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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.
Fill in the cluster and household number, and names and line numbers of the child and the mother/caretaker in the space below. Insert your own name and number, and the date.
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 name and number: ____ _ _
UF8. Day/month/year of interview: _ _ / _ _ / _ _ _ _
UF9. Result of Interview for children under 5
Codes refer to mother/caregiver
[] 2 Not at home
[] 3 Refused
[] 4 Partially completed
[] 5 Incapacitated
[] 6 Other (specify) ____
Repeat greeting if not already read to this respondent:
We are from (country--specific affiliation). We are working on a project concerned with family health and education. I would like to talk to you about this. The interview will take about (approximate number) of minutes. All the information we obtain will remain strictly confidential and your answers will never be identified. Also, you are not obliged to answer any question you do not want to, and you may withdraw from the interview at any time. May I start now?
If permission is given, begin the interview. If the respondent does not agree to continue, thank him/her and go to the next interview. Discuss this result with you r supervisor for a future revisit.
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?
Probe: what is his/her birthday? If the mother/caretaker knows the exact birth date, also enter the day; otherwise circle 98 for day.
Date of Birth:
Year: _ _ _ _
UF11: How old was (name) at his/her last birthday?
Record age in completed years.
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Birth Registration and Early Learning Module: BR
BR1. Does (name) have a birth certificate? May I see it?
[] 2 Yes, not seen
[] 3 No
[] 8 DK
BR2. Has (name's) birth been registered with the civil authorities?
[] 2 No
[] 8 DK (go to BR4)
BR3. Why is (name's) birth not registered?
[] 2 Must travel to far
[] 3 Did not know it should be registered
[] 4 Did not want to pay fine
[] 5 Does not know where to register
[] 6 Other (specify) ____
[] 8 DK
BR4. Do you know how to register your child's birth?
[] 2 No
BR4. Did you know that the time period to register a birth with the civil authorities was extended from 15 days to 3 months?
[] 2 No
BR5. Check age of child in UF11: Child is under 3 or 4 years old?
[] No (go to BR8)
BR6. Does (name) attend any organized education program, such as a private or government facility, including kindergarten or community child care?
[] 2 No (go to BR8)
[] 8 DK (go to BR8)
BR7. Within the last seven days, about how many hours did (name) attend?
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)?
[] B Father
[] X Other
[] Y No One
[] B Father
[] X Other
[] Y No One
[] B Father
[] X Other
[] Y No One
[] B Father
[] X Other
[] Y No One
[] B Father
[] X Other
[] Y No One
[] B Father
[] X Other
[] Y No One
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Question CE1 is to be administered only once to each caretaker.
CE1. How many books are there in the household? Please include schoolbooks, but not other books meant for children, such as picture books
If 'none' enter 00
[] 10 Ten or more non--children's books
CE2. How many children's books or picture books do you have for (name)?
If 'none' enter 00
[] 10 Ten or more books
CE3. I am interested in learning about the things that (name) plays with when he/she is at home.
What does (name) play with?
[] B Objects and materials found outside the living quarters (sticks, rocks, animals, shells, leaves)
[] C Homemade toys (dolls, cars and other toys made at home)
[] D Toys that came from a store
[] Y No playthings mentioned
Code Y if child does not play with any of the items mentioned.
CE4. Sometimes adults taking care of children have to leave the house to go shopping, wash clothes, or for other reasons and have to leave young children with others. Since last (day of the week) how many times was (name) left in the care of another child (that is, someone less than 10 years old)?
If 'none' enter 00
CE4A. Aside from being left in the care of a child under the age of 10, is (name) often left in the care of another person in the case of the parent's absence (mother, father, or "PCE")?
[] 2 Houseboy
[] 3 Grandmother/Grandfather
[] 4 Other parents
[] 5 Neighbors
[] 6 Others (specify) ____
[] 8 DK
CE5. In the past week, how many times was (name) left alone?
If 'none' enter 00
VA1 . Has (name) ever received a vitamin A capsule (supplement) like this one?
[] 1 Yes
[] 2 No
[] 8 DK
VA2. How many months ago did (name) take the last dose?
[] 98 DK
VA3. Where did (name) get this last does?
[] 2 Sick child visit to health facility
[] 3 National immunization day campaign
[] 6 Other (specify) ____
[] 8 DK
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BF1. Has (name) ever been breastfeed?
[] 2 No (go to BF3)
[] 8 DK (go to BF3)
BF2. Is he/she still being breast--fed?
[] 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
[] 2 No
[] 8 DK
[] 2 No
[] 8 DK
[] 2 No
[] 8 DK
[] 2 No
[] 8 DK
[] 2 No
[] 8 DK
[] 2 No
[] 8 DK
[] 2 No
[] 8 DK
[] 2 No
[] 8 DK
BF4. Check BF3H: Child received solid or semi--sold (mushy) food?
[] No or DK (go to next module)
BF5. Since this time yesterday, how many times did (name) eat solid, semi--solid, or soft foods other than liquids? (if 7 or more times record 7)
[] 8 DK
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CA1. Has (name) had diarrhea in the last two weeks, that is, since (day of the week) of the week before last?
Diarrhea is determined as perceived by mother or caretaker, or as three or more loose or watery stools per day, or blood in stool.
[] 2 No (go to CA5)
[] 8 DK (go to CA 5)
CA2. During this last episode of diarrhea, did (name) drink any of the following: Read each item aloud and record response before proceeding to the next item.
[] 2 No
[] 8 DK
[] 2 No
[] 8 DK
[] 2 No
[] 8 DK
CA3. During (name's) illness did he/she drink much less, about the same, or more than usual?
[] 2 Much about the same
[] 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?
[] 2 Much less
[] 3 Somewhat less
[] 4 About the same
[] 5 More
[] 8 DK
Source and cost of supplies for ORS packets
CA4A. Check CA2A: Fluid from the SRO packet used?
[] No (Go to CA5)
CA4B. Where did you receive the ORS packet mentioned in CA2A?
[] 12 Govt. health centre
[] 13 Govt. health post
[] 14 Village health worker
[] 15 Mobile/outreach clinic
[] 16 Other public (specify) ____
[] 22 Private physician
[] 23 Private pharmacy
[] 24 Mobile clinic
[] 26 Other private medical (specify) ____
[] 32 Shop
[] 33 Traditional practitioner
[] 98 DK
CA4C. How much did you pay for the SRO packet?
[] 9996 Free
[] 9998 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?
[] 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?
[] 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?
[] 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?
[] 2 No (go to CA10)
[] 8 DK (go to CA10)
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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.
[] B Govt. Heath Center
[] C Govt. Health post
[] D Village health worker
[] E Mobile/outreach clinic
[] H Other public (specify) ____
[] J Private physician
[] K Private pharmacy
[] L Mobile clinic
[] O Other private medical (specify) ____
[] Q Shop
[] R Traditional practitioner
[] X Other (specify) ____
CA10. Was (name) given medicine to treat this illness?
[] 2 No (go to CA12)
[] 8 DK (go to CA12)
CA11. What medicine was (name) given?
Circle all medicines given
[] P Paracetamol/Panadol/Acetaminophen
[] Q Aspirin
[] R Ibuprofen
[] X Other
[] Z DK
Source and cost of supply for antibiotics for suspected pneumonia
CA11A. Verify CA11: Was an antibiotic given (amoxicillin / Clavulanic acid)?
[] No (Go to CA12)
CA11B. Where did you receive the antibiotics?
[] 12 Govt. health centre
[] 13 Govt. health post
[] 14 Village health worker
[] 15 Mobile/outreach clinic
[] 16 Other public (specify) ____
[] 22 Private physician
[] 23 Private pharmacy
[] 24 Mobile clinic
[] 26 Other private medical (specify) ____
[] 32 Shop
[] 33 Traditional practitioner
[] 98 DK
CA11C. How much did you pay for the antibiotics?
[] 9996 Free
[] 9998 DK
CA12. Check UF11: Child aged under 3?
[] No (go to CA14)
CA13. The last time (name) passed stools, what was done to dispose of the stools?
[] 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
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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
[] 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) ____
Malaria module for under--fives ML
ML1. In the last two weeks, that is, since (day of the week) of the week before last, has (name) been ill with a fever?
[] 2 No (Go to ML10)
[] 8 DK (Go to ML10)
ML2. Was (name) seen at a health facility during this illness?
[] 2 No (Go to ML6)
[] 8 DK (Go to ML6)
ML3. Did (name) take a medicine for fever or malaria that was provided or prescribed at the health facility?
[] 2 No (Go to ML5)
[] 8 DK (Go to ML5)
ML4. What medicine did (name) take that was provided or prescribed at the health facility?
Circle all medicines mentioned.
[] B Chloroquine
[] E Artemisinin--based combinations
[] H Other anti--malarial (specify) ____
[] Z DK
ML5. Was (name) given medicine for the fever or malaria before being taken to the health facility?
[] 2 No (Go to ML8)
[] 8 DK (Go to ML8)
ML6. Was (name) given medicine for fever or malaria during this illness?
[] 2 No (Go to ML8)
[] 8 DK (Go to ML8)
ML7. What medicine was (name) given?
Circle all medicines given. Ask to see the medication if type is not known. If type of medication is still not determined, show typical anti--malarials to respondent.
[] B Chloroquine
[] E Artemisinin--based combinations
[] H Other anti--malarial (specify) ____
[] Z DK
ML8. Check ML4 and ML7: Anti--malarial mentioned (codes A -- H)?
[] No. (Go to ML10)
* Fansidar / Maloxine : Fansimef, etc.
Chloroquine : Nivaquine, Résochine, Flavoquine, Camoquine, Quinimax, Quinoforme, Arsiquinoforme, etc.
Paracétamol : Efferalgan, Doliprane, Aspirine, Aspegic, Sédaspir, etc
Dérivé Artémisinine : Paluter, Arsumax, Coartem, etc.
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ML9. How long after the fever started did (name) first take (name of anti--malarial from ML4 or ML7)?
If multiple anti--malarials mentioned in ML4 or ML7, name all anti--malarial medicines mentioned. Record the code for the day on which the first anti--malarial was given.
[] 1 Next day
[] 2 2 days after the fever
[] 3 3 days after the fever
[] 4 4 or more days after the fever
[] 8 DK
Source and cost of supply of anti-malarial medicines
[The following variables are additional modules that may not be present in all samples.]
ML9A. Where did you get the (name of anti-malarial from ML4 or ML7)?
If more than one anti-malarial is mentioned in ML4 or ML7, refer to the first anti-malarial given for the fever or, iif no anti-malarial is mentioned in ML4, refer to the first anti-malarial mentioned in ML7..
[] 12 Govt. health centre
[] 13 Govt. health post
[] 14 Village health worker
[] 15 Mobile/outreach clinic
[] 16 Other public (specify) ____
[] 22 Private physician
[] 23 Private pharmacy
[] 24 Mobile clinic
[] 26 Other private medical (specify) ____
[] 32 Shop
[] 33 Traditional practitioner
[] 98 DK
ML9B. How much did you pay for the (name of anti--malarial from ML4 or ML7)?
Refer to the same anti--malarial as in ML9A above
[] 9996 Free
[] 9998 DK
ML10. Did (name) sleep under a mosquito net last night?
[] 2 No (Go to next module)
[] 8 DK (Go to next module)
ML11. How long ago did your household obtain the mosquito net?
If less than 1 month, record '00'. If answer is ''12 months'' or ''1 year'', probe to determine if net was treated exactly 12 months ago or earlier or later.
[] 95 More than 24 months ago
[] 98 Not sure
ML12A. In your household, is the mosquito netting: permanent, treated or another type of mosquito netting?
Permanent
[] 2 No
[] 8 DK/not sure
Treated
[] 2 No
[] 8 DK/not sure
Another mosquito netting?
[] 2 No
[] 8 DK/not sure
ML13. When you got that net, was it already treated with an insecticide to kill or repel mosquitoes?
[] 2 No
[] 8 DK/not sure
ML14. Since you got the mosquito net, was it ever soaked or dipped in a liquid to kill/repel mosquitoes or bugs?
[] 2 No (Go to next module)
[] 8 DK (Go to next module)
ML15. How long ago was the net last soaked or dipped?
If less than 1 month, record '00'.
If answer is ''12 months'' or ''1 year'', probe to determine if net was treated exactly 12 months ago or earlier or later.
[] 95 More than 24 months ago
[] 98 DK
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If an immunization card is available, copy the dates in IM2--IM8 for each type of immunization or vitamin A dose 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)?
[] 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)
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?
[] 1 Yes (Probe for vaccinations and write '66' in the corresponding day column on IM2 to IM8B.) (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?
[] 2 No (go to IM19)
[] 8 DK (go to IM19)
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IM11. Has (name) ever been given a BCG vaccination against tuberculosis -- that is, an injection in the arm or shoulder that caused a scar?
[] 2 No (go to IM19)
[] 8 DK (go to IM19)
IM11A. If the answer to IM11 is "yes", check for a scar on the arm or shoulder.
[] 2 No (child seen but scar not seen)
[] 3 No (child not seen)
IM12. Has (name) ever been given any "vaccination drops in the mouth" to protect him/her from getting diseases -- that is, polio?
[] 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?
[] 2 Later
IM14. How many times has he/she been given these drops?
IM15. Has (name) ever been given "DPT vaccination injections" - 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)
[] 2 No (go to IM17)
[] 8 DK (go to IM17)
IM17. Has (name) ever been given "Measles vaccination injections" or MMR -- that is, a shot in the arm at the age of 9 months or older -- to prevent him/her from getting measles?
[] 2 No
[] 8 DK
IM18. Has (name) ever been given "Yellow Fever vaccination injections" -- that is, a shot in the arm at the age of 9 months or older -- to prevent him/her from getting yellow fever?
[] 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:
[] 2. No
[] 8. DK
[] 2. No
[] 8. DK
[] 2. No
[] 8. DK
[] 2. No
[] 8. DK
[] 2. No
[] 8. DK
IM20. Does another eligible child reside in the household for whom this respondent is mother/caretaker?
[] 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.
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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 before recording measurements.
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).]
AN3. Measurer's identification code
[] 2 Not present
[] 6 Other (specify) ____
AN5. Is there another child in the household who is eligible for measurement?
[] 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.