Uganda National Household Survey 2016/2017
Uganda, 2016 - 2017
Reference ID
UGA-UBOS-UNHS-2016-v01
Producer(s)
Uganda Breau of Statistics (UBOS)
Metadata
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Identification
Survey ID Number
UGA-UBOS-UNHS-2016-v01
Title
Uganda National Household Survey 2016/2017
Country
| Name | Country code |
|---|---|
| Uganda | UGA |
Study type
Income/Expenditure/Household Survey [hh/ies]
Series Information
The 2016/2017 Uganda National Household Survey (UNHS) is the sixth in the series of national household surveys conducted by UBOS. It is a follow-up of the 1999/2000, 2002/03, 2005/06, 2009/10 and 2012/13 UNHSs.
Abstract
The 2016/17 Uganda National Household Survey (UNHS) is the sixth in a series of national household surveys that Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) has undertaken. The survey collected information on socio-economic characteristics at both household and community levels. The main objective of the survey was to collect high
quality data on demographic and socio-economic characteristics of households for monitoring Uganda’s development performance of key indicators in the various sectors.
The 2016/17 UNHS comprises four (4) modules. Those are the Socio-Economic, Labour Force, Community, and Market price modules. The main findings are based on the four modules and include trends of several indicators on Education, Health, Household Expenditure and Poverty, Food security, Income and loans, Information and Communication Technology, Vulnerable Groups, Community Characteristics and Non-crop household enterprises, presented at national, rural-urban, regional and sub-regional levels. The survey collected much more information besides what has been included in the main findings. Therefore, UBOS calls upon all stakeholders to utilize the wealth of data collected and availed over the years to undertake in-depth empirical analysis so as to better inform future policy debate.
quality data on demographic and socio-economic characteristics of households for monitoring Uganda’s development performance of key indicators in the various sectors.
The 2016/17 UNHS comprises four (4) modules. Those are the Socio-Economic, Labour Force, Community, and Market price modules. The main findings are based on the four modules and include trends of several indicators on Education, Health, Household Expenditure and Poverty, Food security, Income and loans, Information and Communication Technology, Vulnerable Groups, Community Characteristics and Non-crop household enterprises, presented at national, rural-urban, regional and sub-regional levels. The survey collected much more information besides what has been included in the main findings. Therefore, UBOS calls upon all stakeholders to utilize the wealth of data collected and availed over the years to undertake in-depth empirical analysis so as to better inform future policy debate.
Kind of Data
Sample survey data [ssd]
Unit of Analysis
The UNHS 2016/17 had the following units of analysis: individuals, housheholds, and communities.
Version
Version Description
- v1.2: Edited data, second version, for internal use only.
Version Date
2018-01
Scope
Notes
The scope of the Uganda National Household Survey includes:
- SOCIO-ECONOMIC MODULE: Household members, survival status of parents and other general information on household members, education, education, health, housing conditions and household characteristics, household assets, household consumption expenditure, loans in the last 12 months, cultural participation, property and other incomes during the last 12 months, and non-crop farming household enterprises/activities.
LABOUR FORCE MODULE: Persons currently employed, characteristics of main job/activity, multiple job holders and characteristics of secondary activity, hours of work for employed persons, time related underemployment and inadequate employment situations, income from employment, unemployed and persons not in the labour force, previous work experience, usual activity status, and care labour activities.
- COMMUNITY MODULE: Service availability in LC1, community groups, education (primary), education (secondary), health services, and works and transport.
- MARKET PRICE MODULE: Local measurement units and availability of consumer goods, key commodities traded, and barriers to market performance.
- SOCIO-ECONOMIC MODULE: Household members, survival status of parents and other general information on household members, education, education, health, housing conditions and household characteristics, household assets, household consumption expenditure, loans in the last 12 months, cultural participation, property and other incomes during the last 12 months, and non-crop farming household enterprises/activities.
LABOUR FORCE MODULE: Persons currently employed, characteristics of main job/activity, multiple job holders and characteristics of secondary activity, hours of work for employed persons, time related underemployment and inadequate employment situations, income from employment, unemployed and persons not in the labour force, previous work experience, usual activity status, and care labour activities.
- COMMUNITY MODULE: Service availability in LC1, community groups, education (primary), education (secondary), health services, and works and transport.
- MARKET PRICE MODULE: Local measurement units and availability of consumer goods, key commodities traded, and barriers to market performance.
Topics
| Topic | Vocabulary |
|---|---|
| Agriculture & Rural Development | World Bank |
| Education | World Bank |
| Financial Sector | World Bank |
| Health | World Bank |
| Infrastructure | World Bank |
| Labor & Social Protection | World Bank |
| Poverty | World Bank |
| Private Sector and Trade | World Bank |
| Public Sector | World Bank |
| Social Development | World Bank |
Keywords
| Keyword | Vocabulary |
|---|---|
| Agriculture & Rural Development | World Bank |
| Education | World Bank |
| Financial Sector | World Bank |
| Health | World Bank |
| Infrastructure | World Bank |
| Labor & Social Protection | World Bank |
| Poverty | World Bank |
| Private Sector and Trade | World Bank |
| Public Sector | World Bank |
| Social Development | World Bank |
Coverage
Geographic Coverage
National coverage
Universe
The survey covered all de jure household members (usual residents), all currently employed and unemployed persons aged 5 years and above, resident in the household.
Producers and sponsors
Primary investigators
| Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Uganda Breau of Statistics (UBOS) | Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development |
Producers
| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Economic Policy Research Centre | Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development (MOFPED) | Technical assistance in data analysis |
| United Nations Children's Fund | United Nations (UN) | Technical assistance in data analysis |
Funding Agency/Sponsor
| Name | Abbreviation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Government of Uganda | GOU | Provided funding for implementing the survey |
Other Identifications/Acknowledgments
| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Local Governments (LGs) | Government of Uganda | Support with data collection |
Sampling
Sampling Procedure
The 2016/17 UNHS sample was designed to allow for generation of separate estimates at the national level, for urban and rural areas and for the 15 sub-regions of Uganda. At the time of the survey there were only 112 districts. This number later increased to 122 districts. A two-stage stratified sampling design was used. At the first stage, Enumeration Areas (EAs) were grouped by districts of similar socio-economic characteristics and by rural-urban location. The EAs were then drawn using Probability Proportional to Size (PPS). At the second stage, households which are the ultimate sampling units were drawn using Systematic Random Sampling.
A total of 1,750 EAs were selected from the 2014 National Population and Housing Census (NPHC) list of EAs which constituted the Sampling Frame. The EAs were then grouped into 15 sub-regions, taking into consideration the standard errors required for estimation of poverty indicators at sub-regions and the rural-urban
domains.
In addition to the sub-regions, the other sub-groups that were considered during the analysis of the 2016/17 UNHS include the Peace and Recovery Development Plan (PRDP) districts and Hard-to-reach areas such as the mountainous areas.
The survey targeted to interview 10 households per EA, implying a total sample of 17,540 households. Prior to the main survey data collection, all the sampled EAs were updated by listing all the households within their boundaries.
A total of 1,750 EAs were selected from the 2014 National Population and Housing Census (NPHC) list of EAs which constituted the Sampling Frame. The EAs were then grouped into 15 sub-regions, taking into consideration the standard errors required for estimation of poverty indicators at sub-regions and the rural-urban
domains.
In addition to the sub-regions, the other sub-groups that were considered during the analysis of the 2016/17 UNHS include the Peace and Recovery Development Plan (PRDP) districts and Hard-to-reach areas such as the mountainous areas.
The survey targeted to interview 10 households per EA, implying a total sample of 17,540 households. Prior to the main survey data collection, all the sampled EAs were updated by listing all the households within their boundaries.
Response Rate
Out of the total 17,320 households selected for the 2016/17 UNHS sample, 15,672 households were successfully interviewed, giving a response rate of 91 percent. The response rate was higher in rural areas (93%) compared to urban areas (88%).
Data Collection
Dates of Data Collection
| Start | End |
|---|---|
| 2016-06 | 2017-06 |
Data Collection Mode
Computer Assisted Personal Interview [capi]
Data Collection Notes
UBOS recruited and trained 65 field staff to serve as team supervisors and interviewers for the main survey. The training was conducted from 23rd May 2017 to June 2017 and lasted for a period of 14 days. The main approach of the training comprised instructions in relation to interviewing techniques and field procedures, a detailed review of the data collection modules, tests and practice using hand-held Computer Assisted Personal Interviews (CAPI) devices. The training also included classroom mock interviews and field practice in selected EAs outside of the main survey sample. Team supervisors were further trained in data quality control procedures and coordination of fieldwork activities.
A centralized approach to data collection was employed through which 13 mobile field teams grouped at the UBOS headquarters were deployed to the different sampled areas. Each team comprised one field supervisor, three or four enumerators and a driver. The field staff were recruited based on fluency of the local language
spoken in the respective region of deployment while the supervisors were balanced between males and females. Prior to the deployment of fieldwork teams, ten listing teams each comprising of a team leader and two listers were constituted to update the number of households within the sampled EAs.
At the headquarters, a team of regional and senior supervisors undertook several other survey activities in line with the survey including data scrutiny, field monitoring, coordination and supervision among others. The field data collection commenced at the end of June 2016 and was completed in June 2017. Fieldwork was carried out in 12 separate trips, between which teams met at the headquarters for refresher training and debriefing sessions. During the meetings, the main issues discussed included logistical and data collection challenges which were resolved instantly.
A centralized approach to data collection was employed through which 13 mobile field teams grouped at the UBOS headquarters were deployed to the different sampled areas. Each team comprised one field supervisor, three or four enumerators and a driver. The field staff were recruited based on fluency of the local language
spoken in the respective region of deployment while the supervisors were balanced between males and females. Prior to the deployment of fieldwork teams, ten listing teams each comprising of a team leader and two listers were constituted to update the number of households within the sampled EAs.
At the headquarters, a team of regional and senior supervisors undertook several other survey activities in line with the survey including data scrutiny, field monitoring, coordination and supervision among others. The field data collection commenced at the end of June 2016 and was completed in June 2017. Fieldwork was carried out in 12 separate trips, between which teams met at the headquarters for refresher training and debriefing sessions. During the meetings, the main issues discussed included logistical and data collection challenges which were resolved instantly.
Data Collectors
| Name | Abbreviation | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|
| Uganda Bureau of Statistics | UBOS | Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development (MOFPED) |
Questionnaires
Questionnaires
The UNHS 2016/17 adminstered four questionnaires including: Socio-Economic, Labour Force, Market Prices, and Community.
All questionnaires and modules are provided as external resources in this documentation.
All questionnaires and modules are provided as external resources in this documentation.
Data Appraisal
Estimates of Sampling Error
The estimates from a sample survey are affected by two types of errors: non-sampling errors and sampling errors. Non-sampling errors usually result from mistakes made during data collection and capture and those include misunderstanding of the questions, either by the respondent or by the interviewer and by capture of
wrong entries. Such errors were controlled through rigorous training of the data collectors and through field spot-checks undertaken by the supervisors at the different levels.
On the other hand, sampling errors (SE) are evaluated statistically. The 2016/17 UNHS sample is one of the many possible samples that could have been selected from the same population using the same sampling design. Sampling errors are a measure of the variability between all possible samples that would yield different
results from the selected sample. Sampling errors are usually measured in terms of the standard error for a particular statistic such as the mean, percentages, etc. The Tables in Appendix III present standard errors and Coefficients of Variations (CVs) for selected indicators at national, rural-urban and sub-regional levels.
wrong entries. Such errors were controlled through rigorous training of the data collectors and through field spot-checks undertaken by the supervisors at the different levels.
On the other hand, sampling errors (SE) are evaluated statistically. The 2016/17 UNHS sample is one of the many possible samples that could have been selected from the same population using the same sampling design. Sampling errors are a measure of the variability between all possible samples that would yield different
results from the selected sample. Sampling errors are usually measured in terms of the standard error for a particular statistic such as the mean, percentages, etc. The Tables in Appendix III present standard errors and Coefficients of Variations (CVs) for selected indicators at national, rural-urban and sub-regional levels.
Access policy
Contacts
| Name | Affiliation | URL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) | Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development (MOFPED) | ubos@ubos.org | www.ubos.org |
Confidentiality
Confidentiality of respondents is guaranteed by the Uganda Bureau of Statistics Act, 1998.
Access conditions
- Licensed datasets, accessible under conditions
Citation requirements
"Uganda Bureau of Statistics, Uganda National Household Survey 2016/17 (UNHS 2016/17), Version 1.2 of the licenced dataset, provided by the National Data Archive. www.ubos.org"
Access authority
| Name | Affiliation | URL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) | Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development (MOFPED) | 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) 2016, Uganda Bureau of Statistics
Metadata production
DDI Document ID
DDI-UGA-UBOS-UNHS-2016-v01
Producers
| Name | Abbreviation | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uganda Bureau of Statistics | UBOS | Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development | Documentation of the survey |
Date of Metadata Production
2025-02-06
DDI Document version
Version 1.0 (February 2025). This version is the first documentation of this survey.