Palestinian Family Survey 2010
West Bank and Gaza, 2010
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PSE-PCBS-MICS-2010-V1.0
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Identification
Survey ID Number
PSE-PCBS-MICS-2010-V1.0
Title
Palestinian Family Survey 2010
Translated Title
مسح الأسرة الفلسطيني 2010
Country
| Name | Country code |
|---|---|
| Palestine | PSE |
Study type
Demographic and Health Survey [hh/dhs]
Series Information
The Palestinian Family Survey, 2010 is the fifth in a series of surveys completed by the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS) over a period of 14 years. Beginning with the first health survey in 1996, the second survey was completed in 2000, and the third in 2004, and the fourth in 2006, and the fifth in 2010. With the availability of the 2010 survey data, it becomes possible to examine time trends related to demography, fertility and maternal and child health in the context of changing population circumstances, and utilize such information in future policy making and planning endeavors.
For the first time, the survey will enable us to disseminate most of the survey indicators at governorate level.
For the first time, the survey will enable us to disseminate most of the survey indicators at governorate level.
Abstract
The survey is designed to collect, analyze, and disseminate demographic and health data pertaining to the Palestinian population living in the Palestinian Territory, with a focus on demography, fertility, infertility, family planning, unmet needs, and maternal and child health, in addition to youth and the elderly. The 2010 survey includes new sections and elements, such as basic health and socio-economic information on different groups within the population: ever married woman less than 55 years and children aged less than five years, child labor in the age 5-14 years, child discipline 2-14 years, person education 5-24 years, youth aged 15-29 years, and elderly people over the age of 60.
Kind of Data
Sample survey data [ssd]
Unit of Analysis
Household, individual
Version
Version Description
Version 1.0 dataset for public distribution
Version Date
2013-01
Scope
Notes
The design of the survey complied with the standard specifications of health surveys previously implemented by PCBS. In addition, the survey included indicators of MICS4 to meet the needs of all partners.
1. Main questionnaire with the following parts:
· Household questionnaire: Covers demographic and educational characteristics, chronic disease, smoking, discipline of children (2-14 years), child labor (5-14 years), education of children (5-24 years) and housing characteristics.
· Health of women (15-54 years) regardless of marital status, awareness about AIDS, anemia in women (15-49 years).
· Ever married women (15-54 years): Covers general characteristics of qualified women, reproduction, child mortality, maternal care, reproductive morbidity, family planning, and attitudes towards reproduction.
· Children under age of 5: Covers children's health, vaccination against childhood diseases, early childhood development, chronic disease, and anemia.
2. Attached questionnaires
· Youth questionnaire (15-29 years): Covers general characteristics, awareness and perception of family planning, health status, awareness about sexually transmitted diseases and reproduction.
· Elderly questionnaire (60 years and over): Covers general characteristics, social relations, activities, time-use, health status, and use of mass media.
1. Main questionnaire with the following parts:
· Household questionnaire: Covers demographic and educational characteristics, chronic disease, smoking, discipline of children (2-14 years), child labor (5-14 years), education of children (5-24 years) and housing characteristics.
· Health of women (15-54 years) regardless of marital status, awareness about AIDS, anemia in women (15-49 years).
· Ever married women (15-54 years): Covers general characteristics of qualified women, reproduction, child mortality, maternal care, reproductive morbidity, family planning, and attitudes towards reproduction.
· Children under age of 5: Covers children's health, vaccination against childhood diseases, early childhood development, chronic disease, and anemia.
2. Attached questionnaires
· Youth questionnaire (15-29 years): Covers general characteristics, awareness and perception of family planning, health status, awareness about sexually transmitted diseases and reproduction.
· Elderly questionnaire (60 years and over): Covers general characteristics, social relations, activities, time-use, health status, and use of mass media.
Coverage
Geographic Coverage
The Data are representative at region level (West Bank, Gaza Strip), locality type (urban, rural, camp) and governorates
Geographic Unit
- Region (West Bank, Gaza Strip)
- locality type (urban, rural, camp)
- Governorates
- locality type (urban, rural, camp)
- Governorates
Universe
The survey covered all the Palestinian households who are a usual residence in the Palestine.
Producers and sponsors
Primary investigators
| Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics | State of Palestine |
Funding Agency/Sponsor
| Name | Abbreviation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| State of Palestine | PNA | Financial assistance |
| United Nation Fund Population Agency | UNFPA | Financial assistance |
| United Nations Childrens Fund | UNICEF | Financial assistance |
Other Identifications/Acknowledgments
| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| United Nation Fund Population Agency | UNFPA | responded to the survey instrument |
| United Nations Childrens Fund | UNICEF | responded to the survey instrument |
Sampling
Sampling Procedure
Target Population
The target population of the survey consists of all the following groups:
1- All Palestinian households normally residing in the Palestinian Territory.
2- Females aged 15 - 54 years.
3- Elderly people aged 60 or over.
4- Children aged 0 - 14 years and divided into the following categories: 0-5 years, 2-14 years, 5-14 years, with parts of the questionnaire customized for each group.
5- Youth aged 15 - 29 years and divided into the following categories: 15-24 years, 25-29 years, with parts of the questionnaire customized for youth.
Sampling Frame
We relied on sampling frames established in PCBS and basically comprising the list of enumeration areas. (The enumeration area is a geographical area containing a number of buildings and housing units of about 120 housing units on average.)
The total frame consists of the following two parts:
1- West Bank and Gaza Sampling Frame: containing enumeration areas drawn up in 2007. In the West Bank: each enumeration area consists of a list of households with identification data to ascertain the address of individual households. In Gaza: each enumeration area contains a list of housing units with addresses to ascertain the address of individual households, plus identification data of the housing units.
2- Jerusalem Sampling Frame (inside checkpoints): contains enumeration areas only, geographically divided with information about the total number of households in these areas. However, there is no detailed information about addresses inside enumeration areas and the size of the enumeration area can be ascertained without the ability to identify the addresses.
Design Strata
In the survey, two variables were chosen to divide the population into strata, depending on the homogeneity of parts of the population.
Previous studies have shown that Palestinian households may be divided as follows:
1- Governorates: there are 16 governorates in the Palestinian Territory: 11 governorates in the West Bank and 5 in the Gaza Strip.
2- Locality Types: there are three types : urban, rural and refugee camps.
All the available frames contain the strata variables.
Sample Size
We use the following formula to estimate the sample size:
n = [(1.15) f(1-r) (r)4]
[(nh) p2(r0.07)]
Where:
- n: sample size requested for the main indicator or main estimate
- 4: is a factor to achieve a 95 percent level of confidence
- r is the predicted or anticipated prevalence (coverage rate) for the indicator
- being estimated
- 1.15 is the factor necessary to raise the sample size by 20 percent for non-response
- f is the design effect
- 0.07r is the margin of error to be tolerated at the 95 percent level of
confidence, defined as 7 percent of r (7 percent represents the
relative sampling error of r)
- p is the proportion of the total population upon which the indicator, r, is
based
- nh is the average household size
To estimate the sample size of the survey we rely on the percentage of children under 5 years who suffer from stunting. We consider it as the main indicator for the survey (r) and it equals 10.2% (from MICS3 data -2006).
Also, by returning to census data in 2007 we find the percentage of children aged 0 - 4 years =14.1%.
Finally, the sample size = 15,355
Sample Design and Type
After determining the sample size, which equals 15456 households, we selected a probability sample - a multi-stage stratified cluster sample as follows:
1- First stage: selecting a sample of clusters (enumeration areas) using PPS without replacement method to obtain 644 enumeration areas from the total enumeration area frame.
2- Second stage: selecting 24 households from each selected enumeration area of the first stage and using the systematic sample method.
When reaching households, we enumerate all the targeted individuals from the groups: women (15-54) years, elderly aged 60 and more, children aged 0-5 years.
3- Third stage: selecting one child of age group 2-14 years for part of the questionnaire and one young person from the 15-29 age group to answer the youth attachment in the questionnaire. We use the Kish table to select one person at random.
The target population of the survey consists of all the following groups:
1- All Palestinian households normally residing in the Palestinian Territory.
2- Females aged 15 - 54 years.
3- Elderly people aged 60 or over.
4- Children aged 0 - 14 years and divided into the following categories: 0-5 years, 2-14 years, 5-14 years, with parts of the questionnaire customized for each group.
5- Youth aged 15 - 29 years and divided into the following categories: 15-24 years, 25-29 years, with parts of the questionnaire customized for youth.
Sampling Frame
We relied on sampling frames established in PCBS and basically comprising the list of enumeration areas. (The enumeration area is a geographical area containing a number of buildings and housing units of about 120 housing units on average.)
The total frame consists of the following two parts:
1- West Bank and Gaza Sampling Frame: containing enumeration areas drawn up in 2007. In the West Bank: each enumeration area consists of a list of households with identification data to ascertain the address of individual households. In Gaza: each enumeration area contains a list of housing units with addresses to ascertain the address of individual households, plus identification data of the housing units.
2- Jerusalem Sampling Frame (inside checkpoints): contains enumeration areas only, geographically divided with information about the total number of households in these areas. However, there is no detailed information about addresses inside enumeration areas and the size of the enumeration area can be ascertained without the ability to identify the addresses.
Design Strata
In the survey, two variables were chosen to divide the population into strata, depending on the homogeneity of parts of the population.
Previous studies have shown that Palestinian households may be divided as follows:
1- Governorates: there are 16 governorates in the Palestinian Territory: 11 governorates in the West Bank and 5 in the Gaza Strip.
2- Locality Types: there are three types : urban, rural and refugee camps.
All the available frames contain the strata variables.
Sample Size
We use the following formula to estimate the sample size:
n = [(1.15) f(1-r) (r)4]
[(nh) p2(r0.07)]
Where:
- n: sample size requested for the main indicator or main estimate
- 4: is a factor to achieve a 95 percent level of confidence
- r is the predicted or anticipated prevalence (coverage rate) for the indicator
- being estimated
- 1.15 is the factor necessary to raise the sample size by 20 percent for non-response
- f is the design effect
- 0.07r is the margin of error to be tolerated at the 95 percent level of
confidence, defined as 7 percent of r (7 percent represents the
relative sampling error of r)
- p is the proportion of the total population upon which the indicator, r, is
based
- nh is the average household size
To estimate the sample size of the survey we rely on the percentage of children under 5 years who suffer from stunting. We consider it as the main indicator for the survey (r) and it equals 10.2% (from MICS3 data -2006).
Also, by returning to census data in 2007 we find the percentage of children aged 0 - 4 years =14.1%.
Finally, the sample size = 15,355
Sample Design and Type
After determining the sample size, which equals 15456 households, we selected a probability sample - a multi-stage stratified cluster sample as follows:
1- First stage: selecting a sample of clusters (enumeration areas) using PPS without replacement method to obtain 644 enumeration areas from the total enumeration area frame.
2- Second stage: selecting 24 households from each selected enumeration area of the first stage and using the systematic sample method.
When reaching households, we enumerate all the targeted individuals from the groups: women (15-54) years, elderly aged 60 and more, children aged 0-5 years.
3- Third stage: selecting one child of age group 2-14 years for part of the questionnaire and one young person from the 15-29 age group to answer the youth attachment in the questionnaire. We use the Kish table to select one person at random.
Response Rate
The survey sample consists of about 15,355 households of which 13,629 households completed the interview; whereas 8,740 households from the West Bank and 4,889 households in Gaza Strip. Weights were modified to account for non-response rate. The response rate in the West Bank reached 90.5% while in the Gaza Strip it reached 94.8%. The response rate in the Palestinian Territory reached 92.0%.
Weighting
1. In the first stage, the weight of enumeration areas were calculated depending on the probability of each enumeration area( (PPS) sample selection).
2. In the second stage, the weight of households were calculated in each enumeration area .
3. Initial households weights resulted from product of weight of first stage and weight of second stage ,final households weights obtained after adjustment of initial weights with the households estimates mid 2010 on the level of design strata (governorate, locality type ) .
4. Final households weights were checked by comparing the sum of weight and sum of estimates of household in the strata.
5. Final households weights were merged to all individuals file ,each individual obtained the weight of his/her household weight ,and it is considered initial weight for individual .
6. Final individual weights resulted after calibration the initial weights with population estimates on the level of post - strata (region (West bank, Gaza),gender, age group ).
7. Final individuals weights were checked by comparing sum of weights with population estimates on the level of post-strata .
2. In the second stage, the weight of households were calculated in each enumeration area .
3. Initial households weights resulted from product of weight of first stage and weight of second stage ,final households weights obtained after adjustment of initial weights with the households estimates mid 2010 on the level of design strata (governorate, locality type ) .
4. Final households weights were checked by comparing the sum of weight and sum of estimates of household in the strata.
5. Final households weights were merged to all individuals file ,each individual obtained the weight of his/her household weight ,and it is considered initial weight for individual .
6. Final individual weights resulted after calibration the initial weights with population estimates on the level of post - strata (region (West bank, Gaza),gender, age group ).
7. Final individuals weights were checked by comparing sum of weights with population estimates on the level of post-strata .
Data Collection
Dates of Data Collection
| Start | End | Cycle |
|---|---|---|
| 2010-03-05 | 2010-08-12 | 5 months - West Bank |
| 2010-09 | 2010-11 | 3 months - Gaza Strip |
Time periods
| Start date | End date | Cycle |
|---|---|---|
| 2010-03-05 | 2010-08-12 | 5 months - West Bank |
| 2010-09 | 2010-11 | 3 months - Gaza Strip |
Data Collection Mode
Face-to-face [f2f]
Data Collection Notes
The training manual for interviewers was prepared to include all relevant topics of fieldwork and questionnaire completion. The manual included the tasks of every member of the fieldwork team, the mechanism to access households, interviewing, and completing the questionnaire. The training manuals for supervisors and editors were also prepared in order to train the team to master all necessary skills to ensure successful survey. The training program was prepared to include all topics of the questionnaire.
At the end of the training an exam was held for the trainees in the training material and trainees were evaluated on specific basis: 40% for daily assessment and 60% for final exam, supervisors, editors and assistants who got the highest marks were selected.
After selecting supervisors, editors and assistants another training course were held for one day to three days, included the group's tasks, supervision and follow-up mechanisms and audit, in addition to the rules of the audit, review, and methods of control work and solving the problems of field and meet the models set for the field work.
The interviewers were selected on the basis of qualification, efficiency and evaluation of the researchers, the researchers were trained theoretically and practically on the questionnaires, models and maps for 14 days, with training in separate rooms, training has been initiated on 30/3/2010 and continued until 14/4/2010.
At the end of the training an exam was held for the trainees in the training material and trainees were evaluated on specific basis: 40% for daily assessment and 60% for final exam, supervisors, editors and assistants who got the highest marks were selected.
After selecting supervisors, editors and assistants another training course were held for one day to three days, included the group's tasks, supervision and follow-up mechanisms and audit, in addition to the rules of the audit, review, and methods of control work and solving the problems of field and meet the models set for the field work.
The interviewers were selected on the basis of qualification, efficiency and evaluation of the researchers, the researchers were trained theoretically and practically on the questionnaires, models and maps for 14 days, with training in separate rooms, training has been initiated on 30/3/2010 and continued until 14/4/2010.
Data Collectors
| Name | Abbreviation | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|
| Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics | PCBS | Palestinian National Authority |
Questionnaires
Questionnaires
The design of the survey complied with the standard specifications of health surveys previously implemented by PCBS. In addition, the survey included indicators of MICS4 to meet the needs of all partners.
1. Main questionnaire with the following parts:
· Household questionnaire: Covers demographic and educational characteristics, chronic disease, smoking, discipline of children (2-14 years), child labor (5-14 years), education of children (5-24 years) and housing characteristics.
· Health of women (15-54 years) regardless of marital status, awareness about AIDS, anemia in women (15-49 years).
· Ever married women (15-54 years): Covers general characteristics of qualified women, reproduction, child mortality, maternal care, reproductive morbidity, family planning, and attitudes towards reproduction.
· Children under age of 5: Covers children's health, vaccination against childhood diseases, early childhood development, chronic disease, and anemia.
2. Attached questionnaires
· Youth questionnaire (15-29 years): Covers general characteristics, awareness and perception of family planning, health status, awareness about sexually transmitted diseases and reproduction.
· Elderly questionnaire (60 years and over): Covers general characteristics, social relations, activities, time-use, health status, and use of mass media.
1. Main questionnaire with the following parts:
· Household questionnaire: Covers demographic and educational characteristics, chronic disease, smoking, discipline of children (2-14 years), child labor (5-14 years), education of children (5-24 years) and housing characteristics.
· Health of women (15-54 years) regardless of marital status, awareness about AIDS, anemia in women (15-49 years).
· Ever married women (15-54 years): Covers general characteristics of qualified women, reproduction, child mortality, maternal care, reproductive morbidity, family planning, and attitudes towards reproduction.
· Children under age of 5: Covers children's health, vaccination against childhood diseases, early childhood development, chronic disease, and anemia.
2. Attached questionnaires
· Youth questionnaire (15-29 years): Covers general characteristics, awareness and perception of family planning, health status, awareness about sexually transmitted diseases and reproduction.
· Elderly questionnaire (60 years and over): Covers general characteristics, social relations, activities, time-use, health status, and use of mass media.
Data Processing
Data Editing
Data editing took place at a number of stages through the processing including:
1. office editing and coding
2. during data entry
3. structure checking and completeness
4. structural checking of SPSS data files
1. office editing and coding
2. during data entry
3. structure checking and completeness
4. structural checking of SPSS data files
Data Appraisal
Estimates of Sampling Error
Detailed information on the sampling Error is available in the Survey Report.
Data Appraisal
Different methods were applied in the assessment of the survey data, including:
1. Occurrences of missing values and answers like "other" and "do not know".
2. Examining inconsistencies between the various sections of the questionnaire, including within record and cross-record consistencies.
3. Comparability of data with previous surveys 2000, 2006 and showed logical homogeneity in the results.
The results of these assessment procedures show that the data are of high quality and consistency.
1. Occurrences of missing values and answers like "other" and "do not know".
2. Examining inconsistencies between the various sections of the questionnaire, including within record and cross-record consistencies.
3. Comparability of data with previous surveys 2000, 2006 and showed logical homogeneity in the results.
The results of these assessment procedures show that the data are of high quality and consistency.
Access policy
Contacts
| Name | Affiliation | URL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Division of Users Services | Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics | diwan@pcbs.gov.ps | www.pcbs.gov.ps |
Confidentiality
General Statistics Law No. (5) for Year 2000
Article (17)
1. All individual information and data submitted to the Bureau for statistical purposes shall be treated as confidential and shall not be divulged, in whole or in part, to any individual or to a public or private body, or used for any purpose other than for preparing statistical tables.
2. The Bureau shall endeavor to issue official statistical publications in aggregate tables, which do not disclose individual data, in conformity with the confidentiality of statistical data.
Access conditions
License Agreement for the Use of Micro Data in PCBS
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2. Utilization of "data" or any copies thereof is limited to personal computers normally .
3. pledges not to alter the value of any observation in the original "data"; nevertheless, this does not apply on subjecting data to any processes or procedures aiming to derive new variables. The first party does not bear any professional, administrative or financial responsibility for any losses incurred as a result of changes in the variables values.
items(10,11,12) as following:
1. pledges the utilization of "data" or any copies thereof shall be limited to the purposes agreed upon including not granting any third parties any access to these data. Restrictions applies to any data duplication or transformed setting for purposes other than meeting the requirements of the statistical programs used in data analysis.
2. Utilization of "data" or any copies thereof is limited to personal computers normally .
3. pledges not to alter the value of any observation in the original "data"; nevertheless, this does not apply on subjecting data to any processes or procedures aiming to derive new variables. The first party does not bear any professional, administrative or financial responsibility for any losses incurred as a result of changes in the variables values.
Citation requirements
Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics, 2013. Palestinian Family Survey, 2010. v1.0
.Ramallah - Palestine
.Ramallah - Palestine
Access authority
| Name | Affiliation | URL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics | State of Palestine | diwan@pcbs.gov.ps | www.pcbs.gov.ps |
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
© 2013, Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics, reference period of data (3/2010-9/2010)
Metadata production
DDI Document ID
DDI-PSE-PCBS-MICS-2010-V1.0
Producers
| Name | Abbreviation | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics | PCBS | Palestinian Nationa Authority | Production and execute the survey |
Date of Metadata Production
2013-02-26
DDI Document version
Version 1.0 (FEB 2013)