Computer, Internet and Mobile Phone Survey 2004
West Bank and Gaza, 2004
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Computer, Internet and Mobile Phone Survey 2004
| Name | Country code |
|---|---|
| West Bank and Gaza | WBG |
Sample Frame, Enterprises [sf/en]
The Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS) has published the Palestinian statistical data to decision makers on population facts in Palestinian society. Accordingly, it carried out several surveys on different categories of the Palestinian society, one of which has been designated to Computer, Internet and Mobile Phone Survey 2004.
The main objective of this survey is to provide statistical data on Information and Communication Technology in the Palestinian Territory can be summarized in the following:
· The possession of PCs, TV sets, telecommunication means and satellite dish
· Access to the Internet.
· Prevalence of computers and access to the Internet.
· Possession and Use of Recreation Devices.
· The permeation of Persons Practice in Recreational and Leisure Activities.
· The permeation of newspapers and magazines
· Tendency towards TV and radio stations
Sample survey data [ssd]
- Household
- Individual
Version
Version 1.0 dataset for public distribution
Scope
The target population consists of all Palestinian households that usually reside in the Palestinian Territory. As for individual data, the target population are those aged 10 years and over.
| Topic | Vocabulary | URI |
|---|---|---|
| information society [7.2] | CESSDA | http://www.nesstar.org/rdf/common |
Coverage
The Data are representative at the regional level (West Bank, Gaza Strip), locality type (urban, rural, camp) and governorates.
- Region (West Bank, Gaza Strip)
- locality type (urban, rural, camp)
- Governorates
The survey covered all the Palestinian households who are a usual residence in Palestine.
Producers and sponsors
| Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics | Palestinian National Authority |
| Name |
|---|
| Palestinian National Authority |
| Core Funding Group |
| Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation |
| UK Department for International Development |
| The European Commission |
| World Bank |
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| The Palestinian National Authority | Financial assistance |
| Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation | Financial assistance |
| UK Department for International Development | Financial assistance |
| The European Commission | Financial assistance |
| Office of Netherlands to PNA | Financial assistance |
| Office of Norway to PNA | Financial assistance |
| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation | CFG | responded to the survey instrument |
| UK Department for International Development | CFG | responded to the survey instrument |
| The European Commission | CFG | responded to the survey instrument |
| Office of Netherlands to PNA | CFG | responded to the survey instrument |
| Office of Norway to PNA | CFG | responded to the survey instrument |
Sampling
The survey frame is the list of enumeration areas peculiar to the 1997 Population, Housing and Establishment Census. Enumeration areas is a residential area containing about 150 housing units.
The sample size is 7,557 households, of which 4,992 households in the West Bank and 2,565 households in Gaza Strip. About 6,779 households have been interviewed 4,508 in the West Bank and 2,271 households in Gaza Strip.
The sample strata have been designed on two levels:
- First level: the governorate (16 governorates).
- Second level: type of locality (urban, rural and camps).
The response rate in the Palestinian Territory reached 89.7%.
Weights have been calculated for each sampling unit. Weight reflect the sampling procedures. To make the weighing procedure feasible and simple, we assumed that the households have been selected directly within the EA.
Adjusted weights is important to reduce bias resulting from non-responses. Also “adjusting” has given consideration to demographic changes since the time of the Population, Housing and Establishments Census,1997 and the time of carrying out the survey.
Furthermore, when adjusting weights and estimation of the size of population in the Palestinian Territory and their distribution according to age groups in the midst of the third quarter, 2004. Therefore, the results, changes and ratios of this survey represent the reality in the Palestinian Territory during that period.
Survey instrument
The Questionnaire for the Computer, Internet and Mobile Phone Survey, 2004, consists of three parts:
The First Part: It is composed of the following:-
First Section: It is composed of identification data, quality control criteria, households members data that include data on demographic, social and economic characteristics such as: age, sex, refugee status, education and main profession.
Second Section: Data on characteristics of housing.
The Second Part: household Questionnaire:
It is composed of questions about having computer, access to the Internet, having TV sets, telecommunication means and satellite dish and use of recreation devices
The Third Part: Questionnaire of Persons aged 10 years and over:
Use of Computer, access to the Internet, having Mobil Phone, reading newspapers and magazines, The permeation of Persons Practice in Recreational and Leisure Activities.
Data collection
| Start | End |
|---|---|
| 2004-07-20 | 2004-08-24 |
| Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics | Palestinian National Authority |
Special follow-up patterns were designed for handing in and receiving questionnaires for all levels as well as the daily accomplishments of the interviewers. Supervisors had the task of allocating work to the teams using the map and the list. They provided daily and weekly reports to the fieldwork coordinator and the project's administration explaining the completed interviews, refusal cases, the inapplicable cases such as vacant housing units, interviews were results were not determined, and the cases that could not be communicated (after three contact attempts). The reports also included the technicians and coordinators' supervisory field visits.
Pilot survey:
The pilot survey is a miniature reflection of the main Survey. It was designed to include the entire aspects and characteristics for the purpose of carrying out the Survey and included checking training, fieldwork, Survey's questionnaire, interviewing, data processing, and the sample.
A sample of 72 households was selected from Ramallah and Al-Bireh governorate representing urban, rural and camp localities. An enumeration area was selected in each locality and then a cell was chosen from each enumeration area.
The fieldwork commenced on May 24th, 2004 and went on for 3 days then a meeting with interviewers was held in order to discuss their remarks. The questionnaire and training manuals and other documents were then evaluated and amended in accordance with the recommendations.
Instructions and Training manual
The training manual covered all aspects dealing with fieldwork and filling in questionnaires. Moreover, it dealt with the tasks of each fieldworker, interviewing, and questionnaires' completion. More training manuals for supervisors and editors were prepared in order to secure team training and success of project. A training course was held in Ramallah and in Gaza city between July 10-15 with the participation of 80 trainees, 51 in the West Bank and 29 in Gaza Strip. Training lasted for 6 days for fieldworkers and additional one days for supervisors, editors, and assistants.
The training of trainees was divided into two parts: The first part discussed general issues such as designing statistical surveys, reaching selected households, interviewing, tasks and duties and running the fieldwork. The second part emphasized the objectives of the Survey and allowed exercises on filling in questionnaires.
Main fieldwork
A plan for the fieldwork for both regions was placed. At this stage, the fieldwork team and the tools (questionnaires, maps, sample lists) were prepared. Two teams were set up to carry out the fieldwork:
Team one: It included 41 interviewers, 9 supervisors, and 7 assistants. They were divided in the northern, middle, and southern areas of the West Bank.
Team two: Included 26 interviewers, 4 supervisors and 2 assistants. They were divided in the northern, central, and southern parts of Gaza Strip.
Data processing
The project's management developed a clear mechanism for editing the data and trained the team of editors accordingly. The mechanism was as follows:
· Receiving completed questionnaires on daily basis;
· Checking each questionnaire to make sure that they were completed and that the data covered all eligible. Checkes also focuse on the accuracy of the answers to the questions.
· Returning the uncompleted questionnaires as well as those with errors to the field for completion.
· Re-interviewing 10% of the sample households using a special questionnaire for the supervisors to ensure the accuracy of the data when compared to the interviewers' completed questionnaires.
Data Access
| Name | Affiliation | URL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics | Palestinian National Authority | www.pcbs.gov.ps | diwan@pcbs.gov.ps |
| Is signing of a confidentiality declaration required? | Confidentiality declaration text |
|---|---|
| yes | General Statistics Law No. (5) for Year 2000 Article (17) 1. All individual information and data submitted to the Bureau for statistical purposes shall be treated as confidential and shall not be divulged, in whole or in part, to any individual or to a public or private body, or used for any purpose other than for preparing statistical tables. 2. The Bureau shall endeavor to issue official statistical publications in aggregate tables, which do not disclose individual data, in conformity with the confidentiality of statistical data. |
License Agreement for the Use of Micro Data in PCBS items (10,11,12) as following:
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pledges the utilization of "data" or any copies thereof shall be limited to the purposes agreed upon including not granting any third parties any access to these data. Restrictions applies to any data duplication or transformed setting for purposes other than meeting the requirements of the statistical programs used in data analysis.
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Utilization of "data" or any copies thereof is limited to personal computers normally .
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pledges not to alter the value of any observation in the original "data"; nevertheless, this does not apply on subjecting data to any processes or procedures aiming to derive new variables. The first party does not bear any professional, administrative or financial responsibility for any losses incurred as a result of changes in the variables values.
Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics, 2004. Computer, Internet and Mobile Phone Survey, 2004. v1.0 Ramallah - Palestine
Disclaimer and copyrights
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.
© 2004, Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics, reference period of data 20/07/2004
Contacts
| Name | Affiliation | URL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Division of Users Services | Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics | diwan@pcbs.gov.ps | www.pcbs.gov.ps |
Metadata production
DDI_WBG_2004_CIMPS_v01_M
| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics | Palestinian National Authority | Production of the survey and the DDI |
2021-08-23
Metadata version
Version 01 (August 2021). This version is identical to PSE-PCBS-CIM-2004-V1.0, except for the following fields that were modified by the World Bank: study ID and DDI ID.