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Household and Individual ICT Access and Usage Survey 2017-2018

Africa, 2017 - 2018
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Research ICT Africa
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Data file: rias-2017-2018-v1

Household level ICT access and usage data

Cases: 14877
Variables: 568

Variables

MM_26
There is pressure from family, friends, employers or employees to use mobile ...
MM_27
Mobile money is replacing my banking transactions.
MM_28
Agents and network coverage are available for me to use mobile money when I n...
MM_29
Most of my friends use mobile money.
MM_30
Using mobile money is risky, the technology can fail.
MM_31
I only used mobile money after I tried using it.
MM_32
I will stop using mobile money soon.
MM_33
Would you be interested in using mobile money in the future?
MM_34B
Not applicable How do you receive or send money?
MM_34
Bank or Postoffice
MM_35
Western Union, moneygram or Similar
MM_36
Send someone in person How do you receive or send money?
MM_37
How do you receive or send money? (Other, please specify)
MM_38
I do not use mobile money because I do not have a mobile phone.
MM_39
I have no one sending me money and no one to send money to.
MM_40
I use other means like bank account, western union, moneygram, post office or se
MM_41
Mobile money is too expensive.
MM_42
Mobile money is too complicated to use.
MM_43
Mobile money agents are too far away from where I leave.
MM_44
I do not trust mobile money.
MM_45
I do not know what mobile money is
B_0
Do you know what the internet is?
B_1
Have you ever used the internet?
B_1A
Educational purposes What do you use the internet for?
B_1B
Social Networking What do you use the internet for?
B_1C
Work-related What do you use the internet for?
B_1D
Shopping What do you use the internet for?
B_1E
Government services What do you use the internet for?
B_1F
Job searching What do you use the internet for?
B_1G
Online banking What do you use the internet for?
B_1H
Other What do you use the internet for?
B_1H_OTHER
What do you use the internet for? (Other)
B_2
Internet Usage Rank 1
B_2_other
B2.In terms of internet activities please which one is most important [Other (s
B_3
Internet Usage Rank 2
B_3_other
B3.In terms of internet activities please which one is second most important [O
B_4
Internet Usage Rank 2
B_4_other
B4.In terms of internet activities please which one is third most important [Oth
B_5
B5. In terms of internet activities please which one is fourth most important
B_5other
B5. In terms of internet activities please which one is fourth most important
B6
B6. In terms of internet activities please which one is fifth most important
B6B
B6B. In terms of internet activities please which one is sixth most important
B6C
B6C. In terms of internet activities please which one is seventh most importan
B_6D
Producing content (Website, social media, wikipedia)
B7
B7. In terms of internet activities please which one is eight most important
B_8
For how many years have you been using the internet?
B_9
Did you use the internet first on a computer, mobile phone or on tablet?
B_10
How often Do you use the Internet on...on a mobile phone or tablet?
B_10A
Access Internet via mobile phone
B_11
How often Do you use the Internet on...on a desktop computer or laptop?
B_11A
Average use of Internet in the last 3 months
B_11B
Access Internet via a laptop
B_11C
Access Internet via a desktop
B_12
Do you access the Internet on a Tablet
B_12A
Do you access the Internet via Ipad or tablet
B_13
How often Do you use the Internet on...through public wifi?
B_13A
Access Internet at public WiFi
B_13B
B_14
I use Internet in a free Wifi area In terms of saving on data charges which of
B_15
I use Internet at home or at work In terms of saving on data charges which of
B_15A
Access Internet at work
B_15B
Access Internet at home
B_16
I use special data promotions In terms of saving on data charges which of the
B_16B
None of these In terms of saving on data charges which of the following strate
B_16C
Access Internet at place of education
B_16D
Access Internet at Internet Cafe
B_17
What is your main limitation for your use of the internet?
B_17A
There is no interesting content for me 
B_17B
Lack of local language content 
B_17C
The internet is very slow
B_17D
The internet is too expensive to use 
B_17E
Few people to communicate with via the internet
B_17F
Worried about surveillance/privacy invasion
B_17G
Worried about getting virus/malware
B_17H
Someone restricting the use (e.g. family, spouse, parents)
B_17I
Lack of time
B_17J
I find it difficult to use
B_17L
Other
B_17L_other
Other, please specify:
B_17K
None
B_18
When you use the internet, what do you spend most time on?
B_18_other
B18.When you use the Internet, what do you spend most time on? [Other (specify)]
B_18A
Main reason for using Internet
B_18B
Specify other reason for using Internet
B_19
Have you ever been conned over the internet and lost money?
B_20
Has your email account ever been hacked and hijacked?
B_21
Internet used for getting information about goods or services
B_22
Internet used for online stockvels
B_23
Internet used for online betting
B_24
Internet used for getting information related to health or health services
B_25
Internet used for getting information from government organisations
B_26
Internet used for interacting with government organisations
B_27
Internet used for downloading/uploading documents from/to govt website
B_28
Internet used for transacting financially with government organisations
B_29
Internet used for telephoning over the Internet/VOIP
B_30
Internet used for posting and reading information
B_31
Internet used for purchasing/ordering goods or services
B_32
Internet used for internet banking (including mobile banking)
B_33
Internet used for education and learning activities
B_34
Internet used for playing or downloading video games or computer games
B_35
Internet used for downloading music or video
B_36
Internet used for electronic books
B_37
Internet used for watching TV video or listening to music
B_38
Internet used for downloading software/apps
B_39
Internet used for reading on-line newspapers or magazine
B_40
Internet used for participating in distance learning
B_41
Internet used for getting information for school related work/research
B_42
Internet used for looking for free education content
B_43
Internet used for collaborating online on documents
B_44
Internet used for social networking
B_45
Internet used for instant messaging
B_46
Internet used for finding a place to get direction
B_47
Internet used for finding or checking a fact/looking up a definition of a word
B_48
Internet used for sending or receiving emails
B_49A
Browsing Internet - do not worry about thieves
B_49B
Using Internet on a smart phone is safer than using it on desktop/laptop
B_49C
Government is monitoring my online activities
B_49D
Bank never sends you an email asking for password or username
B_49E
Safe to use credit cards for shopping over the Internet
B_49F
Using Internet exposes you to stalkers
B_50A
Use of Internet increase or decrease contact with people sharing same hobbies
B_50B
Use of Internet increase or decrease contact with family and friends
B_50C
Use of Internet increase or decrease contact with colleagues
B_50D
Use of Internet increase or decrease contact with government organisations
B_51A
Use of social media change contact with people sharing same hobbies
B_51B
Use of social media change contact with family and friends
B_51C
Use of social media change contact with colleagues
B_51D
Use of social media change contact with governement organisations
NB_1
What is the main reason why you do not use the internet?
NB_1A
Reason for not using Internet - specify other reason
NB_2
Would you be interested to try using the Internet ? If there was mobile coverage
NB_2A
Interest in using Internet if it was available close to where you live
NB_3
Would you be interested to try using the Internet ? if it is free of charge
NB_3A
Specify if you will be interested in using the internet elsewhere.
NB_4
Would you be interested to try using the Internet ? if someone shows me how to
NB_5
Would you be interested to try using the Internet ? I am not interested anyway
S_1
Do you use social media like Facebook, Whatsapp, Twitter etc?
S_2
For how many years have you been using social media?
S_2b_cat
Since how long have you mean using social media (years)
S_3
Desktop computer or laptop: How do you access your social network account?
S_4A
Smartphone: How do you access your social network account?
S_6
iPad / Tablet: How do you access your social network account?
S_4
Feature phone How do you access your social network account?
S_4none
None of these
S_7
On average, how much time per day do you spend on social networking sites?
S_8
How many friends do you have on social networking sites like Facebook?
S_9
How many Followers do you have on the social networking sites like Twitter and i
S_10A
Use real name or pseudonym for social sign-up
S_10
Real Name What information do you share on social media (e.g. your profile)?
S_11
Gender What information do you share on social media (e.g. your profile)?
S_12
Age What information do you share on social media (e.g. your profile)?
S_13
Marital status What information do you share on social media (e.g. your profile)
S_14
Mobile Number / Email address What information do you share on social media (e.g
S_15
Pictures or videos you and your family and friends What information do you share
S_16
Religion What information do you share on social media (e.g. your profile)?
S_17
Political views What information do you share on social media (e.g. your profile
S_18
Sexual orientation What information do you share on social media (e.g. your prof
S_18A
None of these
S_18B
none of these
S_19
Reading news What do you use Social media for?
S_20
Chatting What do you use Social media for?
S_21
Making calls What do you use Social media for?
S_22
Playing games What do you use Social media for?
S_23
Staying in contact with friends and family What do you use Social media for?
S_24
Making professional and business contacts What do you use Social media for?
S_25
Marketing your products/services What do you use Social media for?
S_26
Following government social media pages What do you use Social media for?
S_27
Making new friends What do you use Social media for?
S_28
Following local politicians  What do you use Social media for?
S_29
Getting opinions/sharing your experience What do you use Social media for?
S_30
Sharing videos/pictures/music What do you use Social media for?
S_31
Sharing my produced content What do you use Social media for?
S_32
Looking for educational content What do you use Social media for?
S_33
Are you surprised by how much time you spend on a social networking site?
S_34
Do you prefer to interact with people on social networking sites rather than ...
S_35
Have you ever said no to an activity with your family or friends and rather s...
S_36
Gossip between friends How comfortable are you to discuss any of the following t
S_36A
Discussing family matters on Internet/social media
S_37
Professional/work-related information How comfortable are you to discuss any of
S_37A
Discussing work related matters on Internet/social media
S_38
Religious matters How comfortable are you to discuss any of the following topics
S_38A
Discussing religious matters on Internet/social media
S_39
Political matters How comfortable are you to discuss any of the following topics
S_39A
Discussing political matters on Internet/social media
S_40
Financial information How comfortable are you to discuss any of the following to
S_41
Health and sexual matters How comfortable are you to discuss any of the followin
S_41A
Discussing health matters on Internet/social media
S_41B
Discussing sexual matters on Internet/social media
S_42
Friends
S_43
Family
S_44
Work colleagues
S_45
Local community
S_46
Social and political groups
S_47
About how many of your friends on social networking websites have you met in ...
S_48A
I don't accept any contact requests Which types of contact requests do you usual
S_48B
People I know personally Which types of contact requests do you usually accept?
S_49
People I don't know, if they have an interesting profile Which types of contact
S_50
People I don't know, if we have friends in common Which types of contact request
S_51
People I don't know, if they look attractive Which types of contact requests do
S_52
I accept all contact requests Which types of contact requests do you usually acc
S_53
Have you ever been a victim of online bullying?
S_54
While using social media were you ever confronted with unwanted offensive mat...
S_55
I don't unfriend/block Would you ever unfriend / block someone for any of the fo
S_56
I don't know who they are Would you ever unfriend / block someone for any of the
S_57
They broke my heart Would you ever unfriend / block someone for any of the follo
S_58
I don't like them anymore Would you ever unfriend / block someone for any of the
S_59
Annoying status updates Would you ever unfriend / block someone for any of the f
S_60
Obnoxious photo uploads Would you ever unfriend / block someone for any of the f
S_61
Clashing religious Would you ever unfriend / block someone for any of the follow
S_61B
Differing political views Would you ever unfriend / block someone for any of the
S_62
When you repost or forward messages, do you
S_63
Can you trust news you read on social media (Facebook, etc)?
S_64
What is the FIRST thing you do if you want to changing the settings for your ...
Q_64A
S64.When it comes to changing settings for your social media software, if you ne
S_65
What is the SECOND thing you do if you want to changing the settings for your...
Q_65A
S65.When it comes to changing settings for your social media software, if you ne
S_66
Has your social media account even been hacked and hijacked?
NS_1
Why dont you use social media?
MW_1
Some people find paid jobs or tasks by connecting directly with people who wa...
MW_2_01
Driving for a ride-hailing app (e.g. Uber, Lyft, Taxi) What sorts of jobs or tas
MW_2_02
Shopping for or delivering household items What sorts of jobs or tasks have you
MW_2_03
Performing tasks online (e.g. completing surveys or doing data entry) What sorts
MW_2_04
Cleaning someone?s home or doing laundry What sorts of jobs or tasks have you pe
MW_2_05
Other
MW_2_05specify
MW2.What sorts of jobs or tasks have you performed in the last year using these
MW_3
Which of the following statements best describes the income you earn from usi...
MW_3a
It is essential for meeting my basic needs
MW_3b
It is an important component of my budget, but not essential
MW_3c
It is nice to have, but I could live comfortably without it
MW_4
You need to be able to control your own schedule due to child care, school, or o
MW_5
It helps to fill in gaps or fluctuations in your other sources of income Which o
MW_6
To gain work experience for future job opportunitiesWhich of the following are r
MW_7
For fun, or to do something with your spare time Which of the following are reas
MW_8
Because there are not many other job opportunities in your area Which of the fol
MW_9
Other Which of the following are reasons why you provide these services?
MW_9OTHER
For which reason do you provide these services? (Other)
MW_10
Have you ever performed work using any of these services for which you did no...
MW2S
What sorts of jobs or tasks have you performed in the last year using these serv
HHV_1
How many persons, including yourself, live in YOUR OWN household?
HHV_2
What is the main source of electricity in the household you normally live in?
HHV_3
Does anybody in this household have a bank account or access to one?
HHV_4
How many people in this household receive Social grants or pension from the S...
HHV_5
How many household members receive long term medical treatment?
HHV_6
What is the main household language in your household?
HHV_6b_uncoded
What is the main household language in your household?
HHV_7
What is the highest education level of any household member?
HHV_7a
What is the highest education level of any of your household member
HHV_7b
Does any of household members have any vocational/professional certificates?
HHV_8
Is the head of your household male or female?
HHV_9
In what type of area is your household located?
M_31uncoded
M31.Is there anything that prevents you from using mobile phone more? (probe ful
internet
m30banking
m30mmoney
m30both
A3_village
Village name
district
District
hh_access
Household access
h15hother
What is the main reason why the household does not have a working internet co...
M18e
Not applicable (never installed apps)
M_31A
Friends and family do not have mobile phones
M_31B
Cost of data
M_31C
Coverage (available services)
M_31D
Battery life
M_31E
Lack of content
M_31F
My mobile phone is a distraction
MM_46uganda
I do not use mobile money because I do not have a national ID.
NM_1
I cannot afford a mobile phone
Total: 568
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