Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey 2006
Guyana, 2006 - 2007
Bureau of Statistics
Identification
IDNO
GUY_2006_MICS_v01_M
Title
Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey 2006
Country
| Name | Country code |
|---|---|
| Guyana | GUY |
Abstract
The 2006 Guyana Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey has as its primary objectives:
• To provide up-to-date information for assessing the situation of children and women in Guyana;
• To furnish data needed for monitoring progress toward goals established in the Millennium Development Goals, the goals of A World Fit For Children (WFFC), and other internationally agreed upon goals, as a basis for future action;
• To contribute to the improvement of data and monitoring systems in Guyana and to strengthen technical expertise in the design, implementation, and analysis of such systems.
• To provide up-to-date information for assessing the situation of children and women in Guyana;
• To furnish data needed for monitoring progress toward goals established in the Millennium Development Goals, the goals of A World Fit For Children (WFFC), and other internationally agreed upon goals, as a basis for future action;
• To contribute to the improvement of data and monitoring systems in Guyana and to strengthen technical expertise in the design, implementation, and analysis of such systems.
Kind of Data
Sample survey data [ssd]
Unit of Analysis
- Household
- Women
- Children under 5 years
- Women
- Children under 5 years
Coverage
Geographic Coverage
National
Unit of Analysis
- Household
- Women
- Children under 5 years
- Women
- Children under 5 years
Producers and sponsors
Authoring entity/Primary investigators
| Agency Name |
|---|
| Bureau of Statistics |
Producers
| Name |
|---|
| United Nations Children's Fund |
Sampling
Sampling Procedure
The sample for the Guyana Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS3) was designed to provide estimates on a large number of indicators on the situation of children and women at the national level, for urban and rural areas, and interior and coastal areas. In considering the urban/rural distinction, it should be borne in mind that all the urban areas of the country are located within the coastal region and the entire interior region is considered to be rural.
Coastal and interior areas were identified as the main sampling domains and the sample was selected in two stages. Within the coastal and interior areas, 160 and 60 census enumeration district areas respectively were selected with probability proportional to size. After a household listing was carried out within the selected enumeration areas, a circular systematic sample of twenty- four (24) households was drawn. All of the selected enumeration areas were visited during the fieldwork period. The sample was stratified by urban and rural area and is not self-weighting. For reporting national level results, sample weights are used.
A more detailed description of the sample design can be found in Appendix A of the report.
Coastal and interior areas were identified as the main sampling domains and the sample was selected in two stages. Within the coastal and interior areas, 160 and 60 census enumeration district areas respectively were selected with probability proportional to size. After a household listing was carried out within the selected enumeration areas, a circular systematic sample of twenty- four (24) households was drawn. All of the selected enumeration areas were visited during the fieldwork period. The sample was stratified by urban and rural area and is not self-weighting. For reporting national level results, sample weights are used.
A more detailed description of the sample design can be found in Appendix A of the report.
Data Collection
Dates of Data Collection (YYYY/MM/DD)
| Start date | End date |
|---|---|
| 2006 | 2007 |
Mode of data collection
Face-to-face [f2f]
Type of Research Instrument
Three sets of questionnaires were used in the survey: 1) a household questionnaire which was used to collect information on all de jure household members, the household, and the dwelling; 2) a women’s questionnaire administered in each household to all women aged 15-49 years; and 3) an under-5 questionnaire, administered to mothers or caretakers of all children under 5 living in the household. The questionnaires included the following modules:
The Household Questionnaire included the following modules:
• Household (Extended) Listing
• Education
• Water and Sanitation
• Household Characteristics
• Insecticide Treated Nets (administered only in the high-risk malaria areas i.e. interior of Guyana)
• Child Labour
• Child Discipline
The Questionnaire for Individual Women was administered to all women aged 15-49 years living in the households, and included the following modules:
• Child Mortality
• Diphtheria Tetanus (administered to women who had at least one live birth within the 2 years prior to interview)
• Maternal and Newborn Health (administered to women who had at least one live birth within the 2 years prior to interview)
• Marriage/Union Status
• Contraception and Unmet Needs
• Attitudes Towards Domestic Violence
• HIV/AIDS Knowledge and Awareness
The Questionnaire for Children Under Five was administered to mothers or caretakers of children under 5 years of age living in the households. Normally, the questionnaire was administered to mothers of under-5 children; in cases when the mother was not listed in the household roster, a primary caretaker for the child was identified and interviewed. The questionnaire included the following modules:
• Birth Registration and Early Learning
• Child Development
• Breastfeeding
• Care of Illness
• Malaria (administered only in the high-risk malaria areas i.e. interior of Guyana)
• Immunization
• Anthropometry
The Guyana MICS3 questionnaires are based on the English version of the MICS3 model questionnaire. These model questionnaires were adapted and modified, with consultation with the Guyana MICS3 Technical Steering Committee, to reflect national situations. The modified version of the questionnaires was pre-tested in six clusters in both urban and rural areas during February, 2006. However, malaria related modules were not tested since the pre-test focused on the coast of Guyana where malaria is largely considered non-existent. Based on the results of the pre-test further modifications were made to the wording and the response categories of the questionnaires.
The Household Questionnaire included the following modules:
• Household (Extended) Listing
• Education
• Water and Sanitation
• Household Characteristics
• Insecticide Treated Nets (administered only in the high-risk malaria areas i.e. interior of Guyana)
• Child Labour
• Child Discipline
The Questionnaire for Individual Women was administered to all women aged 15-49 years living in the households, and included the following modules:
• Child Mortality
• Diphtheria Tetanus (administered to women who had at least one live birth within the 2 years prior to interview)
• Maternal and Newborn Health (administered to women who had at least one live birth within the 2 years prior to interview)
• Marriage/Union Status
• Contraception and Unmet Needs
• Attitudes Towards Domestic Violence
• HIV/AIDS Knowledge and Awareness
The Questionnaire for Children Under Five was administered to mothers or caretakers of children under 5 years of age living in the households. Normally, the questionnaire was administered to mothers of under-5 children; in cases when the mother was not listed in the household roster, a primary caretaker for the child was identified and interviewed. The questionnaire included the following modules:
• Birth Registration and Early Learning
• Child Development
• Breastfeeding
• Care of Illness
• Malaria (administered only in the high-risk malaria areas i.e. interior of Guyana)
• Immunization
• Anthropometry
The Guyana MICS3 questionnaires are based on the English version of the MICS3 model questionnaire. These model questionnaires were adapted and modified, with consultation with the Guyana MICS3 Technical Steering Committee, to reflect national situations. The modified version of the questionnaires was pre-tested in six clusters in both urban and rural areas during February, 2006. However, malaria related modules were not tested since the pre-test focused on the coast of Guyana where malaria is largely considered non-existent. Based on the results of the pre-test further modifications were made to the wording and the response categories of the questionnaires.
Data Processing
Cleaning Operations
Data were entered using the CSPro software. The data were entered on three microcomputers and carried out by three data entry operators and one data entry supervisor. 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 MICS3 project and adapted to the Guyana questionnaire were used throughout. Data processing began in June, 2006, some three months after the start data collection and was completed in January, 2007.
Data access
Conditions
Survey datasets are distributed at no cost for legitimate research.
Interested users are requested to provide an e-mail address, their name, affiliation and type of institution and country of residence. A short description of the objectives of the research project must also be provided
Users who download the data agree to provide UNICEF with copies of all reports and publications based on the requested data.
The data may not be redistributed or sold to other individuals, institutions, or organizations without the written agreement of UNICEF.
No attempt will be made to re-identify respondents, and no use will be made of the identity of any person discovered inadvertently. Any such discovery would immediately be reported to UNICEF.
Email: mics@unicef.org <mailto:mics@unicef.org>
Global MICS Coordinator
Statistics and Monitoring
Division of Policy and Practice
UNICEF
Three United Nations Plaza
New York, NY 10017
USA
Requests for access to the datasets should be made through the website: www.childinfo.org.
Interested users are requested to provide an e-mail address, their name, affiliation and type of institution and country of residence. A short description of the objectives of the research project must also be provided
Users who download the data agree to provide UNICEF with copies of all reports and publications based on the requested data.
The data may not be redistributed or sold to other individuals, institutions, or organizations without the written agreement of UNICEF.
No attempt will be made to re-identify respondents, and no use will be made of the identity of any person discovered inadvertently. Any such discovery would immediately be reported to UNICEF.
Email: mics@unicef.org <mailto:mics@unicef.org>
Global MICS Coordinator
Statistics and Monitoring
Division of Policy and Practice
UNICEF
Three United Nations Plaza
New York, NY 10017
USA
Requests for access to the datasets should be made through the website: www.childinfo.org.
Citation requirement
Use of the dataset must be acknowledged using a citation which would include:
- the Identification of the Primary Investigator
- the title of the survey (including country, acronym and year of implementation)
- the survey reference number
- the source and date of download of the data files (for datasets obtained on-line)
- the Identification of the Primary Investigator
- the title of the survey (including country, acronym and year of implementation)
- the survey reference number
- the source and date of download of the data files (for datasets obtained on-line)
Disclaimer and copyrights
Disclaimer
The user of the data acknowledges that the original collector of the data, the authorized distributor of the data, and the relevant funding agency bear no responsibility for use of the data or for interpretations or inferences based upon such uses.
Contacts
Contact
| Name | Affiliation | URI | |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Inquiries | UNICEF | childinfo@unicef.org | http://www.childinfo.org/ |
| MICS Programme Manager | UNICEF | mics@unicef.org | http://www.childinfo.org/ |
Metadata production
Document ID
DDI_WB_GUY_2006_MICS_v01_M
Producers
| Name | Abbreviation | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Development Economics Data Group | DECDG | World Bank | Documentation of the DDI |
Date of Production
2011-03-15
Document version
Version 01 (September 2011)