Uganda National Household Survey 2009/2010
Uganda, 2009 - 2010
Reference ID
UGA-UBOS-UNHS-2009-v01
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Identification
Survey ID Number
UGA-UBOS-UNHS-2009-v01
Title
Uganda National Household Survey 2009/2010
Country
| Name | Country code |
|---|---|
| Uganda | UGA |
Study type
Socio-Economic/Monitoring Survey [hh/sems]
Series Information
The UNHS 2009/2010 is the fourth round in a series of household surveys that the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) has conducted since 1988. The surveys conducted include: the Integrated Household Survey (IHS) conducted in 1992/1993, followed by Monitoring Surveys in 1993/1994, 1994/1995, 1995/1996, 1997, the Uganda National Household Survey (UNHS) 1999/2000, the UNHS 2002/2003 and UNHS 2005/2006. The main objective of the Household Survey is to collect high quality and timely data on demographic, social and economic characteristics of the household population for national and international development frameworks.
Abstract
The main objective of the survey is to collect high quality and timely data on demographic and socio-economic characteristics of the household population for monitoring economic performance of the country. Specifically, the survey aims;
(a) To provide information on the economic characteristics of the population, including their economic activity status among others,
(b) To plan, design and conduct a country-wide Informal Sector Survey to feed into the development of the National Employment Policy,
(c) To meet special data needs of key data users namely Ministries, Departments and Agencies, other collaborating Institutions like Economic Policy Research Centre, together with donors and the NGO community so as to monitor the progress of their activities and interventions,
(d) To generate and build social and economic indicators and to monitor the progress made towards socio-economic development goals of the country; and
(e) To consolidate efforts being made in building a permanent national household survey capability at UBOS.
(a) To provide information on the economic characteristics of the population, including their economic activity status among others,
(b) To plan, design and conduct a country-wide Informal Sector Survey to feed into the development of the National Employment Policy,
(c) To meet special data needs of key data users namely Ministries, Departments and Agencies, other collaborating Institutions like Economic Policy Research Centre, together with donors and the NGO community so as to monitor the progress of their activities and interventions,
(d) To generate and build social and economic indicators and to monitor the progress made towards socio-economic development goals of the country; and
(e) To consolidate efforts being made in building a permanent national household survey capability at UBOS.
Kind of Data
Sample survey data [ssd]
Unit of Analysis
The units of analysis of the survey are; individuals, households, and communities.
Version
Version Description
- v1.2: Edited data, second version, for internal use only.
Version Date
2010-05-03
Scope
Notes
The scope of the Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey includes:-
- Socio-economic module: collects household socio-economic characteristics including education, health, household expenditure, income, welfare indicators etc;
- The Community module: gathers data at the village level related to community access to facilities, services and amenities, as well as economic infrastructure.
- The Labour-force module: collects data to determine the total labour force and to derive labour force related parameters;
- The Informal Sector module: collects general information about the different activities of household based enterprises in both rural and urban areas and non-household based small-scale establishments in rural areas only including information on their inputs and outputs. The components of the informal sector survey are:- Agriculture which covers livestock, poultry, bee-keeping, fishing and crop farming where a farmer sells off more than half of the produce; Forestry; Mining, quarrying, and manufacturing; Hotels, lodges, bars, restaurants, and eating places; and Trade and services.
- Socio-economic module: collects household socio-economic characteristics including education, health, household expenditure, income, welfare indicators etc;
- The Community module: gathers data at the village level related to community access to facilities, services and amenities, as well as economic infrastructure.
- The Labour-force module: collects data to determine the total labour force and to derive labour force related parameters;
- The Informal Sector module: collects general information about the different activities of household based enterprises in both rural and urban areas and non-household based small-scale establishments in rural areas only including information on their inputs and outputs. The components of the informal sector survey are:- Agriculture which covers livestock, poultry, bee-keeping, fishing and crop farming where a farmer sells off more than half of the produce; Forestry; Mining, quarrying, and manufacturing; Hotels, lodges, bars, restaurants, and eating places; and Trade and services.
Topics
Keywords
| Keyword | Vocabulary | URI |
|---|---|---|
| ECONOMICS [1] | CESSDA | Link |
Coverage
Geographic Coverage
National Coverage
Universe
The survey covered all sampled households.
Producers and sponsors
Primary investigators
| Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Uganda Bureau of Statistics | Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development |
Producers
| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Economic Policy Research Center | Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development | Poverty data Analysis |
Funding Agency/Sponsor
| Name | Abbreviation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Government of Uganda | GOU | Funded all survey activities |
Other Identifications/Acknowledgments
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Stakeholders | Questionnaire Design |
Sampling
Sampling Procedure
A stratified two stage sampling design was used to draw the sample. At the first stage, Enumeration Areas (EAs) were selected using the 2002 Uganda Population and Housing Census Frame, based on Probability Proportional to Size (PPS). Then at the second stage, an exhaustive list of households was generated in each selected EA from which 10 households were drawn using systematic sampling. A total of 712 EAs were selected for UNHS 2009/10 yielding a sample of approximately 7000 households.
Deviations from the Sample Design
In the karamoja sub-region, 20 households were selected per EA.
Response Rate
The response rate was 90 percent.
Weighting
Sample weights for the household data were computed as the inverse of the probability of selection of the household, computed at the sampling domain level (urban/rural within each region). The household weights were adjusted for non-response at the domain level, and were then normalized by a constant factor so that the total weighted number of households equals the total unweighted number of households. The household weight variable is called 'hmult' and is used with the Household data.
Data Collection
Dates of Data Collection
| Start | End |
|---|---|
| 2009-05-26 | 2010-04-30 |
Data Collection Mode
Face-to-face [f2f]
Supervision
Interviewing was conducted by teams of interviewers. Each interviewing team comprised of 4 interviewers, a supervisor, and a driver. Each team used a 4 wheel drive vehicle to travel from cluster to cluster (and where necessary within cluster).
The role of the supervisor was to coordinator field data collection activities, including management of the field teams, supplies and equipment, finances, maps and listings, coordinate with local authorities concerning the survey plan and make arrangements for accommodation and travel. Additionally, the field supervisor assigned the work to the interviewers, spot checked work, maintained field control documents, and sent completed questionnaires and progress reports to the central office.
Responsibilities of the supervisors are described in the Instructions for Supervisors , together with the different field controls that were in place to control the quality of the fieldwork.
Field visits were also made by a team of central staff on a periodic basis during fieldwork. The senior staff of UBOS also made visits to field teams to provide support and to review progress.
The role of the supervisor was to coordinator field data collection activities, including management of the field teams, supplies and equipment, finances, maps and listings, coordinate with local authorities concerning the survey plan and make arrangements for accommodation and travel. Additionally, the field supervisor assigned the work to the interviewers, spot checked work, maintained field control documents, and sent completed questionnaires and progress reports to the central office.
Responsibilities of the supervisors are described in the Instructions for Supervisors , together with the different field controls that were in place to control the quality of the fieldwork.
Field visits were also made by a team of central staff on a periodic basis during fieldwork. The senior staff of UBOS also made visits to field teams to provide support and to review progress.
Data Collection Notes
The pre-test for the survey took place in April 2009 and included 16 interviewers who would later become supervisors for the main survey.
For the main survey, each interviewing team comprised of 4 interviewers, a supervisor and a driver. A total of 68 interviewers and 17 supervisors were used. Data collection took place over a period of 12 months from May 2009 to April 2010. Interviews averaged 1 hour and a half for the household questionnaire, 30 minutes for the Labour questionnaire, and 20 for the informal sector questionnaire . Interviews were conducted primarily in the local languages of the respective regions and English.
Fifteen staff members of UBOS provided overall fieldwork coordination and supervision. The overall field coordinator was Mr. Muwonge James.
For the main survey, each interviewing team comprised of 4 interviewers, a supervisor and a driver. A total of 68 interviewers and 17 supervisors were used. Data collection took place over a period of 12 months from May 2009 to April 2010. Interviews averaged 1 hour and a half for the household questionnaire, 30 minutes for the Labour questionnaire, and 20 for the informal sector questionnaire . Interviews were conducted primarily in the local languages of the respective regions and English.
Fifteen staff members of UBOS provided overall fieldwork coordination and supervision. The overall field coordinator was Mr. Muwonge James.
Data Collectors
| Name | Abbreviation | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|
| Uganda Bureau of Statistics | UBOS | Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development |
Questionnaires
Questionnaires
The questionnaires for the UNHS 2009/2010 were structured questionnaires with some modifications and additions. A household questionnaire was administered in each household, which collected various information on household members including sex, age, relationship, and orphanhood status. The household questionnaire includes education, health, household characteristics, Household assets, Outstanding loans, Household consumption expenditure, household income, Welfare indicators and Cultural particpation.
In addition to a household questionnaire, Labour questionnaires were administered in half of the households in selected EAs for all household members age 5 years and above. For households with establishments, informal sector questionnaires were administered to the operator of the establishment.
The questionnaires were developed in English, however, interviews were conducted in the local languages. All questionnaires and modules are provided as external resources.
In addition to a household questionnaire, Labour questionnaires were administered in half of the households in selected EAs for all household members age 5 years and above. For households with establishments, informal sector questionnaires were administered to the operator of the establishment.
The questionnaires were developed in English, however, interviews were conducted in the local languages. All questionnaires and modules are provided as external resources.
Data Processing
Data Editing
Data editing took place at a number of stages throughout the processing, including:
a) Office editing and coding
b) During data entry
c) Structure checking and completeness
d) Secondary editing
e) Structural checking of STATA data files
Detailed documentation of the editing of data can be found in the "Data processing guidelines" document provided as an external resource.
a) Office editing and coding
b) During data entry
c) Structure checking and completeness
d) Secondary editing
e) Structural checking of STATA data files
Detailed documentation of the editing of data can be found in the "Data processing guidelines" document provided as an external resource.
Data Appraisal
Estimates of Sampling Error
Sampling errors have been calculated for a select set of statistics for the national sample, urban and rural areas, and for each of the ten strata. For each statistic, the estimate, its standard error, the coefficient of variation (or relative error -- the ratio between the standard error and the estimate), the design effect, and the square root design effect (DEFT -- the ratio between the standard error using the given sample design and the standard error that would result if a simple random sample had been used), as well as the 95 percent confidence intervals (+/-2 standard errors).
Details of the sampling errors are presented in the sampling errors appendix to the report and in the sampling errors table presented in the external resources.
Details of the sampling errors are presented in the sampling errors appendix to the report and in the sampling errors table presented in the external resources.
Access policy
Contacts
| Name | Affiliation | URL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Director, Social Economic Surveys | Uganda Bureau of Statistics | 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 Bureau.
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 Bureau.
Access conditions
Licensed datasets, accessible under conditions
Citation requirements
"Uganda Bureau of Statistics, Uganda National Household Survey 2009_2010 (UNHS 2009/2010), Version 1.2 of the internal use dataset (May 2010), provided by the National Data Archive. www.ubos.org".
Access authority
| Name | Affiliation | URL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uganda Bureau of Statistics | UBOS | 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) 2010, Uganda Bureau of Statistics
Metadata production
DDI Document ID
DDI-UGA-UBOS-UNHS-2010-v1.0
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
2010-10-21
DDI Document version
Version 1.0 (May 2010), This is the first documentation of this survey.