This survey represents the fourth round of the Multiple Cluster Indicator Survey (MICS4) carried out in the Palestinian camps in Lebanon. MICS4 surveys have been conducted in around fifty countries throughout the world. The objective of the survey is to provide up-to-date information for assessing the situation of children and women in the Palestinian camps in Lebanon, which will be used for monitoring progress towards the Millennium Development Goals and the goals of A World Fit for Children (WFFC).

Abstract

This survey represents the fourth round of the Multiple Cluster Indicator Survey (MICS4) carried out in the Palestinian camps in Lebanon. MICS4 surveys have been conducted in around fifty countries throughout the world. The objective of the survey is to provide up-to-date information for assessing the situation of children and women in the Palestinian camps in Lebanon, which will be used for monitoring progress towards the Millennium Development Goals and the goals of A World Fit for Children (WFFC).

Geographic coverage

Palestinian refugee camps in Lebanon

Analysis unit

• Individuals
• Household

Sampling procedure

The sample size reached 5,190 households spread over five geographic areas.

Mode of data collection

Face-to-face [f2f]

Research instrument

The questionnaires for the Generic MICS were structured questionnaires based on the MICS4 model questionnaire with some modifications and additions. Household questionnaires were administered to a knowledgeable adult living in the household. The household questionnaire includes Household Listing Form, Education, Water and Sanitation, Household Characteristics, Child Labour, Child Discipline, Handwashing, Salt Iodization and Water Testing.

In addition to a household questionnaire, the Questionnaire for Individual Women was administered to all women aged 15-49 years living in the households. The women's questionnaire includes Women's Background, Marriage, Child Mortality (with Birth history), HIV/AIDS, Desire for Last Birth, Maternal and Newborn Health, Illness Symptoms, Contraception, Unmet Need, Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting, and Attitudes Towards Domestic Violence.

The Questionnaire for Children Under-Five was administered to mothers or caretakers of children under 5 years of age living in the households. The children's questionnaire includes Age, Birth Registration, Early Childhood Development, Breastfeeding, Care of Illness, Immunization, and Anthropometry.

Cleaning operations

Data was processed using the Census and Survey Processing System (CSPro). In order to ensure quality control, all questionnaires were double entered and internal consistency checks were performed. Procedures and standard programs developed under the global MICS4 programme and adapted to the Lebanon (Palestinians) questionnaires were used throughout. Data entry began in June 2011 and was concluded in July 2011. Data processing ended in October 2011, and overall data quality was assessed in November 2011. Data were analysed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) software program, Version 19, and the model syntax and tabulation plans developed by UNICEF were used for this purpose.

Response rate

The response rate for households reached 98%. For women age 15-49, the response rate was 98%. And 100% response rate for children under five.