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MICS questionnaire for children under five


[Costa Rica]

Under-five child information panel: UF

This questionnaire is to be administered to all mothers or caretakers (see Household Listing Form, column HL9) who care for a child that lives with them and is under the age of 5 years (see Household Listing Form, column HL6).
A separate questionnaire should be used for each eligible child.


UF1. ID: _ _ _

UF2. Household number: _ _

UF3. Child's name:
Name ____

UF4. Child's line number: _ _

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

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

UF7. Interviewer name and number
Name ____ _ _

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

Repeat greeting if not already read to this respondent:
We are from Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos (INEC) [lit. National Institute for Statistics and Censuses. We are working on a project concerned with family health and education. I would like to talk to you about (name)'s health and well-being. The interview will take about 15 minutes. All the information we obtain will remain strictly confidential and your answers will never be shared with anyone other than our project team.

If greeting at the beginning of the household questionnaire has already been read to this person, then read the following:
Now I would like to talk to you more about (child's name from UF3)'s health and other topics. This interview will take about 15 minutes. Again, all the information we obtain will remain strictly confidential and your answers will never be shared with anyone other than our project team.

May I start now?

[] Yes, permission is given (Go to UF12 to record the time and then begin the interview.)
[] No, permission is not given (Complete UF9. Discuss this result with your supervisor)

UF9. Result of interview for children under 5
Codes refer to mother/caretaker.
[] 01 Completed
[] 02 Not at home
[] 03 Refused
[] 04 Partly completed
[] 05 Incapacitated
[] 96 Other (specify) ____

UF10. Field edited by (name and number)

Name ____ _ _

UF11. Data entry clerk (name and number):

Name ____ _ _

UF12. Record the time.

Hour and minutes _ _ : _ _

Age: AG

AG1. Now I would like to ask you some questions about the health of (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. Month and year must be recorded.
Date of birth
_ _ Day
[] 98 DK day
_ _ Month
_ _ _ _ Year

AG2. How old is (name)?
Probe: how old was (name) at his / her last birthday?
Record age in completed years. Record '0' if less than 1 year. Compare and correct AG1 and/or AG2 if inconsistent.
_ Age (in completed years)

Birth registration: BR

BR0. Was (name) born in Costa Rica?

[] 1 Yes
[] 2 No

BR1. Does (name) have a birth certificate, or Integral Development Card, or Blue Book?
If yes, ask: May I see it?

[] 1 Yes, seen (Go to next module)
[] 2 Yes, not seen (Go to next module)
[] 3 No
[] 8 DK

BR2. Has (name)'s birth been registered with the civil registry?

[] 1 Yes (Go to next module)
[] 2 No
[] 8 DK

BR3. Do you know how to register your child's birth?

[] 1 Yes
[] 2 No

BR4. Why isn't (name's) birth registered?

[] 1 Too expensive
[] 2 Too far away
[] 3 Didn't know it had to be registered
[] 4 Doesn't know where to register it
[] 5 Other (specify) ____
[] 8 DK

Early childhood development: EC

EC1. How many children's books or picture books do you have for (name)?

[] 00 None
[] 0 Number of children's books _
[] 10 Ten or more books

EC2. I am interested in learning about the things that (name) plays with when he/she is at home.
If the respondent says "yes" to the categories above, then probe to learn specifically what the child plays with to ascertain the response
Does he/she play with:

[A] Homemade toys (such as dolls, cars, or other toys made at home)?

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

[B] Toys from a shop or manufactured toys?

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

[C] Household objects (such as bowls or pots) or objects found outside (such as sticks, rocks, animal shells or leaves)?

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

EC3. 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.
On how many days in the past week was (name):
If 'none' enter' 0'. If 'don't know' enter'8'

[A] Left alone for more than an hour?

_ Number of days left alone for more than an hour

[B] Left in the care of another child, that is, someone less than 10 years old, for more than an hour?

_ Number of days left with other child for more than an hour

EC4. Check AG2: Age of child
[] Child age 3 or 4 (Continue with EC5)
[] Child age 0, 1 or 2 (Go to next module)

EC5. Does (name) attend any organized learning or early childhood education programme, such as a private or government facility, including kindergarten or community child care?

[] 1 Yes
[] 2 No (Go to EC7)
[] 8 DK (Go to EC7)

EC6. Within the last seven days, about how many hours did (name) attend?

Number of hours _ _

EC7. In the past 3 days, did you or any household member over 15 years of age engage in any of the following activities with (name):
If yes, ask: Who engaged in this activity with (name)? Circle all that apply.

[A] Read books to or looked at picture books with (name)?

[] A Mother
[] B Father
[] X Other
[] Y No one

[B] Told stories to (name)?

[] A Mother
[] B Father
[] X Other
[] Y No one

[C] Sang songs to (name) or with (name), including lullabies?

[] A Mother
[] B Father
[] X Other
[] Y No one

[D] Took (name) outside the home, compound, yard or enclosure?

[] A Mother
[] B Father
[] X Other
[] Y No one

[E] Played with (name)?

[] A Mother
[] B Father
[] X Other
[] Y No one

[F] Named, counted, or drew things to or with (name)?

[] A Mother
[] B Father
[] X Other
[] Y No one

EC8. I would like to ask you some questions about the health and development of your child. Children do not all develop and learn at the same rate. For example, some walk earlier than others. These questions are related to several aspects of your child's development.
Can (name) identify or name at least ten letters of the alphabet?

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

EC9. Can (name) read at least four simple, popular words?

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

EC10. Does (name) know the name and recognize the symbol of all numbers from 1 to 10?

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

EC11. Can (name) pick up a small object with two fingers, like a stick or a rock from the ground?

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

EC12. Is (name) sometimes too sick to play?

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

EC13. Does (name) follow simple directions on how to do something correctly?

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

EC14. When given something to do, is (name) able to do it independently?

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

EC15. Does (name) get along well with other children?

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

EC16. Does (name) kick, bite, or hit other children or adults?

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

EC17. Does (name) get distracted easily?

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

Breastfeeding: 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. I would like to ask you about liquids that (name) may have had yesterday during the day or the night. I am interested in whether (name) had the item even if it was combined with other foods.
Please include liquids consumed outside of your home.
Did (name) drink plain water yesterday, during the day or night?

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

BF4. Did (name) drink infant formula yesterday, during the day or night?

[] 1 Yes
[] 2 No (Go to BF6)
[] 8 DK (Go to BF6)

BF5. How many times did (name) drink infant formula?

Number of times _ _

BF6. Did (name) drink milk, such as tinned, powdered or fresh animal milk yesterday, during the day or night?

[] 1 Yes
[] 2 No (Go to BF8)
[] 8 DK (Go to BF8)

BF7. How many times did (name) drink tinned, powdered or fresh animal milk?

Number of times _ _

BF8. Did (name) drink juice or juice drinks yesterday, during the day or night?

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

BF9. Did (name) drink soup yesterday, during the day or night?

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

BF10. Did (name) drink or eat vitamin or mineral supplements or any medicines yesterday, during the day or night?

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

BF11. Did (name) drink ORS (oral rehydration solution) yesterday, during the day or night?

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

BF12. Did (name) drink any other liquids yesterday, during the day or night?

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

BF13. Did (name) drink or eat yogurt yesterday, during the day or night?

[] 1 Yes
[] 2 No (Go to BF15)
[] 8 DK (Go to BF15)

BF14. How many times did (name) drink or eat yogurt yesterday, during the day or night?

Number of times _ _

BF15. Did (name) eat thin porridge yesterday, during the day or night?

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

BF16. Did (name) eat solid or semi-solid (soft, mushy) food yesterday, during the day or night?

[] 1 Yes
[] 2 No (Go to BF18)
[] 8 DK (Go to BF18)

BF17. How many times did (name) eat solid or semi-solid (soft, mushy) food yesterday, during the day or night?

Number of times _ _

BF18. Yesterday, during the day or night, did (name) drink anything from a bottle with a nipple?

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

Care of illness: CA

CA1. In the last two weeks, has (name) had diarrhoea?

[] 1 Yes
[] 2 No (Go to CA7)
[] 8 DK (Go to CA7)

CA2. I would like to know how much (name) was given to drink during the diarrhoea (including breastmilk).
During the time (name) had diarrhoea, was he/she given less than usual to drink, about the same amount, or more than usual?
If less, probe: was he/she given much less than usual to drink, or somewhat less?
[] 1 Much less
[] 2 Somewhat less
[] 3 About the same
[] 4 More
[] 5 Nothing to drink
[] 8 DK

CA3. During the time (name) had diarrhoea, was he/she given less than usual to eat, about the same amount, more than usual, or nothing to eat?
If "less", probe: Was he/she given much less than usual to eat or somewhat less?
[] 1 Much less
[] 2 Somewhat less
[] 3 About the same
[] 4 More
[] 5 Stopped food
[] 6 Never gave food
[] 8 DK

CA4. During the episode of diarrhoea, was (name) given to drink any of the following:
Read each item aloud and record response before proceeding to the next item.

[A] A fluid made from a special packet called (local name for ORS packet solution)?

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

[B] A pre-packaged ORS fluid for diarrhoea?

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

[C] Coconut water?

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

[D] Rice water?

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

[E] Starch water?

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

CA5. Was anything (else) given to treat the diarrhoea?

[] 1 Yes
[] 2 No (Go to CA7)
[] 8 DK (Go to CA7)

CA6. What (else) was given to treat the diarrhoea?
Probe: Anything else? Record all treatments given. Write brand name(s) of all medicines mentioned.
(Name) ____

Pill or syrup
[] A Antibiotic
[] B Antimotility
[] C Zinc
[] G Other pill or syrup (not antibiotic, antimotility or zinc)
[] H Unknown pill or syrup
Injection
[] L Antibiotic
[] M Non-antibiotic
[] N Unknown injection
[] O Intravenous
[] Q Home remedy / herbal medicine
[] X Other (specify) ____

CA7. At any time in the last two weeks, has (name) had an illness with a cough?

[] 1 Yes
[] 2 No (Go to CA14)
[] 8 DK (Go to CA14)

CA8. When (name) had an illness with a cough, did he/she breathe faster than usual with short, rapid breaths or have difficulty breathing?

[] 1 Yes
[] 2 No (Go to CA14)
[] 8 DK (Go to CA14)

CA9. Was the fast or difficult breathing due to a problem in the chest or a blocked or runny nose?

[] 1 Problem in chest only
[] 2 Blocked or runny nose only (Go to CA14)
[] 3 Both
[] 6 Other (specify) ____ (Go to CA14)
[] 8 DK

CA10. Did you seek any advice or treatment for the illness from any source?

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

CA11. From where did you seek advice or treatment?
Probe: Anywhere else? Circle all providers mentioned, but do NOT prompt with any suggestions.
Probe to identify each type of source. If unable to determine if public or private sector, write the name of the place.

(Name of place) ____

Public sector
[] A CCSS hospital
[] B CCSS clinic
[] C EBAIS [lit. BASIC EQUIPMENT FOR INTEGRAL HEALTH SERVICES, a health service provided by the government]
[] 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/friend
[] Q Shop
[] R Traditional practitioner
[] X Other (specify) ____

CA12. Was (name) given any medicine to treat this illness?

[] 1 Yes
[] 2 No (Go to CA14)
[] 8 DK (Go to CA14)

CA13. What medicine was (name) given?
Probe: Any other medicine? Circle all medicines given. Write brand name(s) of all medicines mentioned.
(Names of medicines) ____

Antibiotic
[] A Pill/syrup
[] B Injection
[] M Anti-malarials
[] P Paracetamol / Panadol / Acetaminophen
[] Q Aspirin
[] R Ibuprofen
[] X Other (specify) ____
[] Z DK

CA14. Check AG2: Child aged under 3?
[] Yes (Continue with CA15)
[] No (Go to next module)

CA15. 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

Immunization: IM

If an immunization card is available, copy the dates in IM3 for each type of immunization recorded on the card. IM6-IM17 are for registering vaccinations that are not recorded on the card. IM6-IM17 will only be asked when a card is not available.

IM1. Do you have a card where (name)'s vaccinations are written down?
(If yes) May I see it please?

[] 1 Yes, seen (Go to IM3)
[] 2 Yes, not seen (Go to IM6)
[] 3 No card

IM2. Did you ever have a vaccination card for (name)?

[] 1 Yes
[] 2 No

IM3. Date of Immunization

(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.


BCG/Tuberculosis

BCG
_ _ Day _ _ Month _ _ _ _ Year

Polio 1

VOP1/VIP1
_ _ Day _ _ Month _ _ _ _ Year

Polio 2

VOP2/VIP2
_ _ Day _ _ Month _ _ _ _ Year

Polio 3

VOP3/VIP3
_ _ Day _ _ Month _ _ _ _ Year

Polio 1 Booster

VOP IR/VIP IR
_ _ Day _ _ Month _ _ _ _ Year

Polio 1 booster VOP IR/VIP IR Diphteria / Whooping cough / Tetanus 1

DPT1
_ _ Day _ _ Month _ _ _ _ Year

Diphteria / Whooping cough / Tetanus 2

DPT2
_ _ Day _ _ Month _ _ _ _ Year

Diphteria / Whooping cough / Tetanus 3

DPT3
_ _ Day _ _ Month _ _ _ _ Year

Diphteria / Whooping cough / Tetanus I Booster

DPT1R
_ _ Day _ _ Month _ _ _ _ Year

Diphteria / Whooping cough / Tetanus II Booster

DPT2R
_ _ Day _ _ Month _ _ _ _ Year

HepB at birth

H0
_ _ Day _ _ Month _ _ _ _ Year

Hepatitis B

VHB1
_ _ Day _ _ Month _ _ _ _ Year

Hepatitis B

VHB2
_ _ Day _ _ Month _ _ _ _ Year

Hepatitis B

VHB3
_ _ Day _ _ Month _ _ _ _ Year

Measles/Mumps/Rubella (MMR)

SPR1
_ _ Day _ _ Month _ _ _ _ Year

Measles/Mumps/Rubella (MMR) 2

SPR2
_ _ Day _ _ Month _ _ _ _ Year

Pneumococcus 1

VN1
_ _ Day _ _ Month _ _ _ _ Year

Pneumococcus 2

VN2
_ _ Day _ _ Month _ _ _ _ Year

Pneumococcus 3

VN3
_ _ Day _ _ Month _ _ _ _ Year

Pneumococcus I Booster

VN1R
_ _ Day _ _ Month _ _ _ _ Year

Chickenpox

VV
_ _ Day _ _ Month _ _ _ _ Year

Meningitis due to Haemophilus Influenzae B

VHib1
_ _ Day _ _ Month _ _ _ _ Year

Meningitis due to Haemophilus Influenzae B

VHib2
_ _ Day _ _ Month _ _ _ _ Year

Meningitis due to Haemophilus Influenzae B

VHib3
_ _ Day _ _ Month _ _ _ _ Year

Meningitis due to Haemophilus Influenzae B

VHib4
_ _ Day _ _ Month _ _ _ _ Year

Rotavirus 1

VR1
_ _ Day _ _ Month _ _ _ _ Year

Rotavirus 2

VR2
_ _ Day _ _ Month _ _ _ _ Year

Seasonal Influenzae

VIE
_ _ Day _ _ Month _ _ _ _ Year

IM4. Check IM3. Are all vaccines (BCG to Seasonal Influenzae) recorded?
[] Yes [Go to IM18]
[] No [Continue with IM5]

IM5. In addition to what is recorded on this card, did (name) receive any other vaccinations - including vaccinations received in campaigns or immunization days?
Record 'Yes' only if respondent mentions vaccines shown in the table above.
[] 1 Yes
(Probe for vaccinations and write '66' in the corresponding day column for each vaccine mentioned. Then skip to IM18)
[] 2 No [Go to UF13]
[] 8 DK [Go to UF13]

IM6. 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 UF13)
[] 8 DK (Go to UF13)

IM7. Has (name) ever received a BCG vaccination against tuberculosis - that is, an injection in the arm or shoulder that usually causes a scar?

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

IM8. Has (name) ever received any "vaccination drops in the mouth" to protect him/her from getting diseases - that is, polio?

[] 1 Yes
[] 2 No (Go to IM11)
[] 8 DK (Go to IM11)

IM10. How many times was the polio vaccine received?

Number of times _

IM11. Has (name) ever received a DPT vaccination - that is, an injection in the thigh or buttocks - to prevent him/her from getting tetanus, whooping cough, or diphtheria?
Probe by indicating that DPT vaccination is sometimes given at the same time as Polio
[] 1 Yes
[] 2 No (Go to IM13)
[] 8 DK (Go to IM13)

IM12. How many times was a DPT vaccine received?

Number of times _

IM13. Has (name) ever been given a Hepatitis B vaccination - that is, an injection in the thigh or buttocks - to prevent him/her from getting Hepatitis B?
Probe by indicating that the Hepatitis B vaccine is sometimes given at the same time as Polio and DPT vaccines
[] 1 Yes
[] 2 No (Go to IM16)
[] 8 DK (Go to IM16)

IM14. Was the first Hepatitis B vaccine received within 24 hours after birth, or later?

[] 1 Within 24 hours
[] 2 Later

IM15. How many times was a hepatitis B vaccine received?

Number of times _

IM16. Has (name) ever received a Measles injection or an MMR injection - that is, a shot in the arm at the age of 15 months after birth - to prevent him/her from getting measles?

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

IM16A. How many times did (name) receive the MMR vaccine?

Number _

IM16B. Did (name) ever receive the Pneumococcal vaccine?

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

IM16C. How many times did (name) receive the Pneumococcal vaccine?

Number _

IM16D. Did (name) ever receive the Chickenpox vaccine?

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

IM16E. Did (name) ever receive the Meningitis vaccine?

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

IM16F. How many times did (name) receive the Meningitis vaccine?

Number _

IM16G. Did (name) ever receive the Rotavirus vaccine?

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

IM16H. How many times did (name) receive the Rotavirus vaccine?

Number _

IM16I. Did (name) ever receive the Seasonal Influenzae vaccine?

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

UF13. Record the time.
Hour and minutes _ _ : _ _

Interviewer's observations ________

Field editor's observations ________

Supervisor's observations ________