Sindh, Pakistan 2014

Woman's information panel: WM

This questionnaire is to be administered to all women age 15 through 49 (see List of Household Members, column HL7). A separate questionnaire should be used for each eligible woman.

WM1. Cluster number: _ _ _

WM2. Household number: _ _

WM3. Woman's name:
WM4. Woman's line number: _ _

WM5. Interviewer's name and number:
WM6. Day/month/year of interview _ _ / _ _ / 2014

Repeat greeting if not already read to this woman:
We are from Sindh Bureau of Statistics, Planning and Development Department Government of Sindh. We are conducting a survey about the situation of children, families and households. I would like to talk to you about these subjects. The interview will take about 15 minutes. All the information we obtain will remain strictly confidential and anonymous.

If greeting at the beginning of the household questionnaire has already been read to this woman, then read the following:
Now I would like to talk to you more about your health and other topics. This interview will take about 15 minutes. Again, all the information we obtain will remain strictly confidential and anonymous.

May I start now?

WM7. Result of woman's interview
WM8. Field editor's name and number:
WM9. Main data entry operator's name and number
WM10. Record the time.
Woman's background: WB

WB1. In what month and year were you born?

WB2. How old are you?
Probe: how old were you at your last birthday? Compare and correct WB1 and/or WB2 if inconsistent.
WB3. Have you ever attended school or preschool?

WB5. What is the highest grade you completed?
If grade 1 is not completed, enter "00".
WB6. Check WB5:
WB7. Now I would like you to read this sentence to me.
Show sentence on the card to the respondent. If respondent cannot read whole sentence, probe: Can you read part of the sentence to me?
Codes for WB5:

Access to mass media and use of information/communication technology: MT

MT1. Check WB7:
MT2. How often do you read a newspaper or magazine: almost every day, at least once a week, less than once a week or not at all?

MT3. Do you listen to the radio almost every day, at least once a week, less than once a week or not at all?

MT4. How often do you watch television: would you say that you watch almost every day, at least once a week, less than once a week or not at all?

MT5. Check WB2: Age of respondent?
MT6. Have you ever used a computer?

MT7. Have you used a computer from any location in the last 12 months?

MT8. During the last one month, how often did you use a computer: almost every day, at least once a week, less than once a week or not at all?

MT9. Have you ever used the internet?

MT10. In the last 12 months, have you used the internet?
If necessary, probe for use from any location, with any device.
MT11. During the last one month, how often did you use the internet: almost every day, at least once a week, less than once a week or not at all?

MT12. During the last one month, how often do you use social media (Facebook, Twitter etc.) On internet: almost every day, at least once a week, less than once a week or not at all?

Marriage: MA

MA1. Are you currently married?

MA2. How old is your husband?
Probe: How old was your husband on his last birthday?
MA3. Besides yourself, does your husband have any other wives?

MA4. How many other wives does he have?

MA5. Have you ever been married?

MA6. What is your marital status now: are you widowed, divorced or separated?

MA7. Have you been married only once or more than once?

MA8A. In what month and year did you marry?
MA8B. In what month and year did you first marry, I mean start living with your first husband?

MA9. How old were you when you first started living with your (first) husband?

Fertility: CM

CM1. Now I would like to ask about all the births you have had during your life. Have you ever given birth?

CM2. What was the date of your first birth?
I mean the very first time you gave birth, even if the child is no longer living, or the father is not your current partner.
Skip to CM4 only if year of first birth is given. Otherwise, continue with CM3.
CM3. How many years ago did you have your first birth?

CM4. Do you have any sons or daughters to whom you have given birth who are now living with you?

CM5. How many sons live with you? How many daughters live with you?
If none, record "00".
CM6. Do you have any sons or daughters to whom you have given birth who are alive but do not live with you?

CM7. How many sons are alive but do not live with you? How many daughters are alive but do not live with you?
If none, record "00".
CM8. Have you ever given birth to a boy or girl who was born alive but later died?
If "No" probe by asking: I mean, to a child who ever breathed or cried or showed other signs of life - even if he or she lived only a few minutes or hours?

CM9. How many boys have died? How many girls have died?
If none, record "00".
CM10. Sum answers to CM5, CM7, and CM9. (Total number of children)
CM11. Just to make sure that I have this right, you have had in total (total number in CM10) live births during your life. Is this correct?

CM12. Of these (total number in CM10) births you have had, when did you deliver the last one (even if he or she has died)?
Month and year must be recorded.
CM13. Check CM12: Last birth occurred within the last 2 years, that is, since (month of interview) in 2012 (if the month of interview and the month of birth are the same, and the year of birth is 2012, consider this as a birth within the last 2 years).If child has died, take special care when referring to this child by name in the following modules.
Continue with next module.


Desire for last birth: DB

This module is to be administered to all women with a live birth in the 2 years preceding date of interview.
Record name of last-born child from CM13 here ____
Use this child's name in the following questions, where indicated.

DB1. When you got pregnant with (name), did you want to get pregnant at that time?

DB2. Did you want to have a baby later on, or did you not want any (more) children?

DB3. How much longer did you want to wait?
Record the answer as stated by respondent.
Maternal and newborn health: MN

This module is to be administered to all women with a live birth in the 2 years preceding date of interview.
Record name of last-born child from CM13 here ____
Use this child's name in the following questions, where indicated.

MN1. Did you see anyone for antenatal care during your pregnancy with (name)?

MN2. Whom did you see?
Probe: anyone else? Probe for the type of person seen and circle all answers given.
MN2A. How many weeks or months pregnant were you when you first received antenatal care for this pregnancy?
Record the answer as stated by respondent.
MN3. How many times did you receive antenatal care during this pregnancy?
Probe to identify the number of times antenatal care was received. If a range is given, record the minimum number of times antenatal care received.
MN4. As part of your antenatal care during this pregnancy, were any of the following done at least once:

[A] Was your blood pressure measured?

[B] Did you give a urine sample?

[C] Did you give a blood sample?

MN5. Do you have a card or other document with your own immunizations listed?
May I see it please?
If a card is presented, use it to assist with answers to the following questions.
MN6. When you were pregnant with (name), did you receive any injection in the arm or shoulder to prevent the baby from getting tetanus, that is convulsions after birth?

MN7. How many times did you receive this tetanus injection during your pregnancy with (name)?

MN8. How many tetanus injections during last pregnancy were reported in MN7?
MN9. Did you receive any tetanus injection at any time before your pregnancy with (name), either to protect yourself or another baby?

MN10. How many times did you receive a tetanus injection before your pregnancy with (name)?
If 7 or more times, record '7'.
MN11. How many years ago did you receive the last tetanus injection before your pregnancy with (name)?
If less than 1 year, record '00'.
MN17. Who assisted with the delivery of (name)?
Probe: anyone else? Probe for the type of person assisting and circle all answers given.
If respondent says no one assisted, probe to determine whether any adults were present at the delivery.
MN18. Where did you give birth to (name)?
Probe to identify the type of source. If unable to determine whether public or private, write the name of the place.
(Name of place) ____

MN19. Was (name) delivered by caesarean section? That is, did they cut your belly open to take the baby out?

MN19A. When was the decision made to have the caesarean section? Was it before or after your labour pains started?

MN20. When (name) was born, was he/she very large, larger than average, average, smaller than average, or very small?

MN21. Was (name) weighed at birth?

MN22. How much did (name) weigh?
If a card is available, record weight from card.
MN23. Has your menstrual period returned since the birth of (name)?

MN24. Did you ever breastfeed (name)?

MN25. How long after birth did you first put (name) to the breast?
If less than 1 hour, record "00" hours. If less than 24 hours, record hours. Otherwise, record days.
MN26. In the first three days after delivery, was (name) given anything to drink other than breast milk?

MN27. What was (name) given to drink?
Probe: Anything else?
Post-natal health checks: PN

This module is to be administered to all women with a live birth in the 2 years preceding the date of interview.
Record name of last-born child from CM13 here ____.
Use this child's name in the following questions, where indicated.

PN1. Check MN18: Was the child delivered in a health facility?
PN2. Now I would like to ask you some questions about what happened in the hours and days after the birth of (name).
You have said that you gave birth in (name or type of facility in MN18). How long did you stay there after the delivery?
If less than one day, record hours. If less than one week, record days. Otherwise, record weeks.
PN3. I would like to talk to you about checks on (name)'s health after delivery - for example, someone examining (name), checking the cord, or seeing if (name) is ok.
Before you left the (name or type of facility in MN18), did anyone check on (name)'s health?

PN4. And what about checks on your health - I mean, someone assessing your health, for example asking questions about your health or examining you?
Did anyone check on your health before you left (name or type or facility in MN18)?

PN5. Now I would like to talk to you about what happened after you left (name or type of facility in MN18).
Did anyone check on (name)'s health after you left (name or type of facility in MN18)?

PN6. Check MN17: Did a health professional, traditional birth attendant, or lady health worker assist with the delivery?
PN7. You have already said that (person or persons in MN17) assisted with the birth. Now I would like to talk to you about checks on (name)'s health after delivery, for example examining (name), checking the cord, or seeing if (name) is ok.
After the delivery was over and before (person or persons in MN17) left you, did (person or persons in MN17) check on (name)'s health?

PN8. And did (person or persons in MN17) check on your health before leaving?
By check on your health, I mean assessing your health, for example asking questions about your health or examining you.

PN9. After the (person or persons in MN17) left you, did anyone check on the health of (name)?

PN10. I would like to talk to you about checks on (name)'s health after delivery -- for example, someone examining (name), checking the cord, or seeing if the baby is ok.
After (name) was delivered, did anyone check on his/her health?

PN11. Did such a check happen only once, or more than once?

PN12A. How long after delivery did that check happen?
PN12B. How long after delivery did the first of these checks happen?
If less than one day, record hours. If less than one week, record days. Otherwise, record weeks.
PN13. Who checked on (name)'s health at that time?

PN14. Where did this check take place?
Probe to identify the type of source. If unable to determine whether public or private, write the name of the place.
(Name of place) ____

PN15. Check MN18: Was the child delivered in a health facility?
PN16. After you left (name or type of facility in MN18), did anyone check on your health?

PN17. Check MN17: Did a health professional, traditional birth attendant, or lady health worker assist with the delivery?
PN18. After the delivery was over and (person or persons in MN17) left, did anyone check on your health?

PN19. After the birth of (name), did anyone check on your health?
I mean someone assessing your health, for example asking questions about your health or examining you.

PN20. Did such a check happen only once, or more than once?

PN21A. How long after delivery did that check happen?
PN21B. How long after delivery did the first of these checks happen?
If less than one day, record hours. If less than one week, record days. Otherwise, record weeks.
PN22. Who checked on your health at that time?

PN23. Where did this check take place?
Probe to identify the type of source. If unable to determine whether public or private, write the name of the place.
(Name of place) ____

Illness symptoms: IS

IS1. Check List of Household Members, columns HL7B and HL15:
Is the respondent the mother or caretaker of any child under age 5?
IS2. Sometimes children have severe illnesses and should be taken immediately to a health facility. What types of symptoms would cause you to take a child under the age of 5 to a health facility right away?
Probe: Any other symptoms? 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
Visit from lady health worker: LH

LH1. Is there a lady health worker in your area? For example a lady who visits door to door and provides health information and other services.

LH2. What kind of services does a lady health worker provide?
Probe: Any other service? Keep asking for more services until the respondent cannot recall any additional service. Circle all services mentioned, but do not prompt with any suggestions
LH3. Has this household been visited by lady health worker during the past three months?

Contraception: CP

CP0. Check MA1. Currently married?
CP1. I would like to talk with you about another subject -- family planning.
Are you pregnant now?

CP2. Couples use various ways or methods to delay or avoid a pregnancy. Are you currently doing something or using any method to delay or avoid getting pregnant?

CP2A. Have you ever done something or used any method to delay or avoid getting pregnant?

CP3. What are you doing to delay or avoid a pregnancy?
Do not prompt. If more than one method is mentioned, circle each one.
Unmet need: UN

UN1 Check CP1: Currently pregnant?
UN2. Now I would like to talk to you about your current pregnancy. When you got pregnant, did you want to get pregnant at that time?

UN3. Did you want to have a baby later on or did you not want any (more) children?

UN4. Now I would like to ask some questions about the future. After the child you are now expecting, would you like to have another child, or would you prefer not to have any more children?

UN5. Check CP3: Currently using "female sterilization"
UN6. Now I would like to ask you some questions about the future. Would you like to have (a/another) child, or would you prefer not to have any (more) children?

UN7. How long would you like to wait before the birth of (a/another) child?
Record the answer as stated by respondent.
UN8. Check CP1: Currently pregnant?
UN9. Check CP2: Currently using a method?
UN10. Do you think you are physically able to get pregnant at this time?

UN11. Why do you think you are not physically able to get pregnant?

UN12. Check UN11: "Never menstruated" mentioned?
UN13. When did your last menstrual period start?
Record the answer using the same unit stated by the respondent.
Attitudes toward domestic violence: DV

DV1. Sometimes a husband is annoyed or angered by things that his wife does. In your opinion, is a husband justified in hitting or beating his wife in the following situations:

[A] If she goes out without telling him?

[B] If she neglects the children?

[C] If she argues with him?

[D] If she refuses to have sex with him?

[E] If she burns the food?

[F] If she does not perform household chores

[G] If she uses mobile/phone, Facebook, Twitter, TV, internet or any other entertainment channel?

HIV/AIDS: HA

HA1. Now I would like to talk with you about something else.
Have you ever heard of HIV or an illness called AIDS?

HA2. Can people reduce their chance of getting the HIV virus (AIDS) by having just one uninfected sex partner who has no other sex partners?

HA3. Can people get the HIV virus (AIDS) because of witchcraft or other supernatural means?

HA4. Can people reduce their chance of getting the HIV virus (AIDS) by using a condom every time they have sex?

HA5. Can people get the HIV virus (AIDS) from mosquito bites?

HA6. Can people get the HIV virus (AIDS) by sharing food with a person who has the HIV virus (AIDS)?

HA6A. Can people get the HIV virus (AIDS)through sharing needles and syringes with a person who has the HIV virus (AIDS)?

HA6B. Can people get the HIV virus (AIDS) through an unscreened blood transfusion?

HA6C. Can people get the HIV virus (AIDS) through non sterilized surgical and dental instruments?

HA7. Is it possible for a healthy-looking person to have the HIV virus (AIDS)?

HA8. Can the virus that causes AIDS be transmitted from a mother to her baby:

[A] During pregnancy?

[B] During delivery?

[C] By breastfeeding?

HA9. In your opinion, if a female teacher has the HIV virus (AIDS) but is not sick, should she be allowed to continue teaching in school?

HA10. Would you buy fresh vegetables from a shopkeeper or vendor if you knew that this person had the HIV virus (AIDS)?

HA11. If a member of your family got infected with the HIV virus (AIDS), would you want it to remain a secret?

HA12. If a member of your family became sick with AIDS, would you be willing to care for her or him in your own household?

Hepatitis: HE

HE1. Now I would like to talk with you about another illness.
Have you ever heard of an illness called Hepatitis B or C?

HE2. Can people reduce their chance of getting Hepatitis B or C by using a condom every time they have sex?

HE3. Can a person become infected with Hepatitis B or C through an unscreened blood transfusion?

HE4. Can a person become infected with Hepatitis B or C through sharing needles / syringes or the use of unsterilized surgical and dental instruments?

Tobacco use: TA

TA1. Have you ever tried cigarette smoking, even one or two puffs?

TA2. How old were you when you smoked a whole cigarette for the first time?

TA3. Do you currently smoke cigarettes?

TA4. In the last 24 hours, how many cigarettes did you smoke?

TA5. During the last one month, on how many days did you smoke cigarettes?
If less than 10 days, record the number of days. If 10 days or more but less than a month, circle "10". If "every day" or "almost every day", circle "30".
TA6. Have you ever tried any smoked tobacco products other than cigarettes, such as cigars, water pipe, pan beeri or pipe?

TA7. During the last one month, did you use any smoked tobacco products?

TA8. What type of smoked tobacco product did you use or smoke during the last one month?
Circle all mentioned.
TA9. During the last one month, on how many days did you use smoked tobacco products?
If less than 10 days, record the number of days. If 10 days or more but less than a month, circle "10". If "every day" or "almost every day", circle "30".
TA10. Have you ever tried any form of smokeless tobacco products, such as chewing tobacco, paan with tobacco, gutka, naswar, mawa tumbaku, naas and mainpuri?

TA11. During the last one month, did you use any smokeless tobacco products?

TA12. What type of smokeless tobacco product did you use during the last one month?
Circle all mentioned.
TA13. During the last one month, on how many days did you use smokeless tobacco products?
If less than 10 days, record the number of days. If 10 days or more but less than a month, circle "10". If "every day" or "almost every day", circle "30".
WM11. Record the time.
WM12. Check List of Household Members, columns HL7B and HL15: Is the respondent the mother or caretaker of any child age 0-4 living in this household?
Interviewer's observations

Field Editor's observations

Supervisor's observations