Ghana - Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS) 2006, MICS Round 1
Reference ID | DDI-GHA-GSS-MICS-2006-v1.0 |
Year | 2006 |
Country | Ghana |
Producer(s) | Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) - Office of the President |
Sponsor(s) | United Nations Children's Fund - UNICEF - Financial and technical assistance (US) President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief - PEPFAR - Financial and technical assistance Dutch Government - - Financial and technical assistance |
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Data Description
Data File: Men
Content | All men between 15 and 49 years |
Cases | 11694 |
Variable(s) | 723 |
Structure: | Type: relational Keys: HH1 (Cluster number), HH2 (Household number), LN (Line number) |
Producer | Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) |
Missing Data | Prior to 2008, missing data and not applicable data were left as blank. These values are not differentiated. The current policy is to identify the missing data as follows: -a coded value would be composed of 9s such that the entire length of the field is filled. For example a code of' '999' would be used for a missing field of three characters. -not applicable or skipped variables are left blank |
Processing Checks | All files have been checked for the following: 1. All variables have been clearly defined and labelled 2. All categories (value labels) have been clearly defined 3. All cases have unique identification (no duplicates) 4. The frequencies of expected respondents checked with the actual section and inconsistencies noted. 5. Skip patterns have been verified 6. Structure edits have been performed |
Variables
Name | Label | Question | |
BR1 | Has child birth registered | BR1. Has (NAME'S) birth been registered with the Births and Deaths Registry? | |
BR2 | Child has birth certificate | BR2. Does (NAME) have a birth certificate? May I see it? | |
BR3 | Reason birth not registered | BR3. Why is (NAME) birth not registered? | |
BR4 | Know where to register birth | BR4. Do you know where to register your child's birth? | |
BR6 | Child attends early childhood education programme | BR6. Does (NAME) attend any organized learning or early childhood education programme, such as a private or government facility, including kindergarten or community child care? | |
BR7 | Hours attended education in last 7 days | BR7. Within the last seven days, about how many hours did (NAME) attend? | |
BR8AM | Books-Mother | BR8AM. In the past 3 days, did mother engage in book reading with (NAME)? | |
BR8AF | Books-Father | BR8AF. In the past 3 days, did Father engage in book reading with (NAME)? | |
BR8AO | Books-Other | BR8AO. In the past 3 days, did any adult who is over 15 years of age engage in book reading with (NAME)? | |
BR8AN | Books-No one | BR8AN. In the past 3 days, didn't anyone engage in book reading with (NAME)? | |
BR8BM | Stories-Mother | BR8BM. In the past 3 days, did mother engage in story telling with (NAME)? | |
BR8BF | Stories-Father | BR8BF. In the past 3 days, did father engage in story telling with (NAME)? | |
BR8BO | Stories-Other | BR8BO. In the past 3 days, did any other adult who is more than 15 years engage in story telling with (NAME)? | |
BR8BN | Stories-No one | BR8BN. In the past 3 days, didn't anyone engage in story telling with (NAME)? | |
BR8CM | Songs-Mother | BR8CM. In the past 3 days, did mother engage in singing songs with (NAME)? | |
BR8CF | Songs-Father | BR8CF. In the past 3 days, did father engage in singing songs with (NAME)? | |
BR8CO | Songs-Other | BR8CO. In the past 3 days, did any adult who is over 15 years engage in singing songs with (NAME)? | |
BR8CN | Songs-No one | BR8CN. In the past 3 days, didn't anyone engage in singing songs with (NAME)? | |
BR8DM | Outside-Mother | BR8DM. In the past 3 days, did mother take (NAME)outside the home, compound, yard or enclosure? | |
BR8DF | Outside-Father | BR8DF. In the past 3 days, did father take (NAME) outside the home, compound, yard or enclosure? | |
BR8DO | Outside-Other | BR8DO. In the past 3 days, did adult who is over 15 years take (NAME) outside the home, compound, yard or enclosure? | |
BR8DN | Outside-No one | BR8DN. In the past 3 days, didn't anyone take (NAME) outside the home, compound, yard or enclosure? | |
BR8EM | Play-Mother | BR8EM. In the past 3 days, did mother play with (NAME)? | |
BR8EF | Play-Father | BR8EF. In the past 3 days, did father play with (NAME)? | |
BR8EO | Play-Other | BR8EO. In the past 3 days, did any adult person over 15 years play with (NAME)? | |
BR8EN | Play-No one | BR8EN. In the past 3 days, did anyone play with (NAME)? | |
BR8FM | Naming-Mother | BR8FM. In the past 3 days, did mother spend time with naming, counting, and/or drawing things with (NAME)? | |
BR8FF | Naming-Father | BR8FF. In the past 3 days, did father spend time with naming, counting, and/or drawing things with (NAME)? | |
BR8FO | Naming-Other | BR8FO. In the past 3 days, did any other adult who is over 15 years spend time with naming, counting, and/or drawing things with (NAME)? | |
BR8FN | Naming-No one | BR8FN. In the past 3 days, didn't any person spend time with naming, counting, and/or drawing things with (NAME)? | |
CE1 | How many books are there in the household | CE1. How many books are there in the household? Please include schoolbooks, but not other books meant for children, such as picture books | |
CE2 | How many children books or picture books do you have for him | CE2. How many children's books or picture books do you have for (NAME)? | |
CE3A | Bowls, plate, cups ,pots | CE3A. Does (NAME) play with bowls, plate, cups, pots when he/she is at home?. | |
CE3B | Sticks , rocks, animals shells, leaves | CE3B. Does (NAME) play with sticks, rocks, animals shells, leaves when he/she is at home? | |
CE3C | Homemade toys | CE3C. Does (NAME) play with hometoys when he/she is at home? | |
CE3D | Toys that came from a store | CE3D. Does (NAME) play with toys that came from a store when he/she is at home? | |
CE3Y | No playthings mentioned | CE3Y. Does (NAME) play with nothning when he/she is at home? | |
CE4 | How many time was he/her left in the care of another child | CE4. Sometimes adults taking care of children have to leave the house to go shopping, wash clothes, or for other reasons and have to leave young children with others. since last (DAY OF THE WEEK) how many times was (NAME) left in the care of another child (that is, someone less than 10 years old)? | |
CE5 | How many time he was left alone | CE5. In the past week, how many times was (NAME) left alone? | |
VA1 | Child ever received vitamin A | VA1. Has (NAME) ever received a vitamin A capsule (supplement) like this one? | |
VA2 | Months ago child took last Vitamin A dose | VA2. How many months ago did (NAME) take the last dose? | |
VA3 | Place child got last Vitamin A dose | VA3. Where did (NAME) get this last dose? | |
VA3A | How many times child receive capsule(s) | VA3A. How many times did (NAME) receive capsule(s) in the last 12 months? | |
BF1 | Child ever been breastfed | BF1. Has (NAME) ever been breastfed? | |
BF2 | Child still being breastfed | BF2. Is (NAME) still being breastfed? | |
BF2A | At what age (IN MONTH) was name weaned? | BF2A. For how many months did you breastfeed (NAME)? | |
BF2B | Was name breastfed yesterday? | BF2B. Was (NAME) breastfed yesterday? | |
BF3A | Child received vitamin, mineral supplements or medicine | BF3A. Since this time yesterday, did he/she receive Vitamin, mineral supplements or medicine? | |
BF3B | Child received plain water | BF3B. Since this time yesterday, did he/she receive Plain water? | |
BF3C | Child received sweetened water or juice | BF3C. Since this time yesterday, did he/she receive Sweetened, flavoured water or fruit juice or tea or infusion? | |
BF3D | Child received oral rehydration solution | BF3D. Since this time yesterday, did he/she receive ORS? | |
BF3E | Child received infant formula | BF3E. Since this time yesterday, did he/she receive Infant formula (e.g. SMA, Lactogen)? | |
BF3F | Child received milk | BF3F. Since this time yesterday, did he/she receive Tinned, powdered or fresh milk? | |
BF3G | Child received other liquids | BF3G. Since this time yesterday, did he/she receive any other liquids (e.g. coconut water)? | |
BF3H | Child received solid or mushy food | BF3H. Since this time yesterday, did he/she receive solid or semi-solid (mushy) food? | |
BF5 | Time ate solid, semisolid or soft food other than liquids | BF5. Since this time yesterday, how many times did (NAME) eat solid, semisolid, or soft foods other than liquids? | |
CA1 | Child had diarrhoea in last 2 weeks | CA1. Has (NAME) had diarrhoea in the last two weeks, that is, since (DAY OF THE WEEK) of the week before last? | |
CA2A | Drank fluid made from special packet (ORS) | CA2A. During this last episode of diarrhoea, did (NAME) drink a fluid made from a special packet called (ORS)? | |
CA2B | Government-recommended homemade fluid | CA2B. During this last episode of diarrhoea, did (NAME) drink government -recommended homemade fluid (sugar-salt solution)? | |
CA2C | Pre packaged ORS fluid | CA2C. During this last episode of diarrhoea, did (NAME) drink a fluid from ORS packet | |
CA3 | During illness did he drink much less,the same,than usual | CA3. During (NAME'S) illness, did he/she drink much less, about the same, or more than usual? | |
CA4 | Child ate less or more during illness | CA4. During (NAME'S) illness, did he/she eat less, about the same, or more food than usual? | |
CA4B | Where did you get the ORS packet | CA4B. Where did you get the (ORS PACKET FROM CA2A)? | |
CA4C | How much did you pay for the ORS | CA4C. How much did you pay for the (ORS PACKET FROM CA2A)? | |
CA5 | Child ill with cough in last 2 weeks | CA5. Has (NAME) had an illness with a cough at any time in the last two weeks, that is, since (DAY OF THE WEEK) of the week before last? | |
CA6 | Difficulty breathing during illness with cough | CA6. When (NAME) had an illness with a cough, did he/she breathe faster than usual with short, quick breaths or have difficulty breathing? | |
CA7 | Were the symptoms due to pain in the chest | CA7. Were the symptoms due to a problem in the chest or a blocked nose? | |
CA8 | Sought advice or teatment for illness | CA8. Did you seek advice or treatment for the illness outside the home? | |
CA9A | Place sought care: Govt Hospital | CA9A. From where did you seek care? | |
CA9B | Place sought care: Govt Health centre | CA9B. From where did you seek care? | |
CA9C | Place sought care: Govt Health post | CA9B. From where did you seek care? | |
CA9D | Place sought care: Village health worker | CA9D. From where did you seek care? | |
CA9E | Place sought care: Mobile/outreach clinic | CA9E. From where did you seek care? | |
CA9H | Place sought care: Other public source | CA9H. From where did you seek care? | |
CA9I | Place sought care: Private hospital/clinic | CA9I. From where did you seek care? | |
CA9J | Place sought care: Private physician | CA9J. From where did you seek care? | |
CA9K | Place sought care: Private pharmacy | CA9K. From where did you seek care? | |
CA9L | Place sought care: Mobile clinic | CA9L. From where did you seek care? | |
CA9O | Place sought care: Other private medical | CA9O. From where did you seek care? | |
CA9P | Place sought care: Relative or friend | CA9P. From where did you seek care? | |
CA9Q | Place sought care: Shop | CA9Q. From where did you seek care? | |
CA9R | Place sought care: Traditional practitioner | CA9R. From where did you seek care? | |
CA9S | Place sought care: Drug peddlers | CA9S. From where did you seek care? | |
CA9X | Place sought care: Other | CA9X. From where did you seek care? | |
CA10 | Given medicine to treat this illness | CA10. Was (NAME) given medicine to treat this illness? | |
CA11A | Antibiotic | CA11A. What medicine was (NAME) given? | |
CA11P | Paracetamol/Panadol/Acetaminophen | CA11P. What medicine was (NAME) given? | |
CA11Q | Aspirin | CA11Q. What medicine was (NAME) given? | |
CA11R | Ibupropfen | CA11R. What medicine was (NAME) given? | |
CA11X | Other | CA11X. What medicine was (NAME) given? | |
CA11Z | DK | CA11Z. What medicine was (NAME) given? | |
CA11B | Where did you get the antibiotic | CA11B. Where did you get the antibiotic? | |
CA11C | How much you paid for antibiotic | CA11C. How much did you pay for the antibiotic? | |
CA13 | What was done to dispose of the stools | CA13. The last time (NAME) passed stools, what was done to dispose of the stools? | |
CA14A | Symptoms: Child not able to drink or breastfeed | CA14A. Sometimes children have severe illnesses and should be taken immediately to a health facility. What types of symptoms would cause you to take your child to a health facility right away? | |
CA14B | Symptoms: Child becomes sicker | CA14B. Sometimes children have severe illnesses and should be taken immediately to a health facility. What types of symptoms would cause you to take your child to a health facility right away? | |
CA14C | Symptoms: Child develops a fever | CA14C. Sometimes children have severe illnesses and should be taken immediately to a health facility. What types of symptoms would cause you to take your child to a health facility right away? | |
CA14D | Symptoms: Child has faster breathing | CA14D. Sometimes children have severe illnesses and should be taken immediately to a health facility. What types of symptoms would cause you to take your child to a health facility right away? | |
CA14E | Symptoms: Child has difficult breathing | CA14E. Sometimes children have severe illnesses and should be taken immediately to a health facility. What types of symptoms would cause you to take your child to a health facility right away? | |
CA14F | Symptoms: Child has blood in stool | CA14F. Sometimes children have severe illnesses and should be taken immediately to a health facility. What types of symptoms would cause you to take your child to a health facility right away? | |
Total variable(s):
723 |