Women's Health and Life Experiences Survey 2017
Mongolia, 2017
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MNG_2017_GBV_v01_M
Women's Health and Life Experiences Survey 2017
| Name | Country code |
|---|---|
| Mongolia | MNG |
Other Household Survey [hh/oth]
The national research on violence against women is part of the Combating Gender-Based Violence in Mongolia project, which began in June 2016 and will continue until May 2020 with the support of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC). The project, overseen by a Steering Committee jointly chaired by the Ministry of Justice and UNFPA, has the overall goal of strengthening the national capacity to combat gender-based violence, particularly domestic violence, by improving GBV data collection on the extent, nature and general conditions of partner violence, promoting an effective victim protection environment and increasing public knowledge and awareness. This study into violence against women, based on the World Health Organization (WHO) methodology, was conducted for the first time in Mongolia as an integral part of this project. It has contributed to building a body of nationally representative GBV data and developing the capacity of the National Statistics Office (NSO) to produce these statistics in the future.
The research is comprised of two components: a quantitative household survey and a qualitative study. Together they are aimed at generating evidence on the forms, prevalence, effects and causes of violence against women, including the production of relevant United Nations and Sustainable Development Goal indicators for international reporting and comparison.
The National Study on Gender-based Violence in Mongolia consisted of two separate components: a quantitative study based on the methodology developed for the WHO Multi-Country Study on Women's Health and Domestic Violence against Women; and a qualitative study based on the methodologies adapted from other countries. The use of qualitative and quantitative components was to seek results that cross-checked and complemented each other.
THE STUDY SOUGHT TO:
- Obtain information about reliable estimates of the prevalence and incidence of different forms of violence against women (including the estimation of the United Nations VAW indicators and Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) indicators 5.2.1. and 5.2.2.) in a way that is comparable with other studies around the world using the WHO methodology;
- Assess the extent to which intimate partner violence is associated with a range of health and other outcomes;
- Identify factors that may either protect or put women at risk of partner violence; and
- Document and compare the strategies and services that women use to deal with partner violence.
Although the study focuses on collecting data on physical and sexual violence by a current or former intimate partner, it also explores aspects of emotional, economic and other abuse by intimate partners and sexual and physical violence by perpetrators other than partners, including sexual abuse before the age of 15. The study also aimed to obtain these results for national and regional levels, for urban and rural areas, as well as age groups, educational levels and socioeconomic status.
Sample survey data [ssd]
Household and only woman members
Scope
The Mongolian Women's Health and Life Experiences Survey covered the following topics:
- Identification
- Household characteristics
- Respondent her community
- General health
- Reproductive health
- Children
- Current or most recent husband/ partner
- Attitudes
- Respondent and her husband/ partner
- Injuries
- Impact and coping
- Other experiences
- Financial autonomy
Coverage
National coverage
Producers and sponsors
| Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| National Statistical Office (NSO) | Government of Mongolia |
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Mongolian Marketing Consulting Group | Conducted the qualitative component on violence against women, men, and key vulnerable groups |
| United Nations Population Fund, Asia and the Pacific Regional Office | Provided valuable technical support throughout the study through kNOwVAWdata project |
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Swiss Development Agency | Funding |
| United Nations Population Fund - Mongolia | Funding |
| Department of Foreign Affairs of the Australian Government | Funding |
Sampling
Sample Design
The sample design was done by the NSO Sampling and Analysis Division. A multi-stage sampling strategy was used and the initial target size of the sample was 7,145 households. Considering the probability of non-response due the sensitive nature of the survey, the sample size was increased to 7,860 households, assuming a non-response rate of 10 per cent.
The sample size was designed to produce reliable estimates at national level and with margins of error less than 10 per cent at urban/rural level, and less than 20 per cent at province level.
The sampling frame includes units from all 21 provinces and nine districts of the capital city. Khesegs (parts of sub-districts in the capital city) and baghs (the smallest administrative unit in provinces) were selected as Primary Sampling Units (PSUs). Data was collected from a total of 524 PSUs covering 104 khesegs and 420 baghs, and 15 households were selected from each PSUs.
Stratification
The population was divided into a total of 29 strata. Twenty one provinces and eight districts of the capital city were considered as separate strata (the outskirts districts of Baganuur and Bagakhangai in Ulaanbaatar were merged to become one stratum).
First stage - Selection of Primary Sampling Units (PSUs)
Twenty clusters (PSUs) in each of the 21 provinces (420 total) and 13 in each of the Ulaanbaatar districts were selected (104 total). Within each stratum, the clusters were selected with a probability proportional to size (PPS).
Second stage - Household selection
After selecting the PSUs, the list of households belonging to each PSU was prepared. Fifteen households were selected from each PSU based on a systematic random sampling method.
Third stage - Only one woman was chosen from each household as a respondent
Eligible women were those aged between 15 and 64 years and either a resident of the household (living there for more than four weeks) or lives with the family for five out of seven days of the week. In cases where there was more than one woman eligible for participation, the Kish grid method was used to randomly select one of them.
Survey instrument
The survey questionnaire, questionnaire rules and other process guidelines were developed based on the WHO standards and methodology. The work to adapt, translate and approve the survey questionnaire and guidelines was done by the members of the Advisory Panel, international advisors and the NSO's survey team.
Prior to the finalization of the questionnaire, the quality of materials and the software to be used in the field were checked through pilot testing. Initial pilot testing took place in February 2017 involving 36 households from Ulaanbaatar's Songinokhaikhan and Bayanzurkh duuregs. Another pilot was undertaken in Dundgovi and Orkhon provinces in March 2017, involving 60 households in Gurvansaikhan, Saintsagaan, Bayan-Undur and Jargalant districts.
Based on the results of the pilot tests, the questionnaire was updated by adding new questions, improving the wording and ensuring the questions flowed logically. The survey workplan was also modified. The questionnaire was then circulated among stakeholders, including relevant Ministries, international organizations, civil society organizations and Advisory Panel members, and their suggestions incorporated to finalize the questionnaire. The pilot testing and stakeholder review also helped determine the average time needed to complete an interview and work out a practical daily workload for enumerators.
The survey questionnaire consisted of the following five parts:
- General questionnaire
- Household selection form
- Household questionnaire
- Woman's consent form
- Woman's questionnaire
Data collection
| Start | End |
|---|---|
| 2017-05-05 | 2017-06-05 |
Fieldwork was carried out continuously over the course of 60 days by 15 teams, each comprising five enumerators, one supervisor and two drivers. Employees of statistical divisions in provinces and districts of the capital city, sub-district governors, village (xeseg) chiefs, local government leaders, workers of district governor offices, as well as local guides, provided essential assistance to locate households and conduct the fieldwork smoothly.
Tablet computers were used to record responses during the interviews. This improved data quality through validation at the point of data entry. Also, the continuous transmission of data during the course of the fieldwork allowed for regular monitoring and quality control. It also saved time in the processing phase by avoiding manual data entry.
Data processing
Data validation began in July 2017, including manual checking of unit records, data compilation, checking for any logical and entry errors, and calculation of weights. CSPro software had been used to design the data entry system for use on tablets. The final consolidated database was then exported to SPSS and STATA formats for data analysis. Standard variables and tables were derived, and the main outputs reviewed by UNFPA international advisors. Preliminary estimates at national level were produced and shared with stakeholders for discussion and validation between August and October 2017.
Data Access
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
Disclaimer and copyrights
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.
Contacts
| Name | Affiliation | |
|---|---|---|
| Doljinsuren | NSO | doljinsuren@nso.mn |
Metadata production
DDI_MNG_2017_GBV_v01_M
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| National Statistical Office | Documentation of the study |
2018-08-24
Metadata version
Version 02 (April 2019). The original documentation/ metadata (version 01) was downloaded from the Mongolia Microdata Catalog (http://web.nso.mn/nada/index.php/catalog/central/about).