{"doc_desc":{"title":"Household Survey on Information and Communications Technology,2011","idno":"DDI-PSE-PCBS-HICT-2011-V1.0","producers":[{"name":"Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics","abbreviation":"PCBS","affiliation":"Palestinian Nationa Authority","role":"Production and execute the survey"}],"prod_date":"2012-01-04","version_statement":{"version":"Version 1.0 (DEC 2011)"}},"study_desc":{"title_statement":{"idno":"PSE-PCBS-HICT-2011-V1.0","title":"Household Survey on Information and Communications Technology,2011","alt_title":"HICT","translated_title":"\u0627\u0644\u0645\u0633\u062d \u0627\u0644\u0623\u0633\u0631\u064a \u0644\u062a\u0643\u0646\u0648\u0644\u0648\u062c\u064a\u0627 \u0627\u0644\u0645\u0639\u0644\u0648\u0645\u0627\u062a \u0648\u0627\u0644\u0627\u062a\u0635\u0627\u0644\u0627\u062a\u060c 2011"},"authoring_entity":[{"name":"Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics","affiliation":"Palestinian National Authority"}],"oth_id":[{"name":"The Core Funding Group represented by the representative office","affiliation":"CFG","email":"","role":"responded to the survey instrument"},{"name":"Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation","affiliation":"SDC","email":"","role":"responded to the survey instrument"}],"production_statement":{"copyright":"\u00a9 2011, Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics, reference period of data (05\/8\/2010-05\/07\/2011)","funding_agencies":[{"name":"The Palestinian National Authority","abbreviation":"PNA","role":"Financial assistance"},{"name":"The Core Funding Group","abbreviation":"CFG","role":"Financial assistance"},{"name":"Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation","abbreviation":"SDC","role":"Financial assistance"}]},"distribution_statement":{"contact":[{"name":"Division of Users Services","affiliation":"Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics","email":" diwan@pcbs.gov.ps","uri":"www.pcbs.gov.ps"}]},"series_statement":{"series_name":"Sample Frame, Households [sf\/hh]","series_info":"The main objectives of the Households Survey about Information and Communications Technology, 2011 is to provide statistical data on Information and Communication Technology for the Palestinian Households in the Palestinian Territory; in particular to provide statistical data on the possession telecommunication means, prevalence of computers and access to the Internet, possession and Use of Recreation Devices."},"version_statement":{"version":"Version 1.0 dataset for public distribution","version_date":"2011-12-06"},"study_info":{"keywords":[{"keyword":"Household, individual","vocab":"Information and Communications Technology","uri":"http:\/\/www.pcbs.gov.ps\/Portals\/_PCBS\/Downloads\/book1721.pdf"}],"topics":[{"topic":"information society [7.2]","vocab":"CESSDA","uri":"http:\/\/www.nesstar.org\/rdf\/common"}],"abstract":"The main objectives of the Households Survey about Information and Communications Technology, 2011 is to provide statistical data on Information and Communication Technology for the Palestinian Households in the Palestinian Territory; in particular to provide statistical data on the possession telecommunication means, prevalence of computers and access to the Internet, possession and Use of Recreation Devices.","time_periods":[{"start":"2010-08-05","end":"2011-07-05","cycle":""}],"coll_dates":[{"start":"2011-07-05","end":"2011-08-15","cycle":"every two years"}],"nation":[{"name":"Palestine","abbreviation":"PSE"}],"geog_coverage":"The Data are representative at region level (West Bank, Gaza Strip), locality type (urban, rural, camp) and governorates","geog_unit":"- Region (West Bank, Gaza Strip)\n- locality type (urban, rural, camp) \n- Governorates","analysis_unit":"Household, individual","universe":"The survey covered all the Palestinian households who are a usual residence in the Palestinian Territory.","data_kind":"Sample survey data [ssd]","notes":"The Information and Communications Households Survey, 2011questionnaire consists of two main sections: \n\n1. Household questionnaire:\nThis was composed of questions regarding computer processing, access to the Internet, and possession of various media and computer equipment.\n2. Questionnaire for individuals aged 10 years and over:\nQuestions relating to computer use, access to the Internet, and possession of a mobile phone"},"method":{"data_collection":{"data_collectors":[{"name":"Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics","abbreviation":" PCBS","affiliation":" Palestinian National Authority "}],"sampling_procedure":"Sample size and Design Frame\nThe estimated sample size for the Information and Communications Households Survey 2011 was 4,448 households, of which 3,048 households were in the West Bank and 1,400 in the Gaza Strip. \nThe sampling frame consisted of all areas enumerated in 2007.  Each enumeration area consists of buildings and housing units comprising an average of around 123 households. These enumeration areas were used as primary sampling units (PSUs) in the first stage of the sampling selection. \nThe sample strata have been designed on two levels:\n1- Governorate\n2- Locality type (urban, rural, refugee camp)\n\nSample strata:\nThe population was divided by:\n1- Governorate\n2- Type of Locality (urban, rural, refugee camps)","coll_mode":["Face-to-face [f2f]"],"research_instrument":"TThe questionnaire for the Information and Communications Households Survey, 2011, consisted of two main parts:\n1. Household questionnaire:\nThis was composed of questions regarding computer processing, access to the Internet, and possession of various media and computer equipment.\n2. Questionnaire for individuals aged 10 years and over:\nQuestions relating to computer use, access to the Internet, and possession of a mobile phone","coll_situation":"Data Collection\nInstructions and Training manual\nThe training manual covered all aspects related to field work and filling in of the questionnaires. It included the tasks of each field worker, interviewing practices, and completion of the questionnaires.  Additional training manuals were drawn up for supervisors and editors for team training and to ensure the success of the project.  \n\nThe training was divided into two stages: The first dealt with general issues such as the design of statistical surveys, reaching selected households, interviewing, tasks and duties, and performing field work. The second stage stressed the objectives of the survey and exercises on filling in questionnaires\nData editing in the field\nThe managers of the project developed a clear procedure for editing data and trained the team of editors accordingly. The procedure was as follows:\n\nReceipt of completed questionnaires on a daily basis.\nChecking each questionnaire to ensure that they were complete and that the data covered all eligible individuals.  Checks also focused on the accuracy of the answers to the questions.\nReturning incomplete questionnaires, as well as those with errors, to the field for completion\n     \nFollowing up and supervision\nSpecial follow-up schedules were designed for the delivery and receipt of questionnaires at all levels, in addition to monitoring the daily accomplishments of the interviewers. Supervisors had the task of allocating work to the teams using the map and the list.  They provided daily and weekly reports to the field work coordinator and project managers on the completed interviews, cases of refusal or non-response, such as vacant housing units, indeterminate interview results, or where the case subjects could not be reached (after three attempts at contact). The reports also included notes on supervisory field visits by technicians and coordinators.\n\nData Processing \nBoth data entry and tabulation were performed using the ACCESS and SPSS software programs. Data entry was organized in two files corresponding to the main parts of the questionnaire. A data entry template was designed to reflect an exact image of the questionnaire and included various electronic checks: logical check, range checks, consistency checks, and cross-validation. Complete manual inspection of results was performed after data entry and questionnaires containing field-related error","act_min":"Following up and supervision\nSpecial follow-up schedules were designed for the delivery and receipt of questionnaires at all levels, in addition to monitoring the daily accomplishments of the interviewers. Supervisors had the task of allocating work to the teams using the map and the list.  They provided daily and weekly reports to the field work coordinator and project managers on the completed interviews, cases of refusal or non-response, such as vacant housing units, indeterminate interview results, or where the case subjects could not be reached (after three attempts at contact). The reports also included notes on supervisory field visits by technicians and coordinators.","weight":"The weight of statistical units (sampling units) in the sample is defined as the mathematical inverse of the selection probability, where the sample of the survey is a three-stage stratified cluster sample. Thus, the weights are calculated for each stage and the household weight is the multiplication of the two weights.\n\nAdjusted weights are important to reduce bias resulting from non-responses. Also \u201cadjusting\u201d has given consideration to demographic changes since the time of the Population, Housing and Establishments Census of 2007 and the time of carrying out the survey.\n\nFurthermore, weights were adjusted in line with the estimation of the size of population in the Palestinian Territory and distribution according to age group in the middle of the second quarter of 2011. Therefore, the results, changes and ratios of this survey represent the reality in the Palestinian Territory during that period.","cleaning_operations":"Data editing took place at a number of stages through the processing including:\n\n1. office editing and coding\n2. during data entry\n3. structure checking and completeness\n4. structural checking of SPSS data files","method_notes":"Both data entry and tabulation were performed using the ACCESS and SPSS software programs. Data entry was organized in 8 files, corresponding to the main parts of the questionnaire. A data entry template was designed to reflect an exact image of the questionnaire, and included various electronic checks: logical check, range checks, consisting checks and cross-validation. Complete manual inspection of results after data entry was performed, and questionnaires containing field-related errors were sent back to the field for corrections."},"analysis_info":{"response_rate":"The survey sample consists of about 4,048 households of which 3,931households completed the interview; whereas 2,659 households from the West Bank and 1,272 households in Gaza Strip.   Weights were modified to account for non-response rate. The response rate  in the West Bank reached 93.9% while in the Gaza Strip it reached 94.0%. The response rate in the Palestinian Territory reached 93.9%.","sampling_error_estimates":"Detailed information on the sampling Error is available in the Survey Report.","data_appraisal":"Detailed information on the data appraisal is available in the Survey Report."}},"data_access":{"dataset_use":{"conf_dec":[{"txt":"General Statistics Law No. (5) for Year 2000\n\nArticle (17)\n1. 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. \n2. 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.","required":"yes","form_no":"","uri":""}],"contact":[{"name":"Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics","affiliation":"Palestinian National Authority","email":"diwan@pcbs.gov.ps","uri":"www.pcbs.gov.ps"}],"cit_req":"Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics, 2011. Household Survey on Information and Communications Technology, 2011. v1.0\n .Ramallah - Palestine","conditions":"License Agreement for the Use of Micro Data in PCBS \nitems(10,11,12) as following:\n\n\n1. 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.\n\n2. Utilization of \"data\" or any copies thereof is limited to personal computers normally .\n\n3. 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.","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."}}}}