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MICS: Questionnaire for Children Under Five


Under--five Child information Panel

This questionnaire is to be administered to all mothers or caretakers (see household listing, column HL8) who care for a child that lives with them and is under the age of 5 years (see household listing, column HL5). A separate questionnaire should be used for each eligible child.

UF1. Cluster number: _ _ _

UF2. Household number: _ _ _

UF3. Child's name: ____

UF4. Child's line number: _ _

UF5. Mother's / caretaker's name: ____

UF6. Mother's/ caretaker's line number: _ _

UF7. Interviewer number: _ _

UF8. Day/month/year of interview: _ _ / _ _ / _ _ _ _

UF9. Result of Interview for children under 5
Codes refer to mother/caretaker
[] 1 Completed
[] 2 Not at home
[] 3 Refused
[] 4 Partially completed
[] 5 Incapacitated
[] 6 Other (specify) ____

UF10: Now I would like to ask you some questions about the health of each child under the age of 5 in your care, who lives with you now. Now I want to ask you about (name). In what month and year was (name) born? (What is his/her birthday?)
Date of Birth:

Day: _ _
[] 98 DK day
Month: _ _
Year: _ _ _ _

UF11: How old was (name) at his/her last birthday?
Record age in completed years.
Age in completed years: _

Birth Registration and Early Learning Module: BR

BR5. Check age of child in UF11: Child is 3 or 4 years old?
[] Yes (continue with BR6)
[] No (go to BR8)

BR6. Does (name) attend any organized learning or early childhood education program, such as a private or government facility, including kindergarten or community child care?

[] 1 Yes
[] 2 No (go to BR8)
[] 8 DK (go to BR8)

BR7. Within the last seven days, about how many hours did (name) attend?

No. of hours _ _

BR8. In the past 3 days, did you or any member of your household over 15 years of age engage in any of the following activities with (name):
If yes, ask: who engaged in this activity with the child-- the mother, the child's father or other adult member of the household (including the caretaker/ respondent)? Circle all that apply.

BR8A. Read books or look at picture books with (name)?
[] A Mother
[] B Father
[] X Other
[] Y No One

BR8B. Tell stories to (name)?
[] A Mother
[] B Father
[] X Other
[] Y No One

BR8C. Sing songs with (name)?
[] A Mother
[] B Father
[] X Other
[] Y No One

BR8D. Take (name) outside the home, compound, yard or enclosure?
[] A Mother
[] B Father
[] X Other
[] Y No One

BR8E. Play with (name)?
[] A Mother
[] B Father
[] X Other
[] Y No One

BR8F. Spend time with (name) naming, counting, and/or drawing things?
[] A Mother
[] B Father
[] X Other
[] Y No One

Breastfeeding Module: BF

BF1. Has (name) ever been breastfed?

[] 1 Yes
[] 2 No (go to BF3)
[] 8 DK (go to BF3)

BF2. Is he/she still being breastfed?

[] 1 Yes
[] 2 No
[] 8 DK

BF3. Since this time yesterday, did he/she receive any of the following:
Read each item aloud and record response before proceeding to the next item

BF3A. Vitamin, mineral supplements or medicine?
[] 1 Yes
[] 2 No
[] 8 DK

BF3B. Plain water?
[] 1 Yes
[] 2 No
[] 8 DK

BF3C. Sweetened, flavored water or fruit juice or tea or infusion?
[] 1 Yes
[] 2 No
[] 8 DK

BF3D. Oral rehydration solution (ORS)?
[] 1 Yes
[] 2 No
[] 8 DK

BF3E. Infant formula?
[] 1 Yes
[] 2 No
[] 8 DK

BF3F. Tinned, powdered or fresh milk?
[] 1 Yes
[] 2 No
[] 8 DK

BF3G. Any other liquids?
[] 1 Yes
[] 2 No
[] 8 DK

BF3H. Solid or semi--solid (mushy) food?
[] 1 Yes
[] 2 No
[] 8 DK

BF4. Check BF3H: Child received solid or semi-solid (mushy) food?
[] Yes (continue with BF5)
[] No or DK (go to CA1)

BF5. Since this time yesterday, how many times did (name) eat solid, semisolid, or soft foods other than liquids? (if 7 or more times record 7)
Number of times: ____
[] 8 DK

Care of illness module: CA

CA1. Has (name) had diarrhoea in the last two weeks, that is, since (day of the week) of the week before last?
Diarrhoea is determined as perceived by mother or caretaker, or as three or more loose or watery stools per day, or blood in stool.
[] 1 Yes
[] 2 No (go to CA5)
[] 8 DK (go to CA5)

CA2. During this last episode of diarrhoea, did (name) drink any of the following: Read each item aloud and record response before proceeding to the next item.

CA2A. A fluid made from a special packet called (e.g. gastrolit, eralit, etc.)?
[] 1 Yes
[] 2 No
[] 8 DK


CA2B. Government--recommended homemade fluid?
[] 1 Yes
[] 2 No
[] 8 DK

CA2C. A pre--packaged ORS fluid for diarrhoea?
[] 1 Yes
[] 2 No
[] 8 DK

CA3. During (name's) illness did he/she drink much less, about the same, or more than usual?

[] 1 Much less or none
[] 2 About the same (or somewhat less)
[] 3 More
[] 8 DK

CA4. During (name's) illness, did he/she eat less, about the same, or more food than usual?
If "less", probe: much less or a little less?
[] 1 None
[] 2 Much less
[] 3 Somewhat less
[] 4 About the same
[] 5 More
[] 8 DK

CA5. Has (name) had an illness with a cough at any time in the last two weeks, that is, since (day of the week) of the week before last?

[] 1 Yes
[] 2 No (go to CA12)
[] 8 DK (go to CA12)

CA6. When (name) had an illness with a cough, did he/she breathe faster than usual with short, quick breaths or have difficulty breathing?

[] 1 Yes
[] 2 No (go to CA12)
[] 8 DK (go to CA12)

CA7. Were the symptoms due to a problem in the chest or a blocked nose?

[] 1 Problem in the chest
[] 2 Blocked nose (go to CA 12)
[] 3 Both
[] 6 Other (specify) ____ (go to CA 12)
[] 8 DK

CA8. Did you seek advice or treatment for the illness outside the home?

[] 1 Yes
[] 2 No (go to CA10)
[] 8 DK (go to CA10)

CA9. From where did you seek care? Anywhere else?
Circle all providers mentioned, but do not prompt with any suggestions. If source is hospital, health center, or clinic, write the name of the place below. Probe to identify the type of source and circle the appropriate code.
Name of Place:____
Public Sector
[] A Govt. Hospital
[] B Govt. Heath Center
[] C Govt. Health post
[] D Village health worker
[] E Mobile/outreach clinic
[] H Other public (specify) ____
Private Medical Sector
[] I Private hospital/clinic
[] J Private physician
[] K Private pharmacy
[] L Mobile clinic
[] O Other private medical (specify) ____
Other Source
[] P Relative or friend
[] R Traditional practitioner
[] X Other (specify) ____

CA10. Was (name) given medicine to treat this illness?

[] 1 Yes
[] 2 No (go to CA12)
[] 8 DK (go to CA12)

CA11. What medicine was (name) given?
Circle all medicines given
[] A Antibiotic
[] P Paracetamol/Panadol/Acetaminophen
[] Q Aspirin
[] R Ibuprofen
[] X Other (specify) ____
[] Z DK

CA12. Check UF11: Child aged under 3?
[] Yes (continue with CA13)
[] No (go to CA14)

CA13. The last time (name) passed stools, what was done to dispose of the stools?

[] 01 Child used toilet/latrine
[] 02 Put/rinsed into toilet or latrine
[] 03 Put/rinsed into drain or ditch
[] 04 Thrown into garbage (solid waste)
[] 05 Buried
[] 06 Left in the open
[] 96 Other (specify) ____
[] 98 DK

CA14. Sometimes children have severe illnesses and should be taken immediately to a health facility. What types of symptoms would cause you to take your child to a health facility right away?
Ask the following question (CA14) only once for each mother/caretaker.
Keep asking for more signs or symptoms until the mother/caretaker cannot recall any additional symptoms. Circle all symptoms mentioned, But do NOT prompt with any suggestions
[] A Child not able to drink or breastfeed
[] B Child becomes sicker
[] C Child develops a fever
[] D Child has fast breathing
[] E Child has difficulty breathing
[] F Child has blood in stool
[] G Child is drinking poorly
[] X Other (specify) ____
[] Y Other (specify) ____
[] Z Other (specify) ____

Immunization Module: IM

If an immunization card is available, copy the dates in IM2--IM6 for each type of immunization recorded on the card. IM10--IM18 are for recording vaccinations that are not recorded on the card. IM10--IM18 will only be asked when a card is not available.

IM1. Is there a vaccination card for (name)?

[] 1. Yes, seen
[] 2. Yes, not seen (go to IM10)
[] 3. No (go to IM10)


A. Copy dates for each vaccination from the card.
B. Write '44' in day column if card shows that vaccination was given but no date recorded.
Date of immunization (DD/MM/YYYY)


IM2. BCG _ _/_ _/_ _ _ _

IM3b. Polio 1 _ _/_ _/_ _ _ _

IM3c. Polio 2 _ _/_ _/_ _ _ _

IM3d. Polio 3 _ _/_ _/_ _ _ _

IM4a. DPT1 _ _/_ _/_ _ _ _

IM4b. DPT2 _ _/_ _/_ _ _ _

IM4c. DPT3_ _/_ _/_ _ _ _

IM5a. HepB1 (or DPTHepB1 _ _/_ _/_ _ _ _

IM5b. Hepb2 (or DPTHepB2) _ _/_ _/_ _ _ _

IM5c. HepB3 (or DPTHepB3) _ _/_ _/_ _ _ _

IM6. MMR _ _/_ _/_ _ _ _

IM9. In addition to the vaccinations and vitamin A capsules shown on this card, did (name) receive any other vaccinations ? including vaccinations received in campaigns or immunization days?

Record 'Yes' only if respondent mentions BCG, Polio 1--3, DPT 1--3, HepB 1--3, or MMR
[] 1 Yes (Probe for vaccinations and write '66' in the corresponding day column on IM2 to IM6.) (go to IM19)
[] 2 No (go to IM19)
[] 8 DK (go to IM19)

IM10. Has (name) ever received any vaccinations to prevent him/her from getting diseases, including vaccinations received in a campaign or immunization day?

[] 1 Yes
[] 2 No (go to IM19)
[] 8 DK (go to IM19)

IM11. Has (name) ever been given a BCG vaccination against tuberculosis -- that is, an injection in the arm or shoulder that caused a scar?

[] 1 Yes
[] 2 No
[] 8 DK

IM12. Has (name) ever been given any "vaccination drops in the mouth" to protect him/her from getting diseases -- that is, polio?

[] 1 Yes
[] 2 No (go to IM15)
[] 8 DK (go to IM15)

IM13. How old was he/she when the first dose was given ? just after birth (within two weeks) or later?

[] 1 Just after birth (within 2 weeks)
[] 2 Later

IM14. How many times has he/she been given these drops?

Number of times _ _

IM15. Has (name) ever been given injections of DPT - that is, an injection in the thigh or buttocks - to prevent him/her from getting tetanus, whooping cough, diphtheria? (Sometimes given at the same time as polio)

[] 1 Yes
[] 2 No (go to IM17)
[] 8 DK (go to IM17)

IM16. How many times?

Number of times _ _

IM17. Has (name) ever been given injections of MMR -- that is, a shot in the arm at the age of 9 months or older -- to prevent him/her from getting measles?

[] 1 Yes
[] 2 No
[] 8 DK

IM19. Please tell me if (name) has participated in any of the following campaigns, national immunization days and/or vitamin A or child health days:

IM19A. [Date/type of campaign]
[] 1. Yes
[] 2. No
[] 8. DK


IM19B. [Date/type of campaign]
[] 1. Yes
[] 2. No
[] 8. DK

IM19C. [Date/type of campaign]
[] 1. Yes
[] 2. No
[] 8. DK

IM20. Does another eligible child reside in the household for whom this respondent is mother/caretaker?
(See household listing form, column HL8.)
[] Yes. (End the current questionnaire and then)
Go to questionnaire for children under five to administer the questionnaire for the next eligible child.
[] No. (End the interview with this respondent by thanking him/her for his/her cooperation.)

If this is the last eligible child in the household, go on to anthropometry module.

Anthropometry Module: AN
After questionnaires for all children are complete, the measurer weighs and measures each child. Record weight and length/height below, taking care to record the measurements on the correct questionnaire for each child. Check the child's name and line number on the household listing form before recording measurements.

AN1. Child's weight

Kilograms (kg) _ _ . _

AN2. Child's length or height
Check age of child in UF11:
[] Child under 2 years old. [Measure length (lying down).]
[] Child age 2 or more years. [Measure height (standing up).]
Length (cm)
[] 1 Lying down _ _ _ . _
Height (cm)
[] 2 Standing up _ _ _ . _

AN3. Measurer's identification code

code _ _

AN4. Result of measurement

[] 1 Measured
[] 2 Not present
[] 6 Other (specify) ____

AN5. Is there another child in the household who is eligible for measurement?
[] Yes (Record measurements for next child)
[] No (End the interview with this household by thanking all participants for their cooperation)

Gather together all questionnaires for this household and check that all identification numbers are inserted on each page. Tally on the Household Information Panel the number of interviews completed.