Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey 2011
Ghana, 2011
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GHA_2011_MICS_v01_M
Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey 2011
| Name | Country code |
|---|---|
| Ghana | GHA |
Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey - Round 4 [hh/mics-4]
The Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS) 2011 is the fourth round in the series in Ghana and is a household survey programme developed by UNICEF in the mid 90's to assist countries in filling data gaps for monitoring the situation of children and women. The MICS data contain statistically sound, internationally comparable estimates of important social-demographic indicators to monitor the situation of children and women in Ghana. The MICS was originally developed in response to the World Summit for Children (WSC) held in 1990 to measure progress towards an internationally agreed set of mid-decade goals.
MICS 2011 is a nationally representative household sample survey of 12,150 households in 810 enumeration areas (EAs). The survey is expected to provide estimates of all key health indicators at the national and regional levels, as well as for urban and rural areas. It is hoped that the findings from MICS 2011 would provide up-to-date information on progress made towards targets set by the Ghana Poverty Reduction Strategy (GPRS II), the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and other national and international programmes aimed at promoting the welfare of women and children. The results are also expected to help policy planners improve on access and quality of health-related services in the country.
Sample survey data [ssd]
Household, individual
Version
v1.1: Edited data.
2012-07-09
MICS 2011 had a module for Anaemia and Malaria Testing for Children Under Five. Children were tested for anaemia and malaria after seeking the consent of the parents. The malaria esting was done using the malaria rapid test. Those who tested positive for malaria were given malaria treatment while those whose results showed that they had severe anaemia or severe malaria were advised to seek treatment from a health facility.
There wa also a module on National Health Insurance to find out if households members had subscribed to the scheme and if not, why they were not holding a health insurance card to enable them access health facilities when ill.
Scope
The survey collected a wide range of information about households and the individual members of the household. These information include:
- Household information: Individual members, head of household, sex, age, marital status, relation to head of household, education, water and sanitation, working children, child discipline, disability and salt iodization
- Children under 5 years: Breastfeeding, care of illness, malaria, immunization, anthropometry, test for anaemia and malaria
- Women 15-49 years: Infant/child mortality, tetanus toxoid, maternal and newborn health, marriage/union, contraception, female genital mutilation, attitude towards domestic violence, sexual behavior, and HIV/AIDS
- Men 15-49 years: Reproduction, marriage, sexual behavior, HIV/AIDS, sexually transmitted infections and attitudes toward domestic violence
| Topic |
|---|
| DEMOGRAPHY AND POPULATION [14] |
| HEALTH [8] |
| EDUCATION [6] |
| employment [3.1] |
Coverage
National coverage
The survey covered 810 enumeration areas and 12,150 households across the country. In terms of eligibility, it covered the following households members:
- All women age 15-49 years
- All men age 15-49 years
- All children under 5 years
- All household members
Producers and sponsors
| Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Ghana Statistical Service | Government of Ghana |
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Ministry of Health | Collaborating institution |
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| United Nations Children's Fund | Funding agency |
| United States Agency for International Development | Funding agency |
| United States President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief | Provided funding |
| ICF Macro | Provided funding |
Sampling
The list of enumeration areas (EAs) from the 2010 Ghana Population and Housing Census (PHC) served as a frame for the MICS sample. The frame was first stratified into the 10 administrative regions in the country, then into urban and rural EAs.
No deviation from the original sample design was made
Survey instrument
Four main questionnaires were used for the MICS 2011 data collection:
- Household information: Individual members, head of household, sex, age, marital status, relation to head of household, education, water and sanitation, working children, child discipline, disability and salt iodization
- Children under 5 years: Breastfeeding, care of illness, malaria, immunization, anthropometry, anaemia and malaria testing
- Women 15-49 years: Infant/child mortality, tetanus toxoid, maternal and newborn health, marriage/union, contraception, female genital mutilation, attitude towards domestic violence, sexual behavior, and HIV/AIDS
- Men 15-49 years: Reproduction, marriage, sexual behavior, HIV/AIDS, sexually transmitted infections and attitudes toward domestic violence
Data collection
| Start | End |
|---|---|
| 2011-10-17 | 2011-12-02 |
| Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Ghana Statistical Service | Government of Ghana |
Field supervisors, played a vital role in the survey field operations. They mediated between the Field Interviewers who collected the required information and the Survey Secretariat where the MICS 2011 was managed from. Supervisors worked with three (3) Field Interviewers, One (1) Field Editor and One (1) Health Technician (Malaria Biomarker). Supervisors were to oversee the work of interviewers and assist them with the identification of selected households and carry out any protocols needed to solicit the cooperation of respondents. Interviewers were to administer the questionnaires (Household, Women, Children under five and Men) to selected households assigned to them. Supervisors were also to assist interviewers with the estimation of the ages of respondents who could not readily recall their ages but who could recall some historical events to guide the estimation of their ages.
To ensure good quality data from the field, the editor was to review all completed questionnaires to ensure cosnsitency and completeness.
There were field monitoring/supervisory visits by personnel from the survey secretariat to verify the work of the teams in the field. This was also to ensure the collection of quality data.
Twenty (20) field teams were formed for the data collection. Each team was made up of a supervisor, an editor, three interviewers, a health personnel (malaria biomarker) and a driver. There were a series of field monitoring visits during which completed questionnaires were verified to ensure consistency and completeness.
Data processing
In the MICS survey, data editing occured at three levels:
- Field editing by editors and supervisors - In all the clusters that data were collected, ediors and supervisors revisited households and collected information which was either left out, uncompleted or responses which were not clear. Thus, data were validated in the field
- Office editing-The purpose of office editing which was carried out under the MICS survey was to ensure that field data collection had conformed to the laid-down principles and procedures. Necessary codes, names, values were provided
- Data cleaning and imputation - This stage offered the data processing personnel the opportunity to run further checks that ensured consistency. In a situation where inconsistencies were huge, field monitors were sent back to the field for verification of data that had been collected and thereafter, the necessary corrections made
- Individual data files were also checked for completeness and consistency.
Data appraisal
Using SPSS software, basic data consistency checks were made and the necessary gaps were filled.
Data Access
| Name | Affiliation | URL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Government Statistician | Government of Ghana | http://www.statsghana.gov.gh | info@statsghana.gov.gh |
| Is signing of a confidentiality declaration required? | Confidentiality declaration text |
|---|---|
| yes | Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) requires all users to keep information and microdata strictly confidential. In this regard, before being granted access to microdatasets, all users have to formally agree to observe the following: 1. Not to make copies of any files or portions of files to which access has been granted vailable to other individuals/organizations except with the authorization of GSS 2. Not to willfully identify any individual or household or establishment in the microdataset 3. To hold in strictest confidence, the identity of any individual or household or establishment that may be inadvertently revealed in any documents or discussion, or analysis. Such unintended identification revealed should be immediately brought to the attention of GSS. 4. Microdata obtained from GSS are protected by copyright law and therefore not for re-distribution or sale 5. Prospective clients or data users may be required to submit and sign an affidavit of confidentiality of microdata they access |
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Contacts
| Name | Affiliation | URL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Government Statistician | Ghana Statistical Service | info@statsghana.gov.gh | http://www.statsghana.gov.gh |
| World Bank Microdata Library | microdata@worldbank.org |
Metadata production
DDI_GHA_2011_MICS_v01_M
| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Ghana Statiscal Service | Lead documenting institution | |
| Accelerated Data Program | International Household Survey Network | Review of the metadata |
2012-07-09
Metadata version
Version 02 (October 2013). Edited version based on Version 1.1 (January 2013) DDI (DDI_GHA_2011_MICS_v1.1_M) that was done by Ghana Statistical Service and reviewed by Accelerated Data Program, International Household Survey Network.