Survey of Living Conditions 2001
Jamaica, 2001
Identification
JAM_2001_SLC_v01_M
Survey of Living Conditions 2001
| Name | Country code |
|---|---|
| Jamaica | JAM |
Other Household Health Survey [hh/hea]
The JSLC is conducted annually by the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) on a rotating panel of approximately 2000 households. This survey has been implemented without interruption since 1988. The main objective of the survey is to monitor the social conditions of the Jamaican populace.
The JSLC gleans household and individual data from a subset of the population covered by the Labour force Survey. Information is collected on consumption, health, education, nutrition, housing, demographic characteristics, and the Food Stamp Programme. The main purpose of the survey is to provide the government with information for policy development and planning. Although modeled of the World Bank's Living Standards Measurement Study (LSMS) household surveys, it has a narrower focus and greater emphasis on policy impact. In 2001, the complete the survey and a module on youth 17-29 years was fielded.
Sample survey data [ssd]
- Individuals;
- Household.
Version
Edited data used for report
2002-01-14
DDI and ID field edited by World Bank Development Data Group for it's microdata library.
Scope
The 2001 JSLC included all modules of the survey and a module on the youth: Demographic characteristics, Health and health care utilisation, Anthropometry, Immunisation, Education, Food Stamps, Consumption Expenditure, Non-consumption expenditure, Inventory of durable goods, Housing conditions & related expenses, and Youth.
Coverage
National coverage
All non-institution dwellings All persons living in non-institutional dwellings in Jamaica
Producers and sponsors
| Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Plan Development Unit (PDU) | Planning Institute of Jamaica |
| Surveys Division | Statistical Institute of Jamaica |
| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Planning Institute of Jamaica | Government of Jamaica | Coordinating and monitoring |
| Statistical Institute of Jamaica | Government of Jamaica | Implement survey |
| Name |
|---|
| Government of Jamaica |
Sampling
The sample dwellings for the JSLC is a random sub-set of the sample of approximately one-third of the preceding Labour Force survey (LFS) to facilitate linkage of the data from both surveys. The sampling design is a two-stage stratified random sampling with the first stage being the selection of areas (enumeration districts (ED)) and the second stage a selection of dwellings. For the selection of EDsall in the country are grouped into Sampling Regions (SR) of strata of approximate equal size, in terms of the number odf dwellings. Two EDs are selected from each sampling region with probability proportionate to size. In each ED, a list of dwellings is prepared and this becomes the frame for the selection of the Master Sample of dwellings for the labour force.
Refusals 10.7% Vacant/closed dwellings 23.9% Total non-response - 34.6% These rates were higher than usual and were attributed the fact that the sample used in this survey was the same one used in the previous 3 years. Thus the survey experienced respondent fatigue manifested in the refusals and more households being demolished or merged.
Data weighted for non-response
Survey instrument
A household questionnaire was administered in each household to the household head or a representative. Household information such as housing and household expenditure are collected.
Information on household members includes: Sex, age, marital/union status, etc. Education for all persons 3 years and over Health for all persons Child health for children less than five years
Data collection
| Start | End |
|---|---|
| 2001-05-01 | 2001-07-31 |
Panel study
| Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Statistical Institute of Jamaica | Government of Jamaica |
Overall coordination at national level with a minimum of one supervisor per parish. The JSLC statisticians visit all the supervisors’ zones during the early part of the fieldwork and scrutinize a number of questionnaires completed by each interviewer and checked by the responsible supervisor. On-the-job training, corrections, etc are done as necessary.
The planned sample size was 2560 households; actual sample was 1668. The refusal rate was 10.7%, while 23.9% of dwellings being closed/vacant. Less than 0.5% were rejected during data cleaning.
Data processing
Before data entry, all the questionnaires are edited and coded. All questionnaires partially completed, or not properly filled out, were removed from data entry operations if they could not be corrected. The questionnaires were then screened by the supervising Statisticians, before being submitted for data entry.
Data appraisal
These are done and recorded in the report
Distributor information
| Organization name | Affiliation | URL |
|---|---|---|
| Policy Development Unit | Planning Institute of Jamaica | http://www.pioj.gov.jm/ |
Data Access
| Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Planning Institute of Jamaica and the Derek Gordon Databank | Sir Arthur Lewis institute of Social and Economic Studies, University of the West Indies |
| Is signing of a confidentiality declaration required? | Confidentiality declaration text |
|---|---|
| yes | Users of the data must agree to keep confidential all data contained in these datasets and to make no attempt to identify, trace or contact any individual whose data is included in these datasets. |
Datasets are distributed at minimal or no cost for legitimate research depending on the classification of user, with the condition that users acknowledge source of data. Copies of all reports and publications based on the requested data must be sent to the Planning Institute of Jamaica and the Derek Gordon Databank, Sir Arthur Lewis institute of Social and Economic Studies, University of the West Indies.
Use of the dataset must be acknowledged using a citation which would include:
- the Identification of the Primary Investigator
- the title of the survey (including country, acronym and year of implementation)
- the survey reference number
- the source and date of download
Example
Chicago (16th edition) (author-date)
Statistical Institute Of Jamaica.2001. Jamaica Survey of Living Conditions, 2001. Kingston,Jamaica: Statistical Institute Of Jamaica. Distributed by Planning Institute of Jamaica and Derek Gordon Databank, University of the West Indies.
Disclaimer and copyrights
The Statistical Institute of Jamaica, Planning Institute of Jamaica and University of the West Indies accepts no responsibility for the results and/or implications of any actions resulting from the use of these data.
Contacts
| Name | Affiliation | |
|---|---|---|
| Kristin Fox | University of the West Indies | helen.fox@uwimona.edu.jm |
| World Bank Microdata Library | microdata@worldbank.org |
Metadata production
DDI_JAM_2001_SLC_v01_M
| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Sir Arthur Lewis Institute of Social and Economic Studies | University of the West Indies | Original producer |
2009-06-26
Metadata version
Version 2.0 (August 2013). Edited version based on metadata done by Sir Arthur Lewis Institute of Social and Economic Studies.