BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF VARIOUS HOUSEHOLD SURVEYS CITED IN THE REPORT
Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) | Living Standard Measurement Survey (LSMS) | Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS) | |
Origin | Funded by USAID since 1984, implemented by ICF Macro, with large samples ranging from 5000-30000 households | The World Bank in the 1980s | UNICEF since 1995 |
Types of Data Collected | Prevalence of underweight children, education, under 5 mortality rates, maternal mortality rates, access to water and sanitation | Poverty, education, access to water and sanitation. Note, information on health status is not always measured | Under-five mortality, infant mortality, underweight prevalence, stunting prevalence, wasting prevalence, low birth weight, immunizations, as well as general indicators on reproductive health, child development, literacy and education and sexual behavior |
Standard Methodology | Yes, with model questionnaires | Yes | Yes |
Number of Countries Covered | 84 | Approximately 40 | Varies from 50-95 |
Frequency of Data Collection at Country Level | Every five years | No regular pattern | Approximately every five years but expected to be done every 3 years from 2011 |
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