| Description |
Topics covered in the survey were education, household facilities, vital registration, water, sanitation, iodised salt, immunisation, vitamin 'A', anti natal care, post natal care, child health, family planning, breastfeeding, information, education and communication and HIV/AIDS. The sample households are representative of the country, with three ecological zones, 13 sub-regions, and urban and rural areas of the country. This survey is the continuation and improvement recommended by the evaluation committee on Nepal Multiple Indicator Surveillance (NMIS), which completed its sixth cycle during 1997-1998. The fieldwork of this survey was conducted March to May 2000. To encourage use data, additional data analysis of the BCHIMES findings, electronic data files are available to interested researchers from CBS.
BCHIMES highlights the current situation of the above mentioned subjects and also suggests some measures that can be undertaken to improve the situation in the country. It provides a detailed analysis of polio and vitamin 'A' coverage during National Polio Immunisation/Vitamin 'A' days, and literacy by its source. It is believed that findings from this report will be of great value to planners, policymakers, researchers and service providers involved in these areas for the effective monitoring and evaluation of plans and programmes. |
| Table of contents |
Chapter 1 Methodology
Introduction
Survey objective and the content of questionnaire
Survey organisation
Sample design
Scope and coverage of survey
Questionnaire design
Recruitment, training and fieldwork
Data entry and processing
Chapter 2 Household Characteristics
Household size, age structure, sex ratio and dependency ratio
Household heads by sex
Literacy status of household heads
Religion of household heads
Vital registration of children
Household facilities
Households with number of bed rooms
Summary and conclusion
Chapter 3 Education
Literacy
Gross Enrolment Rate
Net Enrolment Rate
Dropout rate
Reasons for dropout
Time taken to and from school
Attendance of currently school going children in the last 3 days
Reasons for not attending school in the last 3 days
Early Childhood Development (ECD) Experience/pre-primary
Summery and conclusion
Chapter 4 Water Supply
Introduction and background
Description of relevant policy and programmes (GO and NGOs)
Short-term and long-term targets
Result of previous findings
BCHIMES result analysis and discussion
Source of drinking water
Water sufficiency in households
Time spent in fetching water and average number of trips made
Trips of water made by household members
Average time taken and average number of trips made for water
Water purification and protection methods
Health status
Episodes of diarrhoea in the community
Episodes of dysentery in the community
Episodes of jaundice in the community
Episodes of typhoid in the community
Episodes of cholera in the community
Policy implications and plan of action
Summary and conclusion
Chapter 5 Sanitation
Introduction and background
Description of relevant policy/programmes (GO and NGOs)
Short-term and long-term targets
Key indicators
BCHIMES result analysis and discussion (1-13)
Policy implications and plan of action
Summary and conclusion
Chapter 6 Salt Iodisation
Introduction
Use of iodised salt
Type of salt used
Iodine content by type of salt
Summery and conclusion
Chapter 7 Family Planning
Introduction
Heard of family planning
Ever-use of contraception
Current use of contraception
Informed consent and sterilisation regret
Summary and conclusion
Chapter 8 ANC Services
Introduction
Coverage of ANC services and differentials
Place of ANC service and ANC service provider
Subjects discussed during ANC services
Time taken to reach health institution
Time of first ANC service
TT shots during pregnancy
Iron and Folic Acid
Pregnancy-related Problems and help sought
Tobacco and alcohol consumption during pregnancy
Night blindness during last pregnancy
Food intake during pregnancy
Summary and conclusion
Chapter 9 Delivery and Post Natal Care
Introduction
Place of delivery
Persons assisting in delivery
Whether Home Delivery Kit used
Umbilical cord
Size of baby at birth
Postpartum check-up received
Problems experienced during delivery
Summary and conclusion
Chapter 10 Information, Education and Communication
Introduction
Exposure of currently married women of reproductive age to print media
Exposure to radio
Exposure to television
“Ghanti Heri Haad Nilnu”
Summary and conclusion
Chapter 11 STD/HIV/AIDS
Introduction
Knowledge of STD/AIDS
Knowledge of HIV testing place and ever tested
Knowledge of ways to avoid AIDS
Perception about a healthy-looking person
Chances of getting AIDS
Methods of avoiding AIDS
Source of information about sexually transmitted diseases
Source of information about HIV/AIDS
Summary and conclusion
Chapter 12 Breastfeeding
Breastfeeding practices
Practices of colostrum feeding
Duration of Breastfeeding
Drinking water given to the children by age
Baby food given to the children by age
Exclusive breastfeeding, timely complementary feeding and continued feeding rates
Extent of bottle-feeding
Reason for not breastfeeding
Willingness to continue breastfeeding
Summary and conclusion
Chapter 13 Child Health
Acute Respiratory Infections
Introduction
Prevalence and treatment of acute respiratory infections
Symptoms of ARI
Diarrhoeal disease
Introduction
Prevalence and differentials
Blood in the stool
Treatment of diarrhoea
Summary and conclusion
Chapter 14 Vitamin A
Introduction
Awareness of the National Vitamin A Programme
Vitamin A supplementation
Practices related to vitamin A capsule distribution
Summary and conclusion
Chapter 15 Immunisation
Introduction
Immunisation coverage
Trends in fully immunised children
Knowledge related to vaccination
National Polio Immunisation Day (NID) coverage
Summary and conclusion
Chapter 16 Data Quality and Sample Characteristics
Introduction
Sample coverage and fieldwork
Data entry and analysis
Response rates
Children that completed children's questionnaire
Percentage of children 6-15 years that completed the education module
Age and sex distribution
Missing cases for key variables
Household and Respondent by background characteristics
APPENDICES
Appendix - 1: Sample Design for BCHIMES
Table A1: Number of Households by Hills, Terai, Mountains and Development Region
Table A2: Sampling Errors - Total Sample
Table A3: Sampling Errors - Rural Sample
Table A4: Sampling Errors - Urban Sample
Table A5: Early Childhood Development experience by sex and background variables
Appendix -2: Household Questionnaire
100. Household Information Panel
200. Household Schedule
300. Education Module
400. Drinking Water
500. Sanitation and Latrine
600. Salt
Appendix - 3: Individual Questionnaire
100. Individual Questionnaire Control
200. Demographic and Social Characteristics
300. Family Planning
400. Ante-Natal and Delivery Care
500. STD/HIV/AIDS
600. Breastfeeding
700. Care of Acute Respiratory Infections (ARI)
800. Diarrhoea
900. Vitamin A
1000. Immunisation
Appendix 4: Sample Selected Areas in BCHIMES 2000
Appendix 5: Central Staff Involved in BCHIMES Activities
Appendix 5.1: Field Staff Involved in BCHIMES Activities
Appendix 5.2: Persons Involved in Data Entry
Glossary of Abbreviation
General Notes |
