Sampling Procedure
The sampling design used for collecting primary data was a multi-stage cluster sample. The first stage consisted of the selection of Enumeration Areas (EAs)1 while at the second stage, households were selected from a list of all households in the sampled EA. The 2002 Population and Housing Census list of EAs was used as the Sampling Frame for the survey. Unlike in the 2004 NSDS, it was not be possible to get district estimates. However, a group of districts (17 district groupings - subregions) with almost the same socio-economic characteristics were formed in order to provide estimates at that level. The list of the groupings is as follows:
1. North East - Kaabong, Kotido, Moroto, Abim, Nakapiripirit
2. Upper East - Amuria, Katakwi, Kumi, Kaberamaido, Bukedea, Soroti
3. Far East - Bukwo, Kapchorwa, Sironko, Bududa, Mbale, Manafwa
4. Mid East - Pallisa, Budaka, Butaleja, Tororo, Busia
5. Near East - Kamuli, Kaliro, Namutumba, Iganga, Bugiri, Mayuge, Jinja
6. Near Central - Kayunga, Mukono
7. Capital - Kampala 8. Mid Central - Wakiso
9. Upper Central - Luwero, Nakaseke, Nakasongola, Kiboga, Mubende, Mityana, Mpigi
10. Lower Central - Masaka, Kalangala, Sembabule, Rakai, Lyantonde
11. Lower West - Isingiro, Kiruhura, Ibanda, Mbarara, Ntungamo, Bushenyi
12. Far West - Kabale, Kisoro, Kanungu, Rukungiri
13. Mid West - Kasese, Bundibugyo, Kabarole, Kamwenge, Kyenjojo
14. Upper West - Kibaale, Hoima, Buliisa, Masindi
15. North West - Nebbi, Arua, Koboko, Nyadri, Yumbe, Moyo and Adjumani
16. Upper North - Amuru, Gulu, Kitgum, Pader
17. Lower North - Oyam, Apac, Lira, Amolatar, Dokolo
A total of 1020 enumeration areas were sampled yielding a sample of 10,200 households.