Information and Communication Technology Household Survey 2014, Access by Household and Use by Individuals
Zimbabwe, 2014
Identification
ZWE_2014_ICT_v01_M
Information and Communication Technology Household Survey 2014
Access by Household and Use by Individuals
| Name | Country code |
|---|---|
| Zimbabwe | ZWE |
Other Household Survey [hh/oth]
The Information Communication Technology Households Survey 2014 is the second (ICT) Access by Households and Use by Individuals Survey to be carried out in Zimbabwe by the Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (ZIMSTAT) in collaboration with the Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (POTRAZ). The first one was carried out in 2010 and it covered agriculture rural households only. The Information Communication Technology Households Survey 2014 was broader in scope, it solicited information on global level core indicators (developed by United Nations and other developing agencies involved in ICT measurement) for both rural and urban households. The indicators are categorized into access indicators and use indicators. Access indicators apply to households while use indicators apply to individuals. In addition to the core indicators, there is a reference indicator on household access to electricity.
The Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Household Survey 2014 Access by Households and Use by Individuals is the first standalone (dedicated) ICT survey was conducted in Zimbabwe. The 2014 ICT Survey covered all the ten provinces in Zimbabwe, and it cut across all land use sectors. ICT household surveys provide reliable statistics on ICT access by households and use by individuals that otherwise cannot be provided by ICT service providers and regulators.
The objective of the survey was to collect data on access to ICTs by households and use by individuals to measure the digital divide. The digital divide is defined as the gap between individuals, households, businesses, and geographical areas at different socioeconomic levels with regard to both their opportunities to access ICTs and their use of the Internet for a variety of activities. The digital divide reflects differences among and within countries in terms of access to and usage of information and communication technology.
Sample survey data [ssd]
- Households
- Individuals
Scope
The 2014 Zimbabwe Information and Communication Technology Household Survey covered the following topics:
- Household identification
- Household characteristics
- Education and labor force
- Electricity access
- Household access to information and communication technology
- Individual uses of information and communication technology
Coverage
National coverage. The survey covered the 10 provinces and was designed to provide estimates at district, provincial and national levels. It also provided estimates by land use sector and urban/rural divide.
Rural and Urban
Provinces
The survey covered all de jure household members (usual residents), who usually reside at the household and the dwelling in Zimbabwe.
Producers and sponsors
| Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency | Government of Zimbabwe |
| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe | Government of Zimbabwe | Collaborated in the implementation of the ICT survey |
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Government of Zimbabwe | Financial support |
Sampling
Sample Design
A two-stage stratified sampling design was used for the selection of sampling units/households at the first stage, Enumeration Areas (EAs) were selected using Probability Proportional to Size (PPS) sampling method, the measure of size being the number of households according to the 2012, Zimbabwe Population Census. The EAs, with an average of about 100 households, constituted the primary sampling units (PSUs). The second stage involved the selection of households in selected EAs.
First Stage Sampling
The sampling frame for the 2014 ICT Household Survey was based on the 2012 Zimbabwe Population Census Master Frame (ZMSF12) developed from the 2012 Zimbabwe Census Population and Housing data. EAs with private households (type =1) were selected across land use sectors.
Second Stage Sampling
A total of 31140 households were selected. Listing of households was done in the selected EAs to provide the second stage sampling frame from which the households were selected. Systematic random sampling procedure was used to select 15 households in each selected EA.
Of the 31,140 households that were selected for the survey, 31,093 were successfully interviewed resulting in a response rate of 99.85 percent. The non-response rate of 0.15 percent was mainly due to household members being away from home for an extended duration beyond the survey reference period.
Weighting Procedures
Weights were derived by the multiplication of the inverse of the probabilities of selecting EAs and households.
Adjustments of Weights for Non-Response
Where there was non-response at household level, base weights were adjusted to compensate for the non-response.
Data collection
| Start | End |
|---|---|
| 2014-07-16 | 2014-08-01 |
The supervision involved observing interviews and visiting completed enumeration areas for spot checks as well as giving feedback to interviewers. Field questionnaire editing was done to ensure quality data and attending to refusals for high response rates.
Training for fieldwork was conducted for 5 days from 23 to 27 April 2014. Training included presentations on interviewing techniques and the contents of the questionnaire. During training sessions mock interviews were done among trainees to gain practice in asking survey questions. Interviewers were supported by provincial and national supervisors. All persons involved in the ICT survey received at least one form of training to strengthen their capacity in their areas of focus. The interviewers and supervisors were trained on the data collection tools at one central training venue which ensured sharing of the same information and understanding of the survey objectives, instruments and expected survey output and survey ethical considerations. Field team supervision was done by Team Leaders, Provincial Supervisors and National Supervisors.
The data collection was done over 16 days from 16 July to 1 August 2014. Questionnaires were administered to sampled households. To aid in identification and access, field staff were issued with letters that contained the staff’s particulars and the survey in which they were participating in together with the objectives of the survey.
Data processing
Manual coding and editing of questionnaires was done in 22 days. The process involved 67 persons.
Data entry and processing by 61 personnel was over a period of 30 days using Census and Survey Processing (CSPro 5.0) and Statistical Analysis System (SAS) software. Double entry was done to verify entries.
Distributor information
| Organization name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Zimbabwe National Statistical Agency | Government of Zimbabwe |
Metadata production
DDI_ZWE_2014_ICT_v01_M
| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency | Ministry of Finance and Economic Development | Documentation of the study |
| Development Economics Data Group | The World Bank | Review of the metadata |
2021-08-04
Metadata version
Version 02 (August 2021). Identical to a DDI published on Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (ZIMSTAT) microdata catalog. Some of the metadata fields have been edited.