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Survey of Living Conditions 2004

Jamaica, 2004
Reference ID
JAM_2004_SLC_v01_M
Producer(s)
PDU, Surveys Division
Metadata
DDI/XML JSON
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Dec 12, 2013
Last modified
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  • Identification
  • Version
  • Scope
  • Coverage
  • Producers and sponsors
  • Sampling
  • Data Collection
  • Questionnaires
  • Data Processing
  • Data Appraisal
  • Access policy
  • Disclaimer and copyrights
  • Metadata production

Identification

Survey ID Number
JAM_2004_SLC_v01_M
Title
Survey of Living Conditions 2004
Country
Name Country code
Jamaica JAM
Study type
Living Standards Measurement Study [hh/lsms]
Series Information
The JSLC is conducted annually by the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) on a rotating panel of approximately 2000 households. This survey has been implemented without interruption since 1988. However, in 2003, a abridged version of the questionnaire containing consumption expenditure and basic houshold characteristics only was fielded. Since then, the full surveyis fielded biannually. The main objective of the survey is to monitor the social conditions of the Jamaican populace.
Abstract
The JSLC gleans household and individual data from a subset of the population covered by the Labour force Survey. Information is collected on consumption, health, education, nutrition, housing, demographic characteristics, and the Food Stamp Programme. The main purpose of the survey is to provide the government with information for policy development and planning. Although modeled of the World Bank's LivingStandards Measurement Study (LSMS) household surveys, it has a narrower focus and greater emphasis on policy impact. In 2004, the complete the survey - demographics, health, education housing, social welfare, and consumption expenditure- along with a parenting module, was fielded.
Kind of Data
Sample survey data [ssd]
Unit of Analysis
Household Individual

Version

Version Description
2005-06-31- editted data used for report
Version Date
2005-02-28

Scope

Notes
The 2004 JSLC included all modules of the survey plus a module on parenting.
Topics
Topic
Daily expenses
Food expenses including home production and food received as gifts
Non-food consumption expenditure
Non-consumption expenditure
Inventory of durable goods owned by household
Miscellaneous income received by household
Household roster of all members
Illness during a 4 week period
Use of public and private health facilities
Cost of public and private facilities
Purchase and use of medications
level of health insurance
health status of children less than five years
Beneficiaries of social welfare
Benefits received
Housing tenancy
Presence of amenities - water, light, telephone
Structure of housing
Parent/child social interaction
Parent involvement in school
Parenting support
Child care
Television viewing/supervision
Discipline & corporal punishment in the home
Parent/child separation
Parent attitude towards sexual awareness
Parental stress
Keywords
Keyword
Demographic characteristics
Consumption Expenditure
Health and health care utilisation
Education and academic achievement
Social welfare
Housing
Parenting

Coverage

Geographic Coverage
National covering all parishes in Jamaica
Universe
All non-institution dwellings All persons living in non-institutional dwellings in Jamaica

Producers and sponsors

Primary investigators
Name Affiliation
PDU Planning Institute of Jamaica
Surveys Division Statistical Institute of Jamaica
Producers
Name Affiliation Role
Planning Institute of Jamaica Government of Jamaica Coordinating and monitoring
Statistical Institute of Jamaica Government of Jamaica Implement survey
Planning Institute of Jamaica Government of Jamaica Prepare report
Funding Agency/Sponsor
Name Abbreviation
Government of Jamaica GOJ

Sampling

Sampling Procedure
The sample dwellings for the JSLC is a random sub-set of the sample of approximately one-third of the preceding Labour Force survey (LFS) to facilitate linkage of the data from both surveys. The sampling design is a two-stage stratified random sampling with the first stage being the selection of areas (enumeration districts (ED)) and the second stage a selection of dwellings. For the selection of EDsall in the country are grouped into Sampling Regions (SR) of strata of approximate equal size, in terms of the number odf dwellings. Two EDs are selected from each sampling region with probability proportionate to size. In each ED, a list of dwellings is prepared and this becomes the frame for the selection of the Master Sample of dwellings for the labour force.
Response Rate
Refusals 7.4% Vacant/closed dwellings 148.5% Total non-response - 26.4%
Weighting
Data weighted for non-response

Data Collection

Dates of Data Collection
Start End
2004-05-01 2004-07-31
Data Collection Mode
Face-to-face [f2f]
Supervision
Overall coordination at national level with a minimum of one supervisor per parish. The JSLC statisticians visit all the supervisors’ zones during the early part of the fieldwork and scrutinize a number of questionnaires completed by each interviewer and checked by the responsible supervisor. On-the-job training, corrections, etc are done as necessary.
Data Collection Notes
The planned sample size was 2690 households; actual sample was 1981. The refusal rate was 7.4%, while 18.5% of dwellings being closed/vacant. Less than 1% were rejected during data cleaning.
Data Collectors
Name Affiliation
STATIN Interviewers STATIN

Questionnaires

Questionnaires
A household questionnaire was administered in each household to the household head or a representative. Information on household members including sex, age, marital/union status, etc. Household information such as housing and household expenditure are also collected. Individual information is as follows: Education for all persons 3 years and over Health for all persons Child health for children less than five years

Data Processing

Data Editing
Before data entry, all the questionnaires are edited and coded. All questionnaires partially completed, or not properly filled out, were removed from data entry operations if they could not be corrected. The questionnaires were then screened by the supervising Statisticians, before being submitted for data entry.
Other Processing
The data entry for JSLC 2004 was done on personal computers and adequate computer checks for ensuring consistency in totals, codes, etc, which are feasible at this stage were introduced in the programme. The computer printouts of the data in respect of all households were then compared with the individual questionnaires to try and spot data entry errors, first by the assistants and then by the SLC statisticians. The SAS software was used for all electronic processing.

Data Appraisal

Estimates of Sampling Error
These are done and recorded in the report

Access policy

Contacts
Name Affiliation Email URL
Kristin Fox University of the West Indies helen.fox@uwimona.edu.jm
Planning Institute of Jamaica Government of Jamaica info@pioj.gov.jm Link
Statistical Analyst, Derek Gordon Databank Sir Arthur Lewis Institute of Social and Economic Studies. University of West Indies salises@uwimona.edu.jm Link
Confidentiality
Users of the data must agree to keep confidential all data contained in these datasets and to make no attempt to identify, trace or contact any individual whose data is included in these datasets.
Access conditions
Datasets are distributed at minimal or no cost for legitimate research depending on the classification of user, with the condition that users acknowledge source of data. Copies of all reports and publications based on the requested data must be sent to the Planning Institute of Jamaica and the Derek Gordon Databank, University of the West Indies.
Citation requirements
Statistical Institute Of Jamaica. Jamaica Survey of Living Conditions, 2004 [Computer file]. Kingston, Jamaica: Statistical Institute Of Jamaica [producer], 2004. Kingston, Jamaica: Planning Institute of Jamaica and Derek Gordon Databank, University of the West Indies [distributors], 2004.
Access authority
Name
PIOJ

Disclaimer and copyrights

Disclaimer
The Statistical Institute of Jamaica, Planning Institute of Jamaica and University of the West Indies accepts no responsibility for the results and/or implications of any actions resulting from the use of these data.
Copyright
(c) 2005, STATIN

Metadata production

DDI Document ID
DDI_JAM_2004_SLC_v01_M
Producers
Name Abbreviation Affiliation Role
Sir Arthur Lewis Institute of Social and Economic Studies SALISES University of the West Indies Original producer
Date of Metadata Production
2008-07-10
DDI Document version
Version 1.0 (July 2008)
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