Ghana - Ghana Time Use Survey 2009

Start	End	Cycle
2009-06-01	2009-08-03	Main Survey data collection
2009-05-24	2009-05-29	Main survey-Training
2009-04-19	2009-04-25	Pilot Survey Fieldwork
2009-04-14	2009-04-17	Pilot Survey Training

Face-to-face [f2f]
Data collection method: The study used a 24-hour diary, divided into one hour slots, as the core instrument to record activities. In each slot, provision was made for a maximum of five activities to be recorded. The diary was administered face-to-face to the respondent by means of an interview. In addition to the diary, the questionnaire contained many questions common to standard household surveys. For analysis of the diary, the GTUS used the revised International Classification of Activities for Time Use Statistics (new ICATUS) developed by the United Nations Statistics Division, which has 15 main groups of activities.

60 days including travel, weekends and callbacks were allocated for fieldwork. 13 mobile teams, each made up of 4 interviewers and a supervisor, were expected to complete interviews within the time frame. Each interviewer completed an average of two households per day.

Questionnaires: There were two types of questionnaires that were used in the GTUS: Household Questionnaire and individual Questionnaire
-The household questionnaire collected information about demographic and socio-economic characteristics of the members of the household such as age, sex, level of education, household expenditures, housing and living conditions of the households. The household questionnaire permitted the interviewer to identify the eligible household members (10 years and older) for the individual interviews.
-The individual diary was used to record information on the individual's (10 years and older) activities, and the duration and the location of these activities within one-hour slots for a day (24 hours). All eligible household members were asked about their activities in the 24 hours beginning at 4am on the previous day. Each individual questionnaire was linked to a household questionnaire.
-The Teleform automated data capturing software was used to design the questionnaires. They were then printed and tested to ensure that all the variables in the questionnaires were in the database.
-English language was used in published the questionnaires

Name	Abbreviation	Affiliation
Ghana Statistical Service	GSS

Interviewing was conducted by teams of interviewers. Each interviewing team comprised of 4 interviwers, a field supervisor, and a driver.

SUPERVISOR'S ROLE: Training is a continuous process. Observation and supervision throughout the fieldwork are a part of the training and data collection process. The team supervisor will play a very important role in continuing the training of his interviewers and has the primary responsibility in ensuring that quality data are collected for the GTUS. As a team leader the specific tasks include the following:-
-Spot check some of the addresses to be interviewed to ensure that interviewers interview correct households and correct respondents.
-Review each questionnaire to be sure it is complete and consistent.
-Observe some interviews to ensure that interviewers are asking the questions in the right manner and recording the answers correctly.
-Meet with interviewers on daily basis to discuss performance and give out future work assignments.-
-Help resolve any problems that the interviewer must have including finding the assigned households, understanding the questionnaire and dealing with difficult respondents
-Responsible for coding of the occupations and activities.
-The supervisor will assign an interviewer to make the first contact with each of the households selected for the GTUS. Any capable adult member of the household is a suitable respondent for the household interview. If at least one eligible person is identified in the Household Questionnaire, the interviewer will go on to complete an Individual Diary Questionnaire.

INTERVIEWER'S ROLE: Interviewers are supposed to carry out the following tasks:
-Read all survey materials and understand the contents.
-Ensure that all fieldwork materials are brought to field for interviews.
-Visit each of the selected households: if you do not get a response at the first visit for any part of the questionnaire, visit the household at least three times at different times and try again. Report all failures to locate respondents to your supervisor. No substitution is allowed.
-Carefully complete all relevant parts of the cover page of the questionnaire for each visit.
-At the first visit, complete the household part of the questionnaire with the head of household or another knowledgeable adult.
-Use the information from the household questionnaire to identify all members aged 7 years and above.
-Administer the time use diaries immediately if any of these members are present at the household. If any are absent, ask what will be the best time to find them. Go back at that time to complete the diaries.
-Check all the completed questionnaires the same evening after the interview. Write notes about any difficulties you may have had with administering the questionnaires on the back of the questionnaires.
-Submit all completed questionnaires to your field supervisor.
-Ensure that all questionnaires and other survey materials are kept safe and confidential at all times.