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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. Serial Number ___ _
Parish __ __
Constituency __ __
Enumeration District ___ ___ ___

UF2. Dwelling number: _ _ __
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
[] 1 Completed
[] 2 Not at home
[] 3 Refused
[] 4 Partially completed
[] 5 Incapacitated
[] 6 Other (specify) ____

Data entry operator: ____ ____
Verifier: ____ ____

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:

Day: _ _
[] 98 DK day
Month: _ _
[] 98 DK month
Year: _ _ _ _
[] 9998 DK year

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

Birth Registration and Early Learning Module: BR

BR1. Does (name) have a birth certificate? May I see it?
Ask for "pink slip" if birth certificate is not available
[] 1 Yes, seen (go to BR5)
[] 2 Yes, not seen
[] 3 No
[] 8 DK

BR2. Has (name's) birth been registered with registrar general's department (RGD)?

[] 1 Yes (go to BR5)
[] 2 No
[] 8 DK (go to BR4)

BR3. Why is (name's) birth not registered?

[] 1 Costs too much
[] 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
[] 8 Owe hospital fees
[] 9 Father refuse use of his name
[] 6 Other (specify) ____
[] 8 DK

BR4. Do you know how to register your child's birth?

[] 1 Yes
[] 2 No

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

BR6. Does (name) attend any organized learning or early childhood education education programme, 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 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 the child? Circle all that apply.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Child development: CE

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
0_ Number of non--children's books
[] 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
0_ Number of children's books
[] 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?

[] A Household objects (bowls, plates, cups, pots)
[] B Objects and materials found outside the living quarters (sticks, rocks, shells)
[] 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
Number of times _ _

CE5. In the past week, how many times was (name) left alone?
If 'none' enter 00
Number of times _ _

Breastfeeding Module: BF

BF1. Has (name) ever been breastfeed?

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

BF2. Is he/she still being breast--fed?

[] 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

BF4. Check BF3H: Child received solid or semi--sold (mushy) food?
[] Yes (continue with BF5)
[] 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)
Number of times: ____
[] 8 DK

Care of illness module: CA

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/mucus in stool.
[] 1 Yes
[] 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.

A. A fluid made from an ORS packet?
[] 1 Yes
[] 2 No
[] 8 DK

C. A pre--packaged ORS fluid for diarrhea
[] 1 Yes
[] 2 No
[] 8 DK

D. Other recommended remedy?
[] 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

CA4A. Check CA2A: ORS packet used?
[] Yes (Continue with CA4B)
[] No (Go to CA5)

CA4B. Where did you get the (local name for ORS packet from CA2A)?

Public sector
[] 11 Govt. hospital
[] 12 Govt. health centre
[] 13 Govt. health post
[] 14 Community health aid
[] 15 Mobile/outreach clinic
[] 16 Other public (specify) ____
Private medical sector
[] 21 Private hospital/clinic
[] 22 Private physician
[] 23 Private pharmacy
[] 24 Mobile clinic
[] 26 Other private medical (specify) ____
Other source
[] 31 Relative or friend
[] 32 Shop
[] 33 Traditional practitioner
[] 96 Other (specify) ____
[] 98 DK

CA4C. How much did you pay for the (local name for ORS packet from CA2A)?

_ _ _ _Local currency
[] 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?

[] 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
[] D Community health aid
[] 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
[] Q Shop
[] 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
[] A1 Amoxil
[] A2 Ampicillin
[] A3 Bactrim
[] A4 Evithromycin
[] P Parcetamol/Panadol/Acetaminophen
[] Q Aspirin
[] R Ibuprofen
[] X Other
[] Z DK

CA11A. Check CA11: Antibiotic given?
[] Yes (Continue with CA11B)
[] No (Go to CA12)

CA11B. Where did you get the antibiotic?

Public sector
[] 11 Govt. hospital
[] 12 Govt. health centre
[] 14 Community health aid
[] 15 Mobile/outreach clinic
[] 16 Other public (specify) ____
Private medical sector
[] 21 Private hospital/clinic
[] 22 Private physician
[] 23 Private pharmacy
[] 24 Mobile clinic
[] 26 Other private medical (specify) ____
Other source
[] 31 Relative or friend
[] 32 Shop
[] 33 Traditional practitioner
[] 96 Other (specify) ____
[] 98 DK

CA11C. How much did you pay for the antibiotic?

_ _ _ _Local currency
[] 9996 Free
[] 9998 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--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)?

[] 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, BCG _ _/_ _/_ _ _ _

IM3b. Polio 1, OPV1/IPV1 _ _/_ _/_ _ _ _

IM3c. Polio 2, OPV2/IPV2 _ _/_ _/_ _ _ _

IM3d. Polio 3, OPV3/IPV3 _ _/_ _/_ _ _ _

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

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

IM4c. DPT3, DPT3 _ _/_ _/_ _ _ _

IM5a. HepB1 (or DPTHepB1), (DPT) H1 _ _/_ _/_ _ _ _

IM5b. Hepb2 (or DPTHepB2), (DPT) H2 _ _/_ _/_ _ _ _

IM5c. HepB3 (or DPTHepB3), (DPT) H3 _ _/_ _/_ _ _ _

IM5d. HiB1, HiB1_ _/_ _/_ _ _ _

IM5e. HiB2, HiB2_ _/_ _/_ _ _ _

IM5f. HiB3, HiB3_ _/_ _/_ _ _ _

IM6. Measles (or MMR), Measles _ _/_ _/_ _ _ _

IM9. In addition to the vaccinations 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, OPV 0--3, DPT 1--3, Hepatitis B 1--3, Measles, HiB 1-3
[] 1 Yes (Probe for vaccinations and write '66' in the corresponding day column on IM2 to IM6B.) (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 Polio?

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

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

Number of times _ _

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)
DPT = Diphtheria, Pertousis, Tetanus
[] 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 "Measles vaccination injections" or MMR -- that is, a shot in the arm at the age of 12 months or older -- to prevent him/her from getting measles?
For child one and over
[] 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 child health days:

A. MMR campaign 2001-2002
[] 1. Yes
[] 2. No
[] 8. DK

B. Vaccination week 2004
[] 1. Yes
[] 2. No
[] 8. DK

C. Mop-up campaign 2005
[] 1. Yes
[] 2. No
[] 8. DK

IM20. Does another eligible child reside in the household for whom this respondent is mother/caretaker?
Check household listing, column HL8.
[] Yes. (End the current questionnaire and then)
Go to another 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, end the interview by thanking the family.