Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey 1996
Egypt, Arab Rep., 1996
Identification
EGY_1996_MICS_v01_M
Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey 1996
| Name | Country code |
|---|---|
| Egypt, Arab Rep. | EGY |
Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey - Round 1 [hh/mics-1]
UNICEF assists countries in collecting and analyzing data in order to fill data gaps for monitoring the situation of children and women through its international household survey initiative the Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS).
MICS surveys are typically carried out by government organizations, with the support and assistance of UNICEF and other partners. Technical assistance and training for the surveys is provided through a series of regional workshops where experts from developing countries are trained on various aspects of MICS (questionnaire content, sampling and survey implementation, data processing, data quality and data analysis, and report writing and dissemination).
Since the mid-1990s, the MICS has enabled many countries to produce statistically sound and internationally comparable estimates of a range of indicators in the areas of health, education, child protection and HIV/AIDS. MICS findings have been used extensively as a basis for policy decisions and programme interventions, and for the purpose of influencing public opinion on the situation of children and women around the world.
MICS1 (1995) - The MICS was originally developed in response to the World Summit for Children to measure progress towards an internationally agreed set of mid-decade goals. The first round of MICS was conducted around 1995 in more than 60 countries.
MICS2 (2000) - A second round of surveys was conducted in 2000 (around 65 surveys), and resulted in an increasing wealth of data to monitor the situation of children and women. For the first time it was possible to monitor trends in many indicators and set baselines for other indicators.
MICS3 (2005-2006) - The third round of MICS, which was carried out in over 50 countries in 2005-06, has been an important data source for monitoring the Millennium Development Goals with 21 MDG indicators collected through MICS3 (particularly indicators related to health, education and mortality). MICS3 was also a monitoring tool for other international goals including the World Fit for Children, the UNGASS targets on HIV/AIDS and the Abuja targets for malaria.
MICS4 (2009-2011) - In response to an increased demand for data all over the world, starting from MICS4, UNICEF will be prepared to provide assistance to countries at more frequent intervals - every three years instead of every five years. This will provide the opportunity for countries to capture rapid changes in key indicators, particularly the MDGs.
This surveys aims to develop a mechanism to periodically assess priority indicators of children's well-being as a means to monitor changes over time, by:
- developing sample design and listings that can be used repeatedly, ie each time, with a different set of sample households from the same primary sampling units and using the same listings:
- employing a well-tested instrument easily implemented in the field that facilitates information-gathering on a concise yet comprehensive set of indicators:
- developing and testing the logistics of field operations necessary to ensure timely data collection of high quality.
EMICS sets out to provide estimates of priority indicators at the national level disaggregated by urban and rural residence, and at governorate level - in particular Greater Cairo, Alexandria, Assiut, Sohag, Qena and Aswan.
The survey also aims to provide estimates of these priority indicators at the level of unplanned urban districts (random housing areas) as a separate stratum, in order to study disparities within the urban population and between the growing unplanned communities.
Sample survey data [ssd]
Scope
The scope of Egypt 1996 MICS includes:
- Demographic information
- Education status
- Child labor
- Contraceptive use
- Water and sanitation
- Access to ORS and awareness of acute respiratory illness and diarrhoea
- Diarrhoea
- Acute respiratory infections
Coverage
National
Producers and sponsors
| Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Social Research Centre | American University in Cairo |
| Name |
|---|
| United Nations Children's Fund |
| Name |
|---|
| United Nations Children's Fund |
Survey instrument
The main instrument used for EMICS was a modified version of the standard questionnaire developed by UNICEF for multiple indicator cluster surveys. Except for two modules on salt iodixation and vitamin A deficiency, all sections of the standard questionnaire were incorporated into the survey. Adaptation of the original instrument took two forms: changing the layout and format of some sections and introducing new sections or aidditional questions to existing sections.
Basically, EMICS features three modules.
Household module
This consists of three sections.
- A roster of eligible members of the household: mothers or care-takers of children under 15 years of age and married women of reproductive age together with all infants and children under 15. Only usual residcnts were listed. visitors were not included. Information on age, sex and education attainment was obtained for every listed individual. School repeat and drop-out status plus data on child labour were collected for children aged 5- I4 years.
- Contraceptive use among married women of reproductive age.
- Source of drinking water and sanitary means of exereta disposal.
Children underfive module
This was administered to mothers and care-takers of children under five in the household. It has seven sections.
- Source of ORS packets and awareness of mothers and care-takers of serious signs of diarrhoea and pneumonia.
- Prevalence of diarrhoea in the preceding two weeks. feeding practices during the diarrhea episode, awareness of mother or care-taker of the importance of increasing fluids and continuing feeding during the diarrhoea episode. and source of medical consultation.
- Prevalence of pneumonia. treatment provided and source of consultation.
- Breast-feeding status and feeding practices.
- Information on all vaccinations the child received. Data obtained either from an official certificate or directly from the mother or care-taker if no certificate was available.
- Height and weight of each child under five.
- Tetanus toxoid vaccination among mothers of children under five.
Disability module
This instrument collected information on different disability conditions among all children under 15 years of age in each sample household. Disabilities of interest were:
- hearing problems:
- loss of sight in one or both eyes:
- speech impediment:
- malfunctioning of upper or lower limbs:
- mental retardation;
- chronic health conditions such as diabetes. epilepsy. renal failure, cancer or heart conditions.
All survey instruments were pre-tested in three different locations: a middle-income urban neighbourhood. one village and one random housing area. The final instruments used are presented in Appendix D of the report.
Data collection
| Start | End |
|---|---|
| 1996-05 | 1996-06 |
Before data collection started, interviewers attended a nine-day training course at the Social Research Centre. Training activities included lectures. role-play, field demonstrations, field exercises and elaborate discussions of common and individual errors in the field. In addition, two nutrition specialists from the Nutrition Institute in Cairo carried out training in taking height and weight measurements of children under five. Scales that had been manufactured locally and digital balances were used.
The data collection team consisted of a supervisor, who identified selected compact segments in the PSU; a field editor. who checked the consistency and completeness of questionnaires; and four to six interviewers, In most instances, the work in one PSU was completed in one day. The team maintained presence in the field from 10 am to 5 pm and call-backs for those not at home were done later the same day, Data collection extended for six weeks during May and June 1996.
Data processing
Preparation of data entry programmes. data structure files and data management programmes started well before the field operations. These programmes and files were tested and corrected using completed questionnaires during the pre-test phase. Data entry and validation paralleled data collection. A clean data file was available for analysis three weeks after the conclusion of field operations.
Computer software utilized was Foxpro for data entry and data management. Stata and Epi-info for cross-tabulations and analysis. Sampling variances within a selected set of indicators were computed using Clusters.
Data Access
| Is signing of a confidentiality declaration required? | Confidentiality declaration text |
|---|---|
| yes | Users of the data 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. |
Survey datasets are distributed at no cost for legitimate research.
Interested users are requested to provide an e-mail address, their name, affiliation and type of institution and country of residence. A short description of the objectives of the research project must also be provided
Users who download the data agree to provide UNICEF with copies of all reports and publications based on the requested data.
The data may not be redistributed or sold to other individuals, institutions, or organizations without the written agreement of UNICEF.
No attempt will be made to re-identify respondents, and no use will be made of the identity of any person discovered inadvertently. Any such discovery would immediately be reported to UNICEF.
Email: mics@unicef.org mailto:mics@unicef.org
Global MICS Coordinator
Statistics and Monitoring
Division of Policy and Practice
UNICEF
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USA
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Use of the dataset must be acknowledged using a citation which would include:
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- the title of the survey (including country, acronym and year of implementation)
- the survey reference number
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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 | URL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Inquiries | UNICEF | childinfo@unicef.org | http://www.childinfo.org/ |
| MICS Proramme Manager | UNICEF | mics@unicef.org | http://www.childinfo.org/ |
Metadata production
DDI_WB_EGY_1996_MICS_v01_M
| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Development Economics Data Group | World Bank | Documentation of the DDI |
2011-03-14
Metadata version
Version 01 (September 2011)