of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and to monitor other policy initiatives such as the Poverty Reduction Strategy and Action Plan (PRSAP). The questionnaires used for these two rounds were almost identical, meaning that the results can be directly compared. Each round covered a nationally representative sample of households spread over a twelve-month period.

Geographic coverage

National coverage

Analysis unit

• Household
• Individual

Kind of data

Sample survey data [ssd]

Sampling procedure

The Household Income and Expenditure Survey (HIES) was administered to a representative sample of households. Both rounds of the HIES used in this study were conducted on a nationwide basis. The survey was based on the 2007 population and housing census (PHC) frame. A stratified multi-stage sample design was used for this survey. At the first stage a total of 375 enumeration areas (EA's) were selected. An exhaustive household listing exercise was carried out to update the lists prepared during the 2007 PHC. A collection of geo-coordinates of households also formed part of the exercise. This was to facilitate location of households during actual data collection. The final sample size was just under 4000 households. At the second stage a fixed number of households were selected by systematic random sampling within each of the selected enumeration areas.

Mode of data collection

Face-to-face [f2f]