UNHCR_LBN_MEED_2020_WAVE1_SYR DDI_LBN_2020_MEED-W1-SYR_v01_M United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees 2021-05-13 Nesstar Publisher Monitoring of the Effects of Economic Deterioration on Syrian Refugee Households Wave 1, 2020 MEED 2020, Wave 1 LBN_2020_MEED-W1-SYR_v01_M United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) WFP Nesstar Publisher Curation Team v2.1: Edited, cleaned and anonymised data. Food security Education Return Shelter/Other Infrastructure Health Care Referral Services Domestic Needs/Household Support Livelihood & Social cohesion Income Generation Lebanon National coverage Household Sample survey data [ssd] United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Computer Assisted Telephone Interview [cati] Interviews were made by phone. The response rate in wave 1 was 51% for Syrians (513 completed surveys) . 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. unhcr_lbn_meed_2020_wave1_syr_v2.1_anonymized.NSDstat This file contains all household-level data collected during this survey. 0 52 Nesstar 200801 0 0 Nationality group 0 0 1 SYR In which governorate does the family reside? 0 0 1 Akkar_North 2 Mount Lebanon_Beirut 3 Baalbek_El Hermel_Bekaa 4 Nabatieh_South What type of housing/shelter does the family live in? 0 0 1 Non Residential 2 Residential 3 Non Permanent What is the total number of Household members? 0 0 1 1 2 2 3 3_4 4 5_6 5 7+ 0 0 1 Female 2 Male Type of occupancy 0 0 1 Other 2 Rental 3 Work for rent If renting, please indicate the currency in which you are currently paying rent 0 0 1 Either USD or LBP 2 LBP 3 Other 4 USD When is the rent payment due? 0 0 1 Every 2 months 2 Every 3 months 3 Every month 4 Every six months 5 Once a year (every 12 months) 6 Other How much should you pay each time (what is the rent value)? (LBP) 0 0 How much did you pay for rent the last time you paid? (LBP) 0 0 How much should you pay each time (what is the rent value)? (in USD) 0 0 How much did you pay the last time you paid (in USD) 0 0 Were you paying in this same currency prior to October 2019? 0 0 1 No 2 Yes Has there been any change in the rental price since October 2019? 0 0 1 No 2 Yes If yes, did the rent increase or decrease? 0 0 1 Decreased 2 Increased How much did the rent increase or decrease? 0 0 Have you changed accommodation since October 2019? 0 0 1 No 2 Yes If changed accommodation, please specify the main reason: 0 0 1 Due to change in rental currency 2 Due to change in rental price 3 End of free hosting agreement / rent assistance 4 End of rental agreement 5 Eviction 6 Lack of work opportunities in the area/location 7 Other 8 Rent is too expensive 9 Shelter and WASH Conditions not acceptable 10 Tension with host community Are you planning to change accommodation in the next three months? 0 0 1 No 2 Yes If yes, why? 0 0 1 Due to change in rental currency 2 Due to change in rental price 3 End of free hosting agreement / rent assistance 4 End of rental agreement 5 Eviction 6 Lack of work opportunities in the area/location 7 Not enough privacy for my family 8 Other 9 Rent is too expensive 10 Security threats and harassment 11 Shelter and WASH Conditions not acceptable 12 Tension with the host community 13 Tension with the landlord Are you planning to leave Lebanon? 0 0 1 No 2 Yes If yes, to where? 0 0 1 Return to country of origin 2 Third Country Are you or any household member in Lebanon above the age of 15? 0 0 1 No 2 Yes How many family members in Lebanon are above the age of 15 years? 0 0 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 6 6 7 7+ How many household members (older than 15 years) are currently employed? 0 0 How many family members have lost a job since October 2019? 0 0 How many family members have started a new job since October 2019? 0 0 What is the households current debt in Lebanon up to now from borrowing money? 0 0 What is the amount of new debt incurred in the last 90 days? (In LBP) 0 0 What is the primary problem your family is currently facing? 0 0 1 Arrests and/or detentions 2 Bad shelter conditions 3 Cannot afford education costs 4 Cannot afford health related costs 5 Children out of school 6 Community violence/disputes 7 Debt 8 Employment/loss of jobs 9 Food unavailability 10 Increased prices 11 Increased rent 12 Increased Rent 13 Increased transportation costs 14 Lack of assistance 15 No problem 16 Not enough money to cover needs 17 Other 18 Physical Harassment 19 Restricted freedom of movement due to lack of legal residency 20 Shortage of Fuel 21 Shortage of medicine What is the second main problem your family is currently facing? 0 0 2 Arrests and/or detentions 3 Bad shelter conditions 4 Cannot afford education costs 5 Cannot afford health related costs 6 Children out of school 7 Community violence/disputes 8 Employment/loss of jobs 9 Food unavailability 10 Increased prices 11 Increased rent 12 Increased Rent 13 Increased transportation costs 14 Lack of access to drinking water 15 Lack of assistance 16 No problem 17 Not enough money to cover needs 18 Other 19 Physical Harassment 20 Restricted freedom of movement due to lack of legal residency 21 Shortage of Fuel 22 Shortage of medicine What is the third main problem your family is currently facing? 0 0 2 Arrests and/or detentions 3 Bad shelter conditions 4 Cannot afford health related costs 5 Children out of school 6 Community violence/disputes 7 Debt 8 Electricity cuts 9 Employment/loss of jobs 10 Food unavailability 11 Increased prices 12 Increased rent 13 Increased Rent 14 Increased transportation costs 15 Lack of access to drinking water 16 Lack of assistance 17 No future/Stability 18 No problem 19 Not enough money to cover needs 20 Other 21 Physical Harassment 22 Restricted freedom of movement due to lack of legal residency 23 Security concerns 24 Shortage of Fuel 25 Shortage of medicine How many days in the past week did you rely on less expensive/preferable food 0 0 How many days in the past week did you borrow food or rely on help from friends 0 0 How many days in the past week did your family reduce the number of meals eaten 0 0 How many days in the past week did your family reduce portion size of meals 0 0 How many days in the past week did adults eat less so children can eat 0 0 Are there any children in this family under 15 years old? 0 0 2 No 3 Yes In the past three months, was any child removed/ withdrawn from school 0 0 2 No 3 Yes In the past three months, did you have to have any child involved in work 0 0 2 No 3 Yes In the past month did anyone have to reduce expenses on health care 0 0 1 No 2 Yes In the past month did anyone have to reduce expenses on legal documentation 0 0 1 No 2 Yes In the past month did any household member sell household goods 0 0 1 No 2 Yes 0 0 1 No 2 Yes Has any household member left Lebanon since October 2019 0 0 1 No 2 Yes Did any of your hh members require primary health care in the last 6 months 0 0 1 No 2 Yes Did you get the required primary health care assistance? 0 0 1 No 2 Yes If no, what was the primary reason? 0 0 1 Cost of drugs/Diagnostic tests/treatment 2 Distance of the health center 3 Fees doctor visit 4 Inadequate welcoming/treatment by health center staff 5 Long waiting time at the health center 6 Not accepted 7 Other 8 Transportation cost Did any of your household members require hospitalization in the last 6 months? 0 0 1 No 2 Yes Did you get the required hospital care? 0 0 1 No 2 Yes If no what was the primary reason? 0 0 1 Cost of treatment 2 Not accepted due to no availability of beds 3 Other 4 Security concerns / fear of movement 5