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Agincourt Integrated Family Survey 2004

South Africa, 2004 - 2005
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01 had never been to any health profession care
01 said she's from Kildare where her sister's daughter died, she was shot. She says she shall remember the blood and she was distant sometimes
01 seemed to be depressed
01 was interviewed as a proxy because 08 is a deaf. The proxy was not clear about other questions
01 was interviewed as proxy because 09 is suffering from epilepsy. 09 also shows signs of mental illness
02 has a broken leg which is still painful
02 is being trained to be an inyanga at another village. We traced her and interviewed her at Cunningmoore A
02 is mentally ill, hence I have talked to her sister. With 02's help in some questions
02 she's always laughing
02 was very good
A very positive woman she seems to understand her predicament. She was moving up and down because she was cooking
After the interview
All responses were given with pleasure
Although she took a long time recalling to many questions but she was good
Answered household module and never complained about this one though she is old
As she's still waiting for the approval of the forms that she filled from SAPS. She doesn't have enough food and money to take care for children
As the respondent came here after the death of another wife who was staying here. She has a problem of the kids of that first wife.
At first he looked busy but gradually relaxed. He complained that his time was wasted because he wanted to relax with his friends
BP monitor didn't measure the blood pressure of this respondent. We tried two BP monitors but failed to capture satisfying figure
Been co-operative
Been very co-operative
Been very cooperative
Best respondent who knows much about who he spend
Cell phone rings and children playing at the, kitchen making a lot of noise. Brother in law came to see what's happening but later went
Children there were busy making noise
Children were making noise
Co operative
Co-operative
Co-operative and comprehensive
Code 02 cried during this module remembering her husband who abandoned her and their kids
Code 06 is suffering from epilepsy sometimes she experience memory loss then we interviewed 01 as a proxy
Comments are P.33 F7
Comprehensive and co-operative
Comprehensive level was okay as well as co-operative
Cooperated well
Cooperation with respondent was strong
Cooperative
Cooperative and understood all questions clearly
Cooperative and very comprehensive
Difficulty in speaking shangaan some times had to use her mother tongue that is Swazi
Does not seem to be mathred enough to know exactly what he wants in life. As long as his mother and grandmother provide for him he's fine
Even though he was busy, he gave himself time to talk to me
Even though the respondent was afraid but he respondent well
Even though the young men is poor, he gave us the right information about himself
Good interview, the respondent was so friendly
Got disturbed by ants allover
He always complained about his status of unemployed
He asked many questions before I could start interviewing him
He asked many questions why we do this kind of interview, he was not convinced that this will help him
He didn't show much interest and to be serious about the interview
He doesn't have money to consult a doctor, because the nurse in the clinic refer him to see doctor or public hospital, for treatment of bilheria
He explained in details, even when a yes or no was required
He got sign's of stroke, right side of his body not working. Also he could not speak properly and walking well
He has a problem of uniform and nobody will take care of them as their father passed away
He is a good respondent, Good in figures though he was on his way to visit his father
He is very co-operative and comprehensive
He refused
He repeatedly told me how uncomfortable he is with his mother-in-law
He responded with interest and was willing to say more
He said he was retrenched last year now he is not working
He says, he is poor but nothing lasts forever one day life will get better for him and his family
He showed interest, a way religious man. Complaining about painful leg he hurt himself on Friday doing fitting doors at local school
He talked a lot he explained in depth and took time to respond
He understood every question asked
He understood everything we talked about
He understood questions very well
He wanted to go some where and he complained that it was taking long
He was an excellent responded. He responded with confidence and explained in details
He was answering questions indirectly and he was talkative with jokes.
He was co- operative
He was co-operative
He was complaining that everyday they answer questions but when Government give them food their representatives exclude them
He was cooperative
He was easy to talk to and showed a lot of interest in the interview
He was friendly
He was good
He was nice to us
He was not happy to talk about money
He was now complaining in this module that we ask a lot of questions. But was co-operative and chatty
He was on hurry to go to his father at Cork
He was retrenched on the 15th of January 2004 after an leg broken at work place but he said he was given no money even disability grant
He was so co-operative
He was so friendly and he understands the questions well
He was so very co-operative
He was so very cooperative and helpful
He was talking openly and friendly
He was too chatty and explained everything in details. He was coughing a lot
He was touched when I ask him about his past employment. He did explain that he suffered a lot because of white person (Boer). He got an accident at work (broken leg), they didn't give him any money. Even the road accident fund
He was very co- operative and honest
He was very co-operative
He was very cooperative
He was very cooperative and comprehensive
He was very cooperative but his friend who was setting next to him used to complain and the end he asked what is going to be done after the finding \analysis of the information we are collecting so I gave him an answer that he was okay and he
He was very difficulty to talk to and cannot give a straight answer, and his wife kept interrupting calling him to order and to cooperate
He was very positive
He was very positive in his responses
He's a friendly man
He's complaining about his status of Unemployed
He's complaining about their financial status
He's complaining of his health status
He's having a problem of children, because they don't care about him
He's not a happy man
He's not happy about what is happening in the family and also in his life, because they doesn't love him
He's warned about the death of his brother
He's worried about his terminated baby by his girlfriend
Her brother who was around talked too much. Which was so disturbing. But after some few minutes he left and she was very cooperative
Her children was crying and moving up and down
Her daughter in law helped her with some
Her friends were there so she was interrupted a lot by her friends laughing at other questions, but she managed to get rid off them
Her husband doesn't have ID and he's a cattle herder
Her respond it was not good, she use to intimidate me, she was also moving up and down as a sign of ignorant
His main objected is to pass standard 10 but his performance at school is not good
I had to speak loud because she's having a hearing problem. I most questions she asked me to either repeat or speak a loud
I pause for about 30 minutes cause she had to go to the nearest primary school to sell ice-cream, sweats etc. during breaks
I sometimes had to pause when neighbours come in and talk with the respondent
I think she wanted to respond to QF7 but her mother-in-law arrived and she said no problem
I was good interview with more disturbances from outsiders
Informant was grumbling that he earns a little in his job
Interview took a little longer because 02 did not remember the years and would go into the time and again
Interview was co-operative
Interview was interrupted by respondent's mother- in law who requested respondent to prepare meals for her
Interview was interrupted twice by respondent who was attending phone calls, but she was co-operative and comprehensive
Interview was well
Interview was well though respondent was very inquisitive
Interview went very well
Interview went well
Interview went well with no interruptions
Interviewed him is a shop, sometimes I had to pause
It was a good interview
Lizzy was the one answered most of the questions 01 seems to be not health, and Lizzy is responsible for everything including controlling money and also when it comes to health related issues like illness she takes her to hosp- or clinic. Lizzy
Modules itself was difficulty to work with 'cause some of the pages where blank so I had to take time to adjust questions
Most of the time we had to pause and wait for the respondent doing her h\h activities. Respondent Code 01 says the interview took a long time we should be giving her something for her wasted time
My respondent is having a hearing problem, you have to shout when talking to her
My respondent is having mental illness (Epilepsy) but we find him in a good mood. He was responding very good
My respondent was co-operative
My respondent was friendly and co-operative
My respondent was worried about her operations, she can't do anything because of this operations, she is now afraid even to go to hospital. One was done in 1996 the other one is 2001 from there she think she is disabled
No comment
No comment accept that the resp- was very cooperative
No comment her cooperative was good though
No comments
Noise from the radio
None
Not having enough food and she's not receiving a grant from Government, because she's a Mozambican
Nothing
P\14 may be difficulty to understand she's been using Zim-dollar. Except on Q4a the 70 was SA rands
Poor co-operation and comprehensive level. Seemed unhappy
Proxy respondent was 03 on behalf of 06
Read back page F7 for comments
Respndent was good
Respndent was very good
Respondant seemed not to know much about a lot things in this h\h ÷ she was helped by 01 in some questions
Respondant was co-operative
Respondent been very cooperative and looked free and honest even on difficult questions
Respondent denied measurements but she was pleased to respond to the rest of the questionnaires
Respondent did not want to give information but '02 persuaded her to do so. She became impatient during the interview. She even denied to eat the food she requested from '02 earlier before the interview because she was in a hurry
Respondent doesn't have enough money for food
Respondent doesn't know ages his children. He seems too be having a mental problem. I do not trust must of his information - he told me the T- shirt he was wearing was bought in 1938
Respondent ignored our presence at first but finally co-operated
Respondent is good in figures
Respondent is having height expectation, though I said that there is no direct benefits, he believes that Doctors will find problem at his blood pressure because he is sick, so he is willing that they find problem so that he may get help
Respondent is mental disabled ÷ she was being helped by 01 (Her mother)
Respondent mentioned that she once had a mental problem but now she feels okay and I trust the information she gave me
Respondent refused to be taken measurements and he was difficult to interview
Respondent refused to taken measurements and blood pressure test
Respondent responded well
Respondent showed signs of impatience during this module. She was co-operative but seemed to loose concentration
Respondent sobbed during the interview
Respondent take time to respond and you have to probe for answers
Respondent understood the questions and was helpful
Respondent understood the questions and was very good
Respondent very co-operative
Respondent very slowly
Respondent was very good
Respondent was answering indirect where you need to probe
Respondent was answering slowly taking time to respond
Respondent was away for some minutes to attend her relatives and was back after some while
Respondent was co-operative
Respondent was co-operative and comprehensive
Respondent was co-operative and Comprehensive
Respondent was co-operative and comprehensive
Respondent was co-operative and comprehensive 01 is a high blood patient and is taking treatment
Respondent was co-operative and comprehensive even though he is said to be mentally challenged
Respondent was co-operative and comprehensive even though she didn't remember much about herself
Respondent was co-operative and helpful
Respondent was co-operative and was very good
Respondent was co-operative comprehensive
Respondent was co-operatives
Respondent was competent and cooked very happy
Respondent was comprehensive
Respondent was comprehensive and co-operative
Respondent was compressive and co-operative
Respondent was cooperative and comprehensive
Respondent was cooperative and helpful
Respondent was cooperative and showed interest in the interview
Respondent was fair
Respondent was friendly
Respondent was good
Respondent was good and she gives us the good information
Respondent was good and understand the questionnaire
Respondent was good but he was slow in responding
Respondent was good but she was so sad
Respondent was good though was complaining of more questioned that was being asked her
Respondent was good with more jokes when answering the questions
Respondent was just fair
Respondent was just good
Respondent was not answering the questions directly, and we were disturbing by neighbors who were around, respondent was too talkative
Respondent was not free as his wife was just sitting beside him to hear her husband responses at times she would laugh when he had to respond to some of the questions.
Respondent was ok with the interview
Respondent was open to all questions
Respondent was responding well
Respondent was taking a long time to respond
Respondent was taking a time to respond
Respondent was talkative but was co-operative and comprehensive
Respondent was very co-operative
Respondent was very co-operative and comprehensive
Respondent was very co-operative and comprehensive she seemed pleased to give us information
Respondent was very comprehensive and co-operative
Respondent was very cooperative though she has a problem about her parent's ages
Respondent was very friendly, and too much talkative
Respondent was very good
Respondent was very good and open to all questions
Respondent was very happy during the interview
Respondent was very open
Respondent with friends and his family where busy preparing to have marula drink and they were making a lot of noisy
Respondent worries because he applied for an ID for several times and it doesn't come back to him
Respondent, difficult to talk to, most question she don't not have information
See HH modules
She always complaining about her life and not having children
She believes her ex-husband is being jealous of her because she is staying with his child and the leaders at the community are jealousy because they failed to build her a RDP house they think his child have a house
She can be very happy is she can get cured from Asthma that she is suffering from.
She complained that she was tired before we completed our interview, but she has been patient
She complains about not having SA ID
She didn't hide any information, compared to his husband. She was trustworthy
She didn't show much interest in the interview and later told me she's not feeling well
She didn't show must interest in the interview, she seemed to be destructed by something
She doesn't have enough food and money for the children
She doesn't have money to buy clothes and cosmetics
She had a problem of her health status of living, not having relatives and unemployed of her husband
She had difficulty in recalling things she says she's taking pills but does not know what they are for
She had patience because even if we had a module with missing pages she never complained
She has been co-operative and patient
She is co-operative and comprehensive
She is so sad about the death of her sons
She looked and sounded worried when I asked her about her financial status
She looks happy
She need financial assistant to further her studies
She responded co-operatively
She responded very quickly in every question
She responded very well even though she is old
She responded well
She responded well except that she did with pride. She does not accept herself as who she is she only hopes and wishes for the best
She respondent honestly in every question
She respondent very slowly
She respondent well though she is extremely poor
She said it is going to be a bad day for her today, because I reminded her about the deceased and is the problem that she is having
She says she has breast cancer but she was never told by a doctor she just experiences it herself. Cooperative was very good and she was open though she sometimes during the interview looked tired and we had to pause for few seconds and talk ab
She says she used to sew traditional clothes and sell but now stopped because she has no money for material
She seemed to understand almost every questions. Her response was amazing. She explained everything in details
She showed much interest in the interview
She talked more about her health, she is a worried lady. She respondent honestly in every question
She took long to give request answers
She took long to respond
She took time to respond
She tried not to cry when giving us this information
She understand the questions
She understood the questions
She understood the questions and was co-operative
She was a good respondent
She was a little bit shy but responded well
She was a very good respondent
She was a very good respondent even though they are extremely poor she was fine. We use the neighbour floor to weigh her
She was chatty but responded well
She was co-operative
She was co-operative and comprehensive
She was co-operative and nice to talk
She was co-operative and very much comprehensive even though she started sobbing when I asked QF7 and F8
She was co-operative and willing to give more
She was co-operative except that she has a hearing problem
She was co-operative though I had to speak aloud cause she is having a problem with here right ear so she uses only one ear to hear!
She was complaining about the time
She was complaining about the time spent and our questionnaire
She was complaining that the questions are too long and we are not going to give her anything
She was cooperative
She was cooperative and open to all questions
She was coughing so heavy that sometimes when I ask question she could even hear me, but showed lot of interest in the interview
She was disturbs by the neighbour who came to see what was happening
She was friend and open
She was friendly
She was giving precise answers
She was good
She was good and showed much interest in the interview
She was good complained about all questions as if we are going to give her money to spend on all items we are asking her
She was good she took long to respond
She was good to us
She was interested in the interview
She was just fair
She was one of best respondents we ever had
She was open
She was open in all questions
She was openly
She was openly and friendly
She was respondent well
She was responding very good
She was responding very good in all questions. She was also concerned about her poor family background
She was sad
She was so co-operative
She was so cooperative
She was so much talkative and she used to give lots of explanations unnecessarily
She was so talkative and also used to loose concentration and give irrelevant answers.
She was so very cooperative
She was taking a long time before she can respond
She was too chatty and when I took measurements she was smelling of alcohol but didn't seem drunk. She coughs heavy but say doctors says she does not have TB and says she once coughed blood but now it has stopped. By looking at her she seems to
She was very co-operative
She was very co-operative thought she kept on complaining about employment
She was very co-operative, she could some times speak Shangaan, but in most cases we used N/sotho but it was excellent too
She was very comprehensive and co-operative although she laughed in some questions
She was very cooperative
She was very cooperative and understood all the questions clearly
She was very good
She was very good and cooperative
She was very good in all questions
She was washing her shoes while she was responding
She was welcoming and co-operative
She was willing to give any information we need
She was willing to say more in every question. She was one of my best respondent
She's a happy lady, she came in this household for training as sangoma
She's complaining about her health
She's complaining about her healthy status
She's complaining about her husband who earns little money as a builder and she had a womb problem
She's having a problem of swelling ankles
She's mental disturb but she able to do some home activities
She's not happy about their family situation because both parents passed away and no source of income, I advised her to contact the C.D.F members to get letter and an affidavit from police station. In order confirm that they are orphans. They d
She's not happy, and the child's neighbour was crying
She's pregnant but not attending a pre-antenatal clinic
She's still young but not attending school
She's too old, she's not able to answer some question
She's very slow when responding and does not give direct answers. I had to re-ask questions until I got what I wanted
Sometimes he would be asking question while we are still interviewing but other wise he was good
Sometimes she cried when she respond, she said I felt painfully when I remember the death of my son
Sometimes the resp-could explain lots of stories that are irrelevant to my question and I had to be patient
The Interview went well
The boy sounded very touches about questions regarding his financial status
The interview was a bit slow because Abednego has a problem with his memory (he is sick)
The interview was difficult because you I had to probe for a long time until I can get a correct answer. He also excused himself for minutes to look after the pots
The interview was done on the road because respondent was leaving. He was cooperative but at the end he refused to be taken blood pressure. After demonstrating how we do it he cooperated
The interview was good
The interview was ok
The interview was ok with the respondent
The interview was ok with the respondent and was willing to give more
The interview was okay
The interview went very well
The interview went very well with no interference
The interview went well
The interview went well and the respondent was willing to give more
The interview went well and was happy about these information
The interview went well but respondent was being interrupted for a longer period
The interview went well but was responding after some few minutes
The interview went well though he is complaining of his health. Also was busy at his shop selling fruits to his customers
The interview went well though was crying while she thinks of lended money
The interview went well with no disturbances
The interview went well with no interruptions
The interview went well. But one of her left eye is painful
The interviewing went very well
The lady does not have any source of income
The old lady was talking to her domestic worker while we were busy and again his great grandchild arrive and she concentrated to the boy she asked him more question about the grandfather and about marula
The resp- was so cooperative
The resp- was very co-operative though I sometimes doubted he may be having a mental challenge
The responded refused measurements, saying that it is against her religion. She insisted that even if we can come back she won't agree to be measured
The responded with interest and wanted to share more experiences with me
The respondent was good
The respondent answered all questions with smile
The respondent give good information though they extremely poor
The respondent had more interest of this interview
The respondent had no problem in responding
The respondent has a mental problem, he was even afraid of being measured weight and height. He said he is healthy no need to weigh him. He wanted to measured in front of witnesses
The respondent is complaining about his health status
The respondent is crippled and she doesn't receive grant from Government
The respondent is poor but she give the right information about herself
The respondent is portially mental challenged, she took time to respond in most questions, sometimes she kept quiet
The respondent refuse to go further from section E to F14 she said, she is tired
The respondent response was quick and accurate
The respondent says she was born here in RSA but she doesn't have an ID document at the age of 84
The respondent seems to be having a mental problem but she was so cooperative
The respondent sometimes had to go and do his own things, attending his can and also receiving phones and we had to pause
The respondent sometimes kept quit when asked
The respondent sometimes stood up, moved to the gate and come back, he's not mentally okay
The respondent used to ask for help from her wife on most questions. He seems to be having a memory problem and he's looking very old
The respondent was Good
The respondent was at some stage trying to be impossible
The respondent was co-operative
The respondent was co-operative though he's unemployed
The respondent was co-operative. She was very good
The respondent was good
The respondent was good and very cooperative
The respondent was good but she worried about food to eat also she said don't have South African ID book so she is in a big problem
The respondent was good though was informed telephonically of her relative who passed away
The respondent was good. He was open in all questions
The respondent was good. She can't remember her date of birth 01 helped her in other questions
The respondent was good. She was open in all questions
The respondent was in a hurry for the transport which was going to her work place
The respondent was late for taking his Marula beer. As he was arriving from Pretoria
The respondent was open in all questions
The respondent was open in all questions. He was cooperative
The respondent was so cooperative
The respondent was so inquisitive and strict
The respondent was too chatty. During the interview she created lots of jokes about the questions I was asking
The respondent was very co operative and showed interest in the interview
The respondent was very co-operative
The respondent was very co-operative and nobody helped him on this module
The respondent was very co-operative and showed interest in the interview
The respondent was very co-operative, though sometimes help the elders with some of the answers but otherwise he was very good
The respondent was very cooperative
The respondent was very cooperative though he looked drunk he was so talkative and maybe his BP maybe incorrect
The respondent was very friendly
The respondent was very friendly during this module
The respondent was very good
The respondent was very good and co-operative
The respondent was very good and cooperative
The respondent was very good, he was open in all questions.
The respondent was very good. She was co-operative
The respondent was very good. She was open in all questions
The respondent was very opened
The respondent works and earn money which he gives all to his spouse and the spouse gives him a little (i.e. 300) and remain with the rest
There is no food in the h\h and one son is no longer working. They don't know what to eat as from next month.
There was an interruption whom 02's husband arrive. I had to introduce our visit
There were no difficulties the respondent was relaxed and free. His worry is not having an Id book so that he can look for work
They don't have enough food as their father earning little money. She applied for child care grant in 2002 even today she didn't receive even a cent
They were both cooperative and helping each other where necessary
This family is the poor of the poorest. Its very painfully when he's talking about his family back ground
Though nobody helped her some of the responses made me doubtful because her husband was also sitting there during the interview
Though she doesn't know her age she says she's between 40 & 50 yrs. Also on measurements BP is not recorded, she's not allowed to sit on a chair
Very co-operative
Very co-operative and comprehensive
Very co-operative and comprehensive respondent
Very co-operative but very talkactive
Very co-operative seems to be having no problem health and very energetic
Very cooperation
Very cooperative
Very cooperative and comprehensive
Very cooperative respondent
Very cooperative, but show (passive) on answering questions
Very difficult person to talk to, most of the questions she says that she do not have information, but other wise, she respondent very well
Very much co-operative and comprehensive
Very shy girl but otherwise she was very co-operative
Very talkactive old man but other wise very co-operative an willing to understand each and every questions
Was co-operative
We asked him to go back to his home, he agreed, because we met him in the street
We asked proxy the respondent is mentally disturbed
We could not take measurement because the respondent had broken her leg and she is using the crutches to balance herself. Therefore this was going to results with wrong weight measurements
We interview the proxy because the respondent is critically ill. He can't even talk
We took a long time explaining our visit. His cooperation was very poor he even refused to be measured blood pressure
We took a longtime explaining ourselves and he didn't gave us consent
We took many minutes, because she cried in the middle of questionnaire, because of her pressure she given by her husband
We were disturbed by his kids but he was very co-operative
We were interrupted by his neighbours coming and going. The interview was okay
We were interrupted by neighbours and 01 also excused himself to go to the look and spend along time over there
We were interrupted by neighbours and her children but she was co-operative
Well co-operative
When answering E5.3 she cried as she says her Aunts were always there for her and her family
When asked about her problems, she cried, and I have to stop for a while
When we finish this module code 01 was in tears she says God is going to help her overcome all her problems
Worried because he is unemployed but hoping that one day life will be easier for him and the rest of the family but other wise he was co-operative
that's why he's not feeling well
Warning: these figures indicate the number of cases found in the data file. They cannot be interpreted as summary statistics of the population of interest.
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