MICS questionnaire for women age 15 ? 49 years
Women's Information Panel: WM
1. Region ____ Province ____
2. District ____ Sub-district ____
3. Address No ____ Rd ____ Soi ____
4. Urban Area
ED ____
BLK ____
BLK ____
Rural Area
Village No ____
Village Name ____
Village Name ____
5. Primary Sampling Unit No ____
6. Household No ____
HH7. Reg: _
CWT _ _
Area _
PSU_NO _ _ _ _
WM2. HH_NO _ _
WM3. Name of Women (Copy from HL2 in MICS2 Questionnaire) ____
WM4. Woman's line no. (Copy from HL6 in MICS2 Questionnaire) _ _
WM6. Day/month/year of interview _ _ / _ _ / _ _ _ _
WM7. Interview Results (see Code in no. 7)
_
7. Result of Interview for Women Age 15-49 (Record Code in _ in WM7)
[] 1 Completed
[] 2 Not at home (3 times call back)
[] 3 Refused
[] 4 Partly Completed
[] 5 Incapacitated
[] 6 Other (specify) ____
[] 2 Not at home (3 times call back)
[] 3 Refused
[] 4 Partly Completed
[] 5 Incapacitated
[] 6 Other (specify) ____
Enumerator name: ____
Editor editing and coding date: ____
Name ____
Supervisor name ____
Checker (____)
Section 1 General information of women (WM)
No. _ _
Copy from HL6 in MICS2 questionnaire
WM3. Name ____
WM8. In what month and year were you born?
Date of birth:
Month _ _
[] 98 DK Month
Year _ _ _ _
[] 9998 DK Year _ _ _ _
Month _ _
[] 98 DK Month
Year _ _ _ _
[] 9998 DK Year _ _ _ _
WM9. Record age at the last birthday
Age (in completed years) _ _
WM10. Have you ever attended school?
[] 1 Yes
[] 2 No (Go to WM14)
[] 2 No (Go to WM14)
For code 1 in WM10
WM11. What is the highest level of school attended?
[] 1 Primary
[] 2 Secondary
[] 3 Higher
[] 6 Non-standard curriculum
[] 2 Secondary
[] 3 Higher
[] 6 Non-standard curriculum
For code 1 in WM10
WM12. What is the highest grade you completed at the level?
Record grade, certificate or academic degree in detail
(Code 1 cont., Code 2-3 skip to Section 2)
Grade _ _
For code 2 in WM10 or recorded 1 or 6 in WM11
WM14. Ask the respondent to read the sentence provided.
[] 1 Cannot read at all
[] 2 Able to read only parts of sentence
[] 3 Able to read whole sentence
[] 4 No sentence in required language
[] 5 Blind/mute, visually/speech impaired
[] 2 Able to read only parts of sentence
[] 3 Able to read whole sentence
[] 4 No sentence in required language
[] 5 Blind/mute, visually/speech impaired
Section 2 Child Mortality (CM)
For all women age 15-49 years
CM1. All the births you have had during your life, even if the child lived only a few minutes
[] 1 Yes
[] 2 No (Skip to Section 5)
[] 2 No (Skip to Section 5)
For those recorded 1 in CM1
CM2A. What was the date of your first birth, even if the child is no longer living?
Record day, month and year of the first birth.
_ _ Day
[] 98 DK day
_ _ Month
[] 98 DK month
_ _ _ _ Year (Go to CM3)
[] 9998 DK year
[] 98 DK day
_ _ Month
[] 98 DK month
_ _ _ _ Year (Go to CM3)
[] 9998 DK year
For those recorded 9998 in CM2A Y
CM2B. How many years ago did you have your first birth?
Completed years since first birth _ _
CM3. Do you have any child to whom you have given birth and living with you?
[] 1 Yes
[] 2 No (Go to CM5)
[] 2 No (Go to CM5)
For those recorded 1 in CM3
CM4. How many children live with you?
Record number. If none, record 00.
_ _ Sons at home
_ _ Daughters at home
_ _ Daughters at home
CM5. Do you have any child to whom you have given birth but do not live with you?
[] 1 Yes
[] 2 No (Go to CM7)
[] 2 No (Go to CM7)
For code 1 in CM5
CM6. How many children are alive but do not live with you?
Record number. If none, record 00.
_ _ Sons elsewhere
_ _ Daughters elsewhere
_ _ Daughters elsewhere
CM7. Do you have any child to whom you have given birth who was born alive but later died?
[] 1 Yes
[] 2 No (Go to CM9)
[] 2 No (Go to CM9)
For code 1 in CM7
CM8. How many children have died?
Record number. If none, record 00.
_ _ Boys dead
_ _ Girls dead
_ _ Girls dead
CM9. Total number of children ever born. Sum number of son and daughter in CM4A, CM4B, CM6A, CM6B and CM8A, CM8B
(If no child, skip to Section 5)
Sum _ _
CM11. When did you deliver the last birth (even if he or she has died)?
Record day, month and year of the last birth. If don't know, record '98'. Month and year of the last birth have to be recorded in order to check for CM12 and to interview Section 3 and 4 (don't know is not allowed).
Date of last birth:
Day/Month/Year _ _ / _ _ / _ _ _ _
Day/Month/Year _ _ / _ _ / _ _ _ _
CM12. Check in CM11 whether the women's last birth occur within the last 2 years
[] No (Go to Section 5)
[] Yes (Record the name of the child and continue)
Name of Child ____
[] Yes (Record the name of the child and continue)
Name of Child ____
For code Y in CM12
CM13. At the time you became pregnant with (name), did you want to become pregnant then, did you want to wait until later, or did you want no (more) children at all?
[] 1 Then
[] 2 Later
[] 3 No more
[] 2 Later
[] 3 No more
Section 3 Tetanus Toxoid (TT)
For all women with a live birth in the 2 years preceding date of interview (CM12= Y)
TT1. Do you have a card or other document with your own immunizations listed?
[] 1 Yes (See)
[] 2 Yes (Not seen)
[] 3 No
[] 8 DK
[] 2 Yes (Not seen)
[] 3 No
[] 8 DK
TT2. When you were pregnant with your last child, did you receive any injection to prevent him or her from getting tetanus?
[] 1 Yes
[] 2 No (Go to TT5)
[] 8 DK (Go to TT5)
[] 2 No (Go to TT5)
[] 8 DK (Go to TT5)
For those recorded 1 in TT2
TT3. How many times did you receive this anti-tetanus injection during your last pregnancy?
If at least 2 times skip to Section 4. If less than 2 times, continue. If DK, record "98" and continue.
_ _ No. of times
[] 98 DK (Go to TT5)
[] 98 DK (Go to TT5)
For those recorded 2 or 8 in TT2, or recorded less than 2 or DK in TT3.
TT5. Did you receive any tetanus toxoid injection at any time before your last pregnancy?
[] 1 Yes
[] 2 No (Go to next module)
[] 8 DK (Go to next module)
[] 2 No (Go to next module)
[] 8 DK (Go to next module)
For those recorded 1 in TT5
TT6. How many times did you receive it?
Record No. of time
No. of times _ _
For all women with a live birth in the 2 years preceding date of interview (CM12= Y)
TT7. In what month and year did you receive the last anti-tetanus injection before that last pregnancy?
Record month and year
_ _ Month
[] 98 DK month
_ _ _ _ Year (Go to next module)
[] 9998 DK year (Go to TT8)
[] 98 DK month
_ _ _ _ Year (Go to next module)
[] 9998 DK year (Go to TT8)
For all women with a live birth in the 2 years preceding date of interview (CM12= Y)
TT8. How many years ago did you receive the last anti-tetanus injection before that last pregnancy?
Years ago _ _
Section 4 Maternal and newborn health (MN)
For all women with a live birth in the 2 years preceding date of interview (CM12= Y)
MN2. Did you see anyone for antenatal care for this pregnancy?
Check all that apply.
Health professional
[] A Doctor
[] B Nurse/midwife
[] C Auxiliary midwife
[] B Nurse/midwife
[] C Auxiliary midwife
Other person
[] F Traditional birth attendant
[] G Community health worker
[] H Relative/friend
[] G Community health worker
[] H Relative/friend
[] X Other (specify) ____
[] Y No one (Go to MN7)
[] Y No one (Go to MN7)
For code A-X in MN2 [MN3 - MN5]
MN3. As part of your antenatal care, were any of the following done at least once?
MN3A. Were you weighed?
[] 1 Yes
[] 2 No
[] 2 No
MN3B. Was your blood pressure measured?
[] 1 Yes
[] 2 No
[] 2 No
MN3C. Did you give a urine sample?
[] 1 Yes
[] 2 No
[] 2 No
MN3D. Did you give a blood sample?
[] 1 Yes
[] 2 No
[] 2 No
MN4. During any of the antenatal visits for the pregnancy, were you given any information or counseled about AIDS or the AIDS virus?
[] 1 Yes
[] 2 No
[] 8 DK
[] 2 No
[] 8 DK
MN5. Were you tested for the HIV/AIDS as part of your antenatal care?
[] 1 Yes
[] 2 No (Go to MN7)
[] 8 DK (Go to MN7)
[] 2 No (Go to MN7)
[] 8 DK (Go to MN7)
For code 1 in MN5
MN6. Did you get the results of the test?
[] 1 Yes
[] 2 No
[] 8 DK
[] 2 No
[] 8 DK
MN7. Who assisted with the delivery of your last child (name)?
(Can circle more than 1 code)
Health professional
[] A Doctor
[] B Nurse/midwife
[] C Auxiliary midwife
[] B Nurse/midwife
[] C Auxiliary midwife
Other person
[] F Traditional birth attendant
[] G Community health worker
[] H Relative/friend
[] G Community health worker
[] H Relative/friend
[] X Other (specify) ____
[] Y No one
[] Y No one
MN8. Where did you give birth to (name)?
Home
[] 11 Own
[] 12 Other
[] 12 Other
Public Sector
[] 21 Govt. hospital
[] 22 Clinic/health center
[] 26 Other public (specify) ____
[] 22 Clinic/health center
[] 26 Other public (specify) ____
Private Sector
[] 31 Private Hospital
[] 32 Clinic
[] 36 Other (specify) ____
[] 32 Clinic
[] 36 Other (specify) ____
[] 96 Other (specify) ____
MN9. Was he/she very large, larger than average, average, smaller than average, or very small?
[] 1 Very large
[] 2 Larger than average
[] 3 Average
[] 4 Smaller than average
[] 5 Very small
[] 8 DK
[] 2 Larger than average
[] 3 Average
[] 4 Smaller than average
[] 5 Very small
[] 8 DK
MN10. Was (name) weighed at birth?
[] 1 Yes
[] 2 No (Go to MN12)
[] 8 DK (Go to MN12)
[] 2 No (Go to MN12)
[] 8 DK (Go to MN12)
For code 1 in MN10
MN11. How much did (name) weigh?
Record the birth weight of the newborn from 1. Health card, or 2. Interviewing.
Example of Recording
- If birth weight of the baby is 2,500 gram then record 2.500
- If don't know, ask the respondent to estimate the weight.
Code
[] 1 Card
[] 2 Interview
_._ _ Record the weight (in Kilogram)
[] 1 Card
[] 2 Interview
_._ _ Record the weight (in Kilogram)
MN12. Did you ever breastfeed (name)?
[] 1 Yes
[] 2 No (Go to next module)
[] 2 No (Go to next module)
For code 1 in MN12
MN13. How long after birth did you first put (name) to the breastfeed?
Record the unit code, time.
Example of Recording
- If breadtfeed 2 hours after gave birth, then record. Unit code = 1, Time = 02.
[] 000 Immediately
[] 1 00 Hour
[] In 24 hours _ _
[] 2 Days _ _
[] 998 DK
[] 1 00 Hour
[] In 24 hours _ _
[] 2 Days _ _
[] 998 DK
Section 5 Marriage/union (MA)
MA1. Are you currently married or living together with a man as if married?
[] 1 Yes, currently married
[] 2 Yes, living with a man without register
[] 3 No, not in union (Go to MA3)
[] 2 Yes, living with a man without register
[] 3 No, not in union (Go to MA3)
For code 1 or 2 in MA 1
MA2. How old was your husband/partner on his last birthday?
Record completed years at the last birth day
_ _ Age in years (Go to MA5)
[] 98 DK (Go to MA5)
[] 98 DK (Go to MA5)
For code 3 in MA 1
MA3. Have you ever been married or lived together with a man?
[] 1 Formerly married
[] 2 Formerly lived with a man
[] 3 No (Go to next module)
[] 2 Formerly lived with a man
[] 3 No (Go to next module)
For code 1 or 2 in MA 3
MA4. What is your marital status now?
[] 1 Widowed
[] 2 Divorced
[] 3 Separated
[] 2 Divorced
[] 3 Separated
MA5. Have you been married or lived with a man only once or more than once?
[] 1 Only once
[] 2 More than once
[] 2 More than once
MA6. In what month and year did you first marry or start living with a man as if married?
Record month and year
1. After record month and year skip to Section 6
2. If could not recall month and year, record "98" for month and "9998" for year and continue.
_ _ Month
[] 98 DK month
_ _ _ _ Year
[] 9998 DK year
[] 98 DK month
_ _ _ _ Year
[] 9998 DK year
For code 99 and/or 9999 in MA6M, MA6Y
MA8. How old were you when you started living with your first husband/partner?
_ _ Age in years
Section 6 Contraception (CP)
CP1. Are you pregnant now?
[] 1 Yes (Go to next module)
[] 2 No
[] 8 Unsure or DK
[] 2 No
[] 8 Unsure or DK
For those recorded 2 or 8 in CP1
CP2. Are you currently doing something or using any method to delay or avoid getting pregnant?
[] 1 Yes
[] 2 No (Go to next module)
[] 2 No (Go to next module)
For code 1 CP 2
CP3. Which method are you using?
Record code (Circle all that apply).
[] A Female sterilization
[] B Male sterilization
[] C Pill
[] D IUD
[] E Injections
[] F Implants
[] G Condom
[] K Lactational amenorrhoea method (LAM)
[] L Periodic abstinence
[] M Withdrawal
[] X Other (specify) ____
[] B Male sterilization
[] C Pill
[] D IUD
[] E Injections
[] F Implants
[] G Condom
[] K Lactational amenorrhoea method (LAM)
[] L Periodic abstinence
[] M Withdrawal
[] X Other (specify) ____
Section 7 HIV/AIDS (HA)
The knowledge and understanding of HIV/AIDS of the women
The enumerator read each statement from column HA2 to HA13 to the respondent and ask whether the respondent say "yes", "no" or they don't know and then recorded the code
Code
[] 1 Yes
[] 2 No
[] 8 DK/unsure
[] 2 No
[] 8 DK/unsure
HA1. Have you ever heard of the virus HIV or an illness called AIDS?
[] 1 Yes
[] 2 No (Go to end)
[] 2 No (Go to end)
HA2. Can people protect themselves from getting infected with the AIDS virus by having one sex partner who is not infected and also has no other partners?
[] 1 Yes
[] 2 No
[] 8 DK
[] 2 No
[] 8 DK
HA3. Can people get infected with the AIDS virus because of witchcraft or other supernatural means?
[] 1 Yes
[] 2 No
[] 8 DK
[] 2 No
[] 8 DK
HA4. Can people reduce their chance of getting the AIDS virus by using a condom every time they have sex?
[] 1 Yes
[] 2 No
[] 8 DK
[] 2 No
[] 8 DK
HA5. Can people get the AIDS virus from mosquito bites?
[] 1 Yes
[] 2 No
[] 8 DK
[] 2 No
[] 8 DK
HA6. Can people reduce their chance of getting infected with the AIDS virus by not having sex at all?
[] 1 Yes
[] 2 No
[] 8 DK
[] 2 No
[] 8 DK
HA7. Can people get the AIDS virus by sharing food with a person who has AIDS?
[] 1 Yes
[] 2 No
[] 8 DK
[] 2 No
[] 8 DK
HA7A. Can people get the AIDS virus by getting injections with a needle that was already used by someone else?
[] 1 Yes
[] 2 No
[] 8 DK
[] 2 No
[] 8 DK
HA8. Is it possible for a healthy-looking person to have the AIDS virus?
[] 1 Yes
[] 2 No
[] 8 DK
[] 2 No
[] 8 DK
HA9. Can the AIDS virus be transmitted from a mother to a baby?
HA9A. During pregnancy?
[] 1 Yes
[] 2 No
[] 8 DK
[] 2 No
[] 8 DK
HA9B. During delivery?
[] 1 Yes
[] 2 No
[] 8 DK
[] 2 No
[] 8 DK
HA9C. By breastfeeding?
[] 1 Yes
[] 2 No
[] 8 DK
[] 2 No
[] 8 DK
HA10. If a female teacher has the AIDS virus but is not sick, should he/she be allowed to continue teaching in school?
[] 1 Yes
[] 2 No
[] 8 DK/not sure/depends
[] 2 No
[] 8 DK/not sure/depends
HA11. Would you buy fresh food (e.g. vegetable/meat) from a shopkeeper/vendor if you knew that this person had the AIDS virus?
[] 1 Yes
[] 2 No
[] 8 DK/not sure/depends
[] 2 No
[] 8 DK/not sure/depends
HA12. If a member of your family became infected with the AIDS virus, would you want it to remain a secret?
[] 1 Yes
[] 2 No
[] 8 DK/not sure/depends
[] 2 No
[] 8 DK/not sure/depends
HA13. If a member of your family became sick with the AIDS virus, would you be willing to care for him or her in your household?
[] 1 Yes
[] 2 No
[] 8 DK/not sure/depends
[] 2 No
[] 8 DK/not sure/depends