Northern Uganda Baseline Survey 2004
Uganda, 2004
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Identification
Survey ID Number
UGA-UBOS-NUS-2004-v1.2
Title
Northern Uganda Baseline Survey 2004
Country
| Name | Country code |
|---|---|
| Uganda | UGA |
Study type
Living Standards Measurement Study [hh/lsms]
Abstract
The Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS), on behalf of the Northern Uganda Social Action Fund (NUSAF) under the Office of the Prime Minister conducted the Northern Uganda Survey between August and December 2004.
The survey covered all the 18 districts within the NUSAF region namely, West Nile (covering; Adjumani, Arua, Moyo, Nebbi and Yumbe); Acholi (comprising Gulu, Kitgum and Pader); Lango (consisting of Apac and Lira); Teso (comprising Kaberamaido, Katakwi, Kumi, Soroti and Pallisa); Karamoja (consisting of Kotido,Moroto, Nakapiripirit).
The main objective of the Northern Uganda Survey (NUS) was to collect high quality and timely data on demographic and socio-economic characteristics of household population for monitoring development performance as well as providing baseline indicators for the different socio- economic and vulnerable groups.
The total estimated population in the NUSAF region was 7.1 million persons.Overall, about 53 percent of the population was aged below 15 years. An average household size of 5.2 persons was revealed, similar to that revealed by the 2002 Population and Housing Census for the Northern region. Findings show that the literacy rate for males (68 percent) was higher than that of females (41 percent). Of all persons aged 6-25 years, about 14 percent had no formal schooling. About one in every ten children who had left school was an orphan. About 26 percent of the study population reported at least one illness or symptom in the thirty days preceding the survey. This finding is consistent with the NSDS 2004 where incidence of sickness was reported at 26 percent in the northern region.
The Labour-force participation rate was 67 percent. The monthly household consumption expenditure in the NUSAF region (Shs.72,800) was lower than the national monthly consumption expenditure (Shs.139,300) recorded in UNHS 2002/03. In the NUSAF region, most houses were grass thatched and had walls made of either un-burnt bricks and mud, or poles and mud. The majority of households in the NUSAF region have access to safe drinking water.Households that had experienced shocks were asked to state a maximum of three shocks in descending order of severity. Rebel attacks emerged as the most serious household shock (36 percent) followed by drought or famine (32 percent). Communities had poor access to Agricultural input markets as well as other financial services.
The survey covered all the 18 districts within the NUSAF region namely, West Nile (covering; Adjumani, Arua, Moyo, Nebbi and Yumbe); Acholi (comprising Gulu, Kitgum and Pader); Lango (consisting of Apac and Lira); Teso (comprising Kaberamaido, Katakwi, Kumi, Soroti and Pallisa); Karamoja (consisting of Kotido,Moroto, Nakapiripirit).
The main objective of the Northern Uganda Survey (NUS) was to collect high quality and timely data on demographic and socio-economic characteristics of household population for monitoring development performance as well as providing baseline indicators for the different socio- economic and vulnerable groups.
The total estimated population in the NUSAF region was 7.1 million persons.Overall, about 53 percent of the population was aged below 15 years. An average household size of 5.2 persons was revealed, similar to that revealed by the 2002 Population and Housing Census for the Northern region. Findings show that the literacy rate for males (68 percent) was higher than that of females (41 percent). Of all persons aged 6-25 years, about 14 percent had no formal schooling. About one in every ten children who had left school was an orphan. About 26 percent of the study population reported at least one illness or symptom in the thirty days preceding the survey. This finding is consistent with the NSDS 2004 where incidence of sickness was reported at 26 percent in the northern region.
The Labour-force participation rate was 67 percent. The monthly household consumption expenditure in the NUSAF region (Shs.72,800) was lower than the national monthly consumption expenditure (Shs.139,300) recorded in UNHS 2002/03. In the NUSAF region, most houses were grass thatched and had walls made of either un-burnt bricks and mud, or poles and mud. The majority of households in the NUSAF region have access to safe drinking water.Households that had experienced shocks were asked to state a maximum of three shocks in descending order of severity. Rebel attacks emerged as the most serious household shock (36 percent) followed by drought or famine (32 percent). Communities had poor access to Agricultural input markets as well as other financial services.
Kind of Data
Sample survey data [ssd]
Unit of Analysis
The units of analysis described by the survey are: communities, households and individuals.
Version
Version Description
Version 1.2: Edited data used for the production of the final report.
Version Date
2005-01-31
Scope
Notes
The scope of the Northern Uganda Baseline Survey included:
The socio-economic aspect covered;- vulnerability and addressed matters relating to internally displaced persons (IDPs), children who have been abducted (ex-abductees), youth who have given up arms for peaceful livelihood alternatives (gun drop outs), youth whose lives have been disrupted by long civil strife, the aged, members of female headed households, and orphans. It also covered the following areas: health of household members, disability, education, migration, housing conditions, household and enterprise assets, household shocks,and consumption expenditure.
The community aspect addressed community facilities including access to schools, health centers, roads, extension services and markets. It also addressed major community events, land tenure, community history, social capital, community projects undertaken and characteristics of the education and health infrastructure used by the community.
The socio-economic aspect covered;- vulnerability and addressed matters relating to internally displaced persons (IDPs), children who have been abducted (ex-abductees), youth who have given up arms for peaceful livelihood alternatives (gun drop outs), youth whose lives have been disrupted by long civil strife, the aged, members of female headed households, and orphans. It also covered the following areas: health of household members, disability, education, migration, housing conditions, household and enterprise assets, household shocks,and consumption expenditure.
The community aspect addressed community facilities including access to schools, health centers, roads, extension services and markets. It also addressed major community events, land tenure, community history, social capital, community projects undertaken and characteristics of the education and health infrastructure used by the community.
Coverage
Geographic Coverage
The survey covered all the 18 districts within the NUSAF region namely, West Nile (covering; Adjumani, Arua, Moyo, Nebbi and Yumbe); Acholi (comprising Gulu, Kitgum and Pader); Lango (consisting of Apac and Lira); Teso (comprising Kaberamaido, Katakwi, Kumi, Soroti and Pallisa); Karamoja (consisting of Kotido,Moroto, Nakapiripirit)
Universe
The survey covered all usual residents.
Producers and sponsors
Primary investigators
| Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Uganda Bureau of Statistics | Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development |
Producers
| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Nusaf Management Unit | Northern Uganda Social Action Fund | Local Technical support |
| World Bank | International technical assistance | |
| Office of the Prime Minister | Government of Uganda | Technical assistance |
Funding Agency/Sponsor
| Name | Abbreviation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Government of Uganda | GoU | Funding of operational cost |
| World Bank | WB | Funding of international technical assistance |
Other Identifications/Acknowledgments
| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Field Staff | Uganda Bureau of Statistics | Data collection |
| Data Processing Staff | Uganda Bureau of Statistics | Data editing and processing |
| Respondents | Provision of information |
Sampling
Sampling Procedure
The NUS sample was drawn through a stratified two-stage sampling design. The Enumeration Area (EA) was the first-stage sampling unit and the household was the second-stage sampling unit. The sampling frame used for selection of first stage units (fsus) was the list of EAs with the number of households based on the 2002 Population and Housing Census. In order to select the second stage units,which are the households, a listing of households was done in all selected EAs.In the case of the camps, the first stage consisted of selecting IDP camps based on the population in each IDP camp. Each IDP camp is divided into blocks/zones and a sample of blocks was selected using simple random sampling. Within each block, households were selected and interviewed. The details of the sampling design are given in Appendix I of the NUS Report in External Resources.
The size required for the sample was determined by taking into consideration the degree of precision (reliability) desired for the survey estimates, the cost and operational limitations, and the efficiency of the design. NUS covered a sample size of 4787 households in 479 communities (EAs). Of these, about 900 households were in IDP camps. In addition, about 262 households in 100 Enumeration Areas were panel households (interviewed in the 1999, and where possible, 1992 household surveys).
The size required for the sample was determined by taking into consideration the degree of precision (reliability) desired for the survey estimates, the cost and operational limitations, and the efficiency of the design. NUS covered a sample size of 4787 households in 479 communities (EAs). Of these, about 900 households were in IDP camps. In addition, about 262 households in 100 Enumeration Areas were panel households (interviewed in the 1999, and where possible, 1992 household surveys).
Response Rate
The response rate for the NUS 2004 was about 98 percent. A total of 4787 households were interviewed out of the 4888 households initially targeted. Non-response mainly resulted from insecurity, out migration and resettlement into IDP camps.
Data Collection
Dates of Data Collection
| Start | End | Cycle |
|---|---|---|
| 2004-08 | 2004-09 | First cycle |
| 2004-11 | 2004-12 | Second cycle |
Data Collection Mode
Face-to-face [f2f]
Supervision
Each Supervisor was responsible for overseeing the activities of four (4) Enumerators.
Data Collection Notes
The data collection exercise started in August 2004, through December 2004 with a break in October due to irregular flow of finances. The Survey comprised 7 field teams. The teams were recruited based on the fluency in their local languages most prevalent in the sub regions of West Nile, Acholi, Lango, Teso and Karamoja. Fieldwork was undertaken with the use of centrally recruited field teams who were deployed from the headquarters to all the sampled areas, except in Pader district, where a separate arrangement was made. Here a specially constituted team (based in Pader), were trained and later deployed to execute the exercise. Each team comprised four (4) enumerators and one (1) supervisor.
Data Collectors
| Name | Abbreviation | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|
| Uganda Bureau of Statistics | UBOS | Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development |
Questionnaires
Questionnaires
Two questionnaires were administered, namely a community questionnaire and a socio-economic questionnaire.
The socio-economic questionnaire included a section on vulnerability and addressed matters relating to internally displaced persons (IDPs), children who have been abducted (ex-abductees), youth who have given up arms for peaceful livelihood alternatives (gun drop outs), youth whose lives have been disrupted by long civil strife, the aged, members of female headed households, and orphans. This module also covered the following areas: health of household members, disability, education, migration, housing conditions, household and enterprise assets, household shocks,and consumption expenditure.
The community questionnaire addressed community facilities including access to schools, health centers, roads, extension services and markets. It also addressed major community events, land tenure, community history, social capital, community projects undertaken and characteristics of the education and health infrastructure used by the community.
The socio-economic questionnaire included a section on vulnerability and addressed matters relating to internally displaced persons (IDPs), children who have been abducted (ex-abductees), youth who have given up arms for peaceful livelihood alternatives (gun drop outs), youth whose lives have been disrupted by long civil strife, the aged, members of female headed households, and orphans. This module also covered the following areas: health of household members, disability, education, migration, housing conditions, household and enterprise assets, household shocks,and consumption expenditure.
The community questionnaire addressed community facilities including access to schools, health centers, roads, extension services and markets. It also addressed major community events, land tenure, community history, social capital, community projects undertaken and characteristics of the education and health infrastructure used by the community.
Data Processing
Data Editing
All questionnaires for NUS 2004 were returned to UBOS for processing. The questionnaires were manually edited using a set of scrutiny notes to guide the manual checking. In addition, range and consistency checks were included in the data-entry computer program. More intensive and thorough checks were carried out using MS-ACCESS.
Access policy
Contacts
| Name | Affiliation | URL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uganda Bureau of Statistics | Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development | ubos@ubos.org | www.ubos.org |
Confidentiality
Before being granted access to the dataset, all users have to formally agree:
1. To make no copies of any files or portions of files to which s/he is granted access except those authorized by the data depositor.
2. Not to use any technique in an attempt to learn the identity of any person, establishment, or sampling unit not identified on public use data files.
3. To hold in strictest confidence the identification of any establishment or individual that may be inadvertently revealed in any documents or discussion, or analysis. Such inadvertent identification revealed in her/his analysis will be immediately brought to the attention of the data depositor.
Access conditions
The dataset is available as an internaluUse dataset. It is accessible to all for statistical and research purposes only, under the following terms and conditions:
1.The data and other materials will not be redistributed or sold to other individuals, institutions, or organizations without the written agreement of Uganda Bureau of Statistics.
2.The data will be used for statistical and scientific research purposes only. They will be used solely for reporting of aggregated information, and not for investigation of specific individuals or organizations.
3.No attempt will be made to re-identify respondents, and no use will be made of the identity of any person or establishment discovered inadvertently. Any such discovery would immediately be reported to Uganda Bureau of Statistics.
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5. Any books, articles, conference papers, theses, dissertations, reports, or other publications that employ data obtained from Uganda Bureau of Statistics will cite the source of data in accordance with the Citation Requirement provided with each dataset.
6. An electronic copy of all reports and publications based on the requested data will be sent to Uganda Bureau of Statistics.
7. The original collector of the data, Uganda Bureau of Statistics, and the relevant funding agencies bear no responsibility for use of the data or for interpretations or inferences based upon such uses.
1.The data and other materials will not be redistributed or sold to other individuals, institutions, or organizations without the written agreement of Uganda Bureau of Statistics.
2.The data will be used for statistical and scientific research purposes only. They will be used solely for reporting of aggregated information, and not for investigation of specific individuals or organizations.
3.No attempt will be made to re-identify respondents, and no use will be made of the identity of any person or establishment discovered inadvertently. Any such discovery would immediately be reported to Uganda Bureau of Statistics.
4. No attempt will be made to produce links among datasets provided by Uganda Bureau of Statistics, or among data from Uganda Bureau of Statistics and other datasets that could identify individuals or organizations.
5. Any books, articles, conference papers, theses, dissertations, reports, or other publications that employ data obtained from Uganda Bureau of Statistics will cite the source of data in accordance with the Citation Requirement provided with each dataset.
6. An electronic copy of all reports and publications based on the requested data will be sent to Uganda Bureau of Statistics.
7. The original collector of the data, Uganda Bureau of Statistics, and the relevant funding agencies bear no responsibility for use of the data or for interpretations or inferences based upon such uses.
Citation requirements
"Uganda Bureau of Statistics, Northern Uganda Baseline Survey 2004 (NUS 2004), Version 1.2 of the public use dataset, provided by the Uganda National Data Archive. www.ubos.org"
Access authority
| Name | Affiliation | URL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uganda Bureau of Statistics | Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development | ubos@ubos.org | www.ubos.org |
Disclaimer and copyrights
Disclaimer
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.
Copyright
(c) 2007, Uganda Bureau of Statistics
Metadata production
DDI Document ID
DDI-UGA-UBOS-NUS-2004-v1.2
Producers
| Name | Abbreviation | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uganda Bureau of Statistics | UBOS | Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development | Documentation of the study |
Date of Metadata Production
2009-02-13
DDI Document version
Version 1.2 (2009) . This version is identical to version 1.1, except for the Abstract which was modified and the literal questions that were added in the data files.