Ghana - Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS) 2006, MICS Round 1
Reference ID | DDI-GHA-GSS-MICS-2006-v1.0 |
Year | 2006 |
Country | Ghana |
Producer(s) | Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) - Office of the President |
Sponsor(s) | United Nations Children's Fund - UNICEF - Financial and technical assistance (US) President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief - PEPFAR - Financial and technical assistance Dutch Government - - Financial and technical assistance |
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Data Description
Data File: Men
Content | All men between 15 and 49 years |
Cases | 11694 |
Variable(s) | 723 |
Structure: | Type: relational Keys: HH1 (Cluster number), HH2 (Household number), LN (Line number) |
Producer | Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) |
Missing Data | Prior to 2008, missing data and not applicable data were left as blank. These values are not differentiated. The current policy is to identify the missing data as follows: -a coded value would be composed of 9s such that the entire length of the field is filled. For example a code of' '999' would be used for a missing field of three characters. -not applicable or skipped variables are left blank |
Processing Checks | All files have been checked for the following: 1. All variables have been clearly defined and labelled 2. All categories (value labels) have been clearly defined 3. All cases have unique identification (no duplicates) 4. The frequencies of expected respondents checked with the actual section and inconsistencies noted. 5. Skip patterns have been verified 6. Structure edits have been performed |
Variables
Name | Label | Question | |
TS1 | Heard about other infections transmitted through sexual cont | ST1. CHECK HA1: (Apart from AIDS), have you heard about other infections that can be transmitted through sexual contact? | |
TS2A | Signs or symptoms:Abdominal pain | ST2A. If a man has a sexually transmitted disease, what signs or symptoms might he have? | |
TS2B | Signs or symptoms:Genital discharge/dripping | ST2. If a man has a sexually transmitted disease, what signs or symptoms might he have? | |
TS2C | Signs or symptoms:Foul smelling discharge | ST2C. If a man has a sexually transmitted disease, what signs or symptoms might he have? | |
TS2D | Signs or symptoms:Burning pain on urination | ST2D. If a man has a sexually transmitted disease, what signs or symptoms might he have? | |
TS2E | Signs or symptoms:Redness/inflammation in genital aera | ST2E. If a man has a sexually transmitted disease, what signs or symptoms might he have? | |
TS2F | Signs or symptoms:Swelling in genital area | ST2F. If a man has a sexually transmitted disease, what signs or symptoms might he have? | |
TS2G | Signs or symptoms:Genital sores/ulcers | ST2G. If a man has a sexually transmitted disease, what signs or symptoms might he have? | |
TS2H | Signs or symptoms:Genital warts | ST2H. If a man has a sexually transmitted disease, what signs or symptoms might he have? | |
TS2I | Signs or symptoms:Genital itching | ST2I. If a man has a sexually transmitted disease, what signs or symptoms might he have? | |
TS2J | Signs or symptoms:Blood in urine | ST2J. If a man has a sexually transmitted disease, what signs or symptoms might he have? | |
TS2K | Signs or symptoms:Lost of weight | ST2K. If a man has a sexually transmitted disease, what signs or symptoms might he have? | |
TS2L | Signs or symptoms:impotence | ST2L. If a man has a sexually transmitted disease, what signs or symptoms might he have? | |
TS2W | Signs or symptoms:Other | ST2C. If a man has a sexually transmitted disease, what signs or symptoms might he have? | |
TS2X | Signs or symptoms:Other | ST2X. If a man has a sexually transmitted disease, what signs or symptoms might he have? | |
TS2Y | No symptoms | ST2Y. If a man has a sexually transmitted disease, what signs or symptoms might he have? | |
TS2Z | Signs or symptoms:Don't know | ST2Z. If a man has a sexually transmitted disease, what signs or symptoms might he have? | |
TS3A | Signs or symptoms:Abdominal pain | ST3A. If a woman has a sexually transmitted disease, what signs or symptoms might she have? | |
TS3B | Signs or symptoms:Genital discharge/dripping | ST3B. If a woman has a sexually transmitted disease, what signs or symptoms might she have? | |
TS3C | Signs or symptoms:Foul smelling discharge | ST3C. If a woman has a sexually transmitted disease, what signs or symptoms might she have? | |
TS3D | Signs or symptoms:Burning pain on urination | ST3D. If a woman has a sexually transmitted disease, what signs or symptoms might she have? | |
TS3E | Signs or symptoms:Redness/inflammation in genital aera | ST3E. If a woman has a sexually transmitted disease, what signs or symptoms might she have? | |
TS3F | Signs or symptoms:Swelling in genital area | ST3F. If a woman has a sexually transmitted disease, what signs or symptoms might she have? | |
TS3G | Signs or symptoms:Genital sores/ulcers | ST3G. If a woman has a sexually transmitted disease, what signs or symptoms might she have? | |
TS3H | Signs or symptoms:Genital warts | ST3H. If a woman has a sexually transmitted disease, what signs or symptoms might she have? | |
TS3I | Signs or symptoms:Genital itching | ST3I. If a woman has a sexually transmitted disease, what signs or symptoms might she have? | |
TS3J | Signs or symptoms:Blood in urine | ST3J. If a woman has a sexually transmitted disease, what signs or symptoms might she have? | |
TS3K | Signs or symptoms:Lost of weight | ST3K. If a woman has a sexually transmitted disease, what signs or symptoms might she have? | |
TS3L | Signs or symptoms:Get pregnant/have a child | ST3L. If a woman has a sexually transmitted disease, what signs or symptoms might she have? | |
TS3W | Signs or symptoms:Other | ST3W. If a woman has a sexually transmitted disease, what signs or symptoms might she have? | |
TS3X | Signs or symptoms:Other | ST3X. If a woman has a sexually transmitted disease, what signs or symptoms might she have? | |
TS3Y | No symptoms | ST3Y. If a woman has a sexually transmitted disease, what signs or symptoms might she have? | |
TS3Z | Signs or symptoms:Don't know | ST3Z. If a woman has a sexually transmitted disease, what signs or symptoms might she have? | |
TS4 | ST4 | ST4. CHECK SB1: EVER HAD SEX? | |
TS6 | Disease through sexual contact | ST6. Now I would like to ask you some questions about your health in the last 12 months. During the last 12 months, have you had a disease which you got through sexual contact? | |
TS7 | Abnormal discharge from penis during last 12 months | ST7. Sometimes, men experience an abnormal discharge from their penis. During the last 12 months, have you had an abnormal discharge from your penis? | |
TS8 | Sore or ulcer on during last 12 months | ST8. Sometimes men have a sore or ulcer on or near their penis. During the last 12 months, have you had a sore or ulcer on or near your penis? | |
TS10 | Sought any kind of treatment or advice | ST10. The last time you had (problem(s) from (ST6/ST7/ST8), did you seek any kind of advice or treatment? | |
TS11A | Govt. hospital/polyclinic | ST11A. Where did you go? | |
TS11B | Govt. health centre | ST11B. Where did you go? | |
TS11C | Govt. health post | ST11C. Where did you go? | |
TS11D | Village health worker | ST11D. Where did you go? | |
TS11E | Mobile/outreach clinic | ST11E. Where did you go? | |
TS11H | Other public | ST11H. Where did you go? | |
TS11I | Provate hospital/clinic | ST11I. Where did you go? | |
TS11J | Private physician | ST11J. Where did you go? | |
TS11K | Private pharmacy | ST11K. Where did you go? | |
TS11L | Mobile clinic | ST11L. Where did you go? | |
TS11O | Other private | ST11O. Where did you go? | |
TS11P | Relative or friend | ST11P. Where did you go? | |
TS11Q | Chemical shop | ST11P. Where did you go? | |
TS11R | Traditional practitioner | ST11R. Where did you go? | |
TS11S | Drug peddlers | ST11S. Where did you go? | |
TS11X | Other | ST11X. Where did you go? | |
AV1A | If she goes out without telling him? | DV1. Sometimes a husband is annoyed or angered by things that his wife does. In your opinion, is a husband justified in hitting or beating his wife in the following situations: DV1A. If she goes out without telling him? | |
AV1B | If she neglects the children? | DV1. Sometimes a husband is annoyed or angered by things that his wife does. In your opinion, is a husband justified in hitting or beating his wife in the following situations: DV1B. If she neglects the children? | |
AV1C | If she agues with him | DV1. Sometimes a husband is annoyed or angered by things that his wife does. In your opinion, is a husband justified in hitting or beating his wife in the following situations: DV1C. If she argues with him? | |
AV1D | If she refuses sex with him | DV1. Sometimes a husband is annoyed or angered by things that his wife does. In your opinion, is a husband justified in hitting or beating his wife in the following situations: DV1D. If she refuses sex with him? | |
AV1E | If she burns the food? | DV1. Sometimes a husband is annoyed or angered by things that his wife does. In your opinion, is a husband justified in hitting or beating his wife in the following situations: DV1E. If she burns the food? | |
AV1F | If she insults him? | DV1. Sometimes a husband is annoyed or angered by things that his wife does. In your opinion, is a husband justified in hitting or beating his wife in the following situations: DV1F. If she insults him? | |
AV1G | If she refuses to give him food? | DV1. Sometimes a husband is annoyed or angered by things that his wife does. In your opinion, is a husband justified in hitting or beating his wife in the following situations: DV1G. If she refuses to give him food? | |
AV1H | If there is another partner | DV1. Sometimes a husband is annoyed or angered by things that his wife does. In your opinion, is a husband justified in hitting or beating his wife in the following situations: DV1H. If there is another partner? | |
AV1I | Other(specify) | DV1. Sometimes a husband is annoyed or angered by things that his wife does. In your opinion, is a husband justified in hitting or beating his wife in the following situations: DV1I. Other (specify) | |
HH3 | Interviewer number | HH3. INTERVIEWER NUMBER: | |
HH4 | Supervisor Number | HH4. SUPERVISOR NUMBER: | |
HH5D | Day of interview | HH5D. DAY OF INTERVIEW | |
HH5M | Month of interview | HH5M. MONTH OF INTERVIEW | |
HH5Y | Year of interview | HH5Y. YEAR OF INTERVIEW | |
HH6 | Area | HH6. AREA: | |
HH7 | Region | RHH7. REGION | |
HH7A | District | HH7A. DISTRICT | |
HH9 | Result of HH interview | HH9. RESULT OF HOUSEHOLD INTERVIEW: | |
HH10 | Respondent HH questionnaire | HH10. RESPONDENT TO HOUSEHOLD QUESTIONNAIRE: | |
HH11 | Number of household members | HH11. TOTAL NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS: | |
HH12 | Total eligible women | HH12. NO. OF WOMEN ELIGIBLE FOR INTERVIEW: | |
HH13 | Women interviews completed | HH13. NO. OF WOMEN QUESTIONNAIRES COMPLETED: | |
HH14 | Total children under 5 | HH14. NO. OF CHILDREN UNDER AGE 5: | |
HH15 | Child interviews completed | HH15. NO. OF UNDER 5 QUESTIONNAIRES COMPLETED: | |
HH15A | Household Selected for Man's Interview | HH15A. HOUSEHOLD SELECTED FOR MAN'S INTERVIEW: | |
HH15B | Total eligible Men | HH15B. NUMBER OF MEN ELIGIBLE FOR INTERVIEW: | |
HH15C | Men Questionaires completed | HH15C. NUMBER OF MEN QUESTIONNAIRES COMPLETED: | |
HH16 | Data entry clerk | HH16. DATA ENTRY CLERK: | |
WS1 | Main source of drinking water | WS1. What is the main source of drinking water for members of your household? | |
WS2 | Main source of water used for other purposes (if bottled wat | WS2. What is the main source of water used by your household for other purposes such as cooking and handwashing? | |
WS3 | Time to get water and come back | WS3. How long does it take to go there, get water, and come back? | |
WS4 | Person fetching water | WS4. Who usually goes to this source to fetch the water for your household? PROBE: Is this person under age 15? What sex? | |
WS5 | Treat water to make safer for drinking | WS6. What do you usually do to the water to make it safer to drink? Anything else? | |
WS6A | Boil | WS6A. What do you usually do to the water to make it safer to drink? : Boil | |
WS6B | Add bleach/chlorine | WS6B. What do you usually do to the water to make it safer to drink? : Add bleach/chlorine/alloy | |
WS6C | Strain it through a cloth | WS6C. What do you usually do to the water to make it safer to drink? : Strain it through a cloth | |
WS6D | Use water filter | WS6D. What do you usually do to the water to make it safer to drink? :Use water filter (ceramic, sand, composite, etc) | |
WS6E | Solar disinfection | WS6E. What do you usually do to the water to make it safer to drink? : Solar disinfection | |
WS6F | Let it stand and settle | WS6F. What do you usually do to the water to make it safer to drink? : Let it stand and settle | |
WS6X | Other | WS6X. What do you usually do to the water to make it safer to drink? : Other (specify) | |
WS6Z | DK | WS6Z. What do you usually do to the water to make it safer to drink? : Don'T Know | |
WS7 | Kind of toilet facility | WS7. What kind of toilet facility do members of your household usually use? IF "FLUSH" OR "POUR FLUSH", PROBE: Where does it flush to? | |
WS8 | Toilet facility shared | WS8. Do you share this facility with other households? | |
WS9 | Households using this toilet facility | WS9. How many households in total use this toilet facility? | |
WS10 | Household disposal of solid waste | WS10. How does your household dispose of refuse (solid waste)? | |
WS10A | Household disposal of liquid waste | WS10A. How does your household dispose of liquid waste? | |
Total variable(s):
723 |