Harmonized Household Health Survey, HHHS 2010
Sudan, 2010
Economic Research Forum, Central Bureau of Statistics, The Southern Sudan Commission for Census, Statistics and Evaluation
Identification
Survey ID Number
SDN_HHHS_2010_V1
Title
Harmonized Household Health Survey, HHHS 2010
Country
| Name | Country code |
|---|---|
| Sudan | SDN |
Study type
Other Household Health Survey [hh/hea]
Series Information
The Sudan Household Health Survey (SHHS) was carried out by the Federal Ministry of Health (FMoH) and the Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) representing the Government of National Unity (GoNU), and the Ministry of Health (MoH) together with the Southern Sudan Commission for Census, Statistics and Evaluation (SSCCSE), both representing the Government of Southern Sudan (GoSS). The survey was carried out in collaboration with several ministries and institutions such as the Ministry of International Cooperation, Ministry of Education, and Ministry of Social welfare and women and child affairs, National Population Council, National Council for Child Welfare (NCCW) and National Water Corporation. Financial and technical support was provided by the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), AGFUND and OPEC Fund through the Pan Arab Project for Family Health (PAPFAM), the World Food Programme (WFP), the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), the World Health Organization (WHO), the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the League of Arab States (ALS).
So instead of having multiple surveys supported by single agency, the SHHS compiled the efforts of all agencies to conduct a unified survey that has met the interests of all stakeholders as its contents is a hybrid of family health survey of the Arab League, MICS, Food Security and Nutrition surveys. The planning and the implementation structures of SHHS i.e. Steering Committee, Technical Committee, Coordination Body and the Technical Working Group represented a wide group of ministries, institutions, agencies concerned to guarantee the best possible participatory process to guide the survey and ensure the quality of work.
The SHHS provides valuable information on the situation of household, children and women in Sudan. The survey was initiated, in large part, on the need to have a base line national data to monitor progress towards goals and targets emanating from national plans and international agreements: the MDGs, and the Plan of Action of A World Fit For Children (WFFC), the Arab World Fit for Children; the Arab charter for child rights; and the rest of the agreements committed by the country.
Data constraints in Sudan are severe, both in terms of quality and comprehensiveness. The SHHS is the first nationally representative survey in two decades covering key social development indicators. It is one of the first projects jointly implemented by the GoNU and GoSS following the CPA. The national and state-level data generated by the SHHS will help in assessing the current status of progress towards some of the key MDG goals and targets, assisting in monitoring of MDG commitments and in informed decision making, sound policy formulation and development planning required to accelerate progress towards the MDGs. They will also provide the key information required by the GoNU and GoSS for the preparation of the 2007 WFFC progress report and the 2007 MDG report.
So instead of having multiple surveys supported by single agency, the SHHS compiled the efforts of all agencies to conduct a unified survey that has met the interests of all stakeholders as its contents is a hybrid of family health survey of the Arab League, MICS, Food Security and Nutrition surveys. The planning and the implementation structures of SHHS i.e. Steering Committee, Technical Committee, Coordination Body and the Technical Working Group represented a wide group of ministries, institutions, agencies concerned to guarantee the best possible participatory process to guide the survey and ensure the quality of work.
The SHHS provides valuable information on the situation of household, children and women in Sudan. The survey was initiated, in large part, on the need to have a base line national data to monitor progress towards goals and targets emanating from national plans and international agreements: the MDGs, and the Plan of Action of A World Fit For Children (WFFC), the Arab World Fit for Children; the Arab charter for child rights; and the rest of the agreements committed by the country.
Data constraints in Sudan are severe, both in terms of quality and comprehensiveness. The SHHS is the first nationally representative survey in two decades covering key social development indicators. It is one of the first projects jointly implemented by the GoNU and GoSS following the CPA. The national and state-level data generated by the SHHS will help in assessing the current status of progress towards some of the key MDG goals and targets, assisting in monitoring of MDG commitments and in informed decision making, sound policy formulation and development planning required to accelerate progress towards the MDGs. They will also provide the key information required by the GoNU and GoSS for the preparation of the 2007 WFFC progress report and the 2007 MDG report.
Abstract
The Sudan Household Health Survey 2nd round (SHHS2) 2010 provides up-to-date information on the situation of children and women and measures of key indicators that allow countries to monitor progress towards the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and other internationally agreed upon commitments.
The raw survey data provided by the Statistical Office were then harmonized by the Economic Research Forum, to create a comparable version with the 2006 Household Health Survey in Sudan.
Harmonization at this stage only included unifying variables' names, labels and some definitions. See: Sudan 2006 & 2010- Variables Mapping & Availability Matrix.pdf provided in the external resources for further information on the mapping of the original variables on the harmonized ones, in addition to more indications on the variables' availability in both survey years and relevant comments.
The sample harmonized and disseminated by the Economic research represents Northern Sudan only.
The raw survey data provided by the Statistical Office were then harmonized by the Economic Research Forum, to create a comparable version with the 2006 Household Health Survey in Sudan.
Harmonization at this stage only included unifying variables' names, labels and some definitions. See: Sudan 2006 & 2010- Variables Mapping & Availability Matrix.pdf provided in the external resources for further information on the mapping of the original variables on the harmonized ones, in addition to more indications on the variables' availability in both survey years and relevant comments.
The sample harmonized and disseminated by the Economic research represents Northern Sudan only.
Kind of Data
Sample survey data [ssd]
Unit of Analysis
1- Household/family.
2- Individual/person.
3- Woman.
4- Child.
2- Individual/person.
3- Woman.
4- Child.
Version
Version Description
V1: An inter-year harmonized version of the survey dataset, with SHHS 2006, produced by the Economic Research Forum for dissemination.
Production
Date
2016-08
Version Notes
The raw data of the SHHS provides valuable information on the situation of household, children and women especially on health in Sudan.
The raw data of SHHS 2010 was harmonized with that of SHHS 2006, by the Economic Research Forum, to ensure surveys' consistency, and aiming at creating a database of comparable health measurements on the country level for two different years 2006 & 2010.
All documentation available for the original survey provided by the Statistical Office, and for the harmonized datasets produced by the Economic Research Forum, are published.
The raw data of SHHS 2010 was harmonized with that of SHHS 2006, by the Economic Research Forum, to ensure surveys' consistency, and aiming at creating a database of comparable health measurements on the country level for two different years 2006 & 2010.
All documentation available for the original survey provided by the Statistical Office, and for the harmonized datasets produced by the Economic Research Forum, are published.
Scope
Notes
Household: Includes geographical characteristics, household composition, household income and resources, dwelling characteristics, ownership of durables, insecticide treated nets and salt iodization.
Individual: Includes geographical characteristics, demographics, current labor status, education, disability, female genital mutilation/cutting and insecticide treated nets.
Woman: Includes geographical characteristics, demographics, education, marriage and union, reproduction and child survival, maternal and newborn health, contraception, unmet need, female genital mutilation/cutting and HIV/ AIDS.
Child: Includes geographical characteristics, demographics, birth registration, vitamin A, early childhood development, care of illness, malaria, breastfeeding, immunization and anthropometry.
Individual: Includes geographical characteristics, demographics, current labor status, education, disability, female genital mutilation/cutting and insecticide treated nets.
Woman: Includes geographical characteristics, demographics, education, marriage and union, reproduction and child survival, maternal and newborn health, contraception, unmet need, female genital mutilation/cutting and HIV/ AIDS.
Child: Includes geographical characteristics, demographics, birth registration, vitamin A, early childhood development, care of illness, malaria, breastfeeding, immunization and anthropometry.
Topics
| Topic | Vocabulary |
|---|---|
| Demographics | ERF |
| Education | ERF |
| Labor Force | ERF |
| Marriage and Union | ERF |
| Reproduction and Child Survival | ERF |
| Maternal and Newborn Health | ERF |
| Contraception | ERF |
| Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting | ERF |
| HIV/ AIDS | ERF |
| Birth Registration | ERF |
| Early Childhood Development | ERF |
| Care of illness | ERF |
| Malaria | ERF |
| Breastfeeding | ERF |
| Immunization | ERF |
| Anthropometry | ERF |
Coverage
Geographic Coverage
The Sudan Household Health Survey (SHHS) 2010 dataset covers the states of Northern Sudan only (Northern, River Nile, Red Sea, Kassala, Gedarif, Khartoum, Gezira, White Nile, Sinnar, Blue Nile, North Kordofan, South Kordofan, North Darfur, West Darfur and South Darfur).
Universe
The target universe for the SHHS includes the households and members of individual households, including nomadic households camping at a location/place at the time of the survey.
The population living in institutions and group quarters such as hospitals, military bases and prisons, were excluded from the sampling frame.
The population living in institutions and group quarters such as hospitals, military bases and prisons, were excluded from the sampling frame.
Producers and sponsors
Primary investigators
| Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Economic Research Forum | |
| Central Bureau of Statistics | The Government of National Unity |
| The Southern Sudan Commission for Census, Statistics and Evaluation | The Government of South Sudan |
Producers
| Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| The Federal Ministry of Health | The Government of National Unity |
| Ministry of Health | The Government of South Sudan |
Funding Agency/Sponsor
| Name | Abbreviation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| United Nations Children’s Fund | UNICEF | Financial and technical support |
| Pan Arab Project for Family Health | PAPFAM | Financial and technical support |
| World Food Programme | WFP | Financial and technical support |
| World Health Organization | WHO | Financial and technical support |
| United States Agency for International Development | USAID | Financial and technical support |
| League of Arab States | ALS | Financial and technical support |
Sampling
Response Rate
Of the 15,000 households selected for the sample, 14,778 were successfully interviewed, yielding a response rate of 99 percent.
Of the 18,614 women (age 15-49 years) identified in the selected households, 17,174 were successfully interviewed, yielding a response rate of 91.4 percent.
Of the 13,587 children under age five listed in the households, questionnaires were completed for 13,282 children, which correspond to a response rate of 96.8 percent.
Of the 18,614 women (age 15-49 years) identified in the selected households, 17,174 were successfully interviewed, yielding a response rate of 91.4 percent.
Of the 13,587 children under age five listed in the households, questionnaires were completed for 13,282 children, which correspond to a response rate of 96.8 percent.
Data Collection
Dates of Data Collection
| Start | End | Cycle |
|---|---|---|
| 2010-03-01 | 2010-04-30 | - |
Data Collection Mode
Face-to-face [f2f]
Data Collectors
| Name | Abbreviation | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|
| Central Bureau of Statistics | CBS | The Government of National Unity |
| The Southern Sudan Commission for Census, Statistics and Evaluation | SSCCSE | The Government of South Sudan |
Questionnaires
Questionnaires
Five sets of questionnaires were used in the Sudan Household Health Survey. The first three questionnaires are based on the MICS3 and PAPFAM model questionnaires. Those three were subject to harmonization.
1) Household questionnaire which was used to collect information on all de jure household members and the household. It included the following modules:
- Household information panel
- Household listing
- Education
- Female Genital Mutilation
- Chronic diseases & injuries (Northern States only)
- Tobacco use (Northern States only)
- Child disability
- Water and sanitation
- Household characteristics
- Insecticide treated nets
- Salt iodization
2) Women's questionnaire administered to all women aged 15-49 years in each household. It included the following modules:
- Women's information panel
- Women's background
- Child mortality
- Desire for last birth
- Maternal and newborn health
- Illness symptoms
- Contraception
- Unmet need
- Marriage and union
- HIV/AIDS
- Birth history
- Female Genital Mutilation
- Attitudes towards domestic violence
- Sexual behavior STIs (Southern States only)
3) Under-five questionnaire administered to mothers. In case the mother was not listed in the household list/roster, a primary caretaker for the child was identified and interviewed. The Questionnaire for Children under Five included the following modules:
- Under-five children information panel
- Birth registration
- Vitamin A supplementation
- Breastfeeding
- Care of illness
- Immunization
- Malaria
- Anthropometry
4) Men's questionnaire administered to all men aged 15-49 years in each household. It included the following modules:
- Men information panel
- Men's background Marriage
- Circumcision
- Condom
- Sexual behavior STIs
- HIV/AIDS
5) Food Security Questionnaire which included the following modules:
- Food security information panel
- Income sources
- Expenditures
- Food consumption and dietary diversity
In addition to the administration of questionnaires, fieldwork teams tested the salt used for cooking in the households for iodine content, and measured the weights and heights of children under five years of age.
1) Household questionnaire which was used to collect information on all de jure household members and the household. It included the following modules:
- Household information panel
- Household listing
- Education
- Female Genital Mutilation
- Chronic diseases & injuries (Northern States only)
- Tobacco use (Northern States only)
- Child disability
- Water and sanitation
- Household characteristics
- Insecticide treated nets
- Salt iodization
2) Women's questionnaire administered to all women aged 15-49 years in each household. It included the following modules:
- Women's information panel
- Women's background
- Child mortality
- Desire for last birth
- Maternal and newborn health
- Illness symptoms
- Contraception
- Unmet need
- Marriage and union
- HIV/AIDS
- Birth history
- Female Genital Mutilation
- Attitudes towards domestic violence
- Sexual behavior STIs (Southern States only)
3) Under-five questionnaire administered to mothers. In case the mother was not listed in the household list/roster, a primary caretaker for the child was identified and interviewed. The Questionnaire for Children under Five included the following modules:
- Under-five children information panel
- Birth registration
- Vitamin A supplementation
- Breastfeeding
- Care of illness
- Immunization
- Malaria
- Anthropometry
4) Men's questionnaire administered to all men aged 15-49 years in each household. It included the following modules:
- Men information panel
- Men's background Marriage
- Circumcision
- Condom
- Sexual behavior STIs
- HIV/AIDS
5) Food Security Questionnaire which included the following modules:
- Food security information panel
- Income sources
- Expenditures
- Food consumption and dietary diversity
In addition to the administration of questionnaires, fieldwork teams tested the salt used for cooking in the households for iodine content, and measured the weights and heights of children under five years of age.
Data Processing
Data Editing
---> Harmonized Data:
- The SPSS package is used to harmonize the SHHS 2010 with SHHS 2006.
- The harmonization process starts with raw data files received from the Statistical Office.
- A program is generated for each dataset to create harmonized variables.
- Data is saved on the household, individual, women, as well as the children level, in SPSS and then converted to STATA, to be disseminated.
- The SPSS package is used to harmonize the SHHS 2010 with SHHS 2006.
- The harmonization process starts with raw data files received from the Statistical Office.
- A program is generated for each dataset to create harmonized variables.
- Data is saved on the household, individual, women, as well as the children level, in SPSS and then converted to STATA, to be disseminated.
Access policy
Access authority
| Name | Affiliation | URL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economic Research Forum | Economic Research Forum (ERF) | erfdataportal@erf.org.eg | www.erf.org.eg |
Contacts
| Name | URL | |
|---|---|---|
| Economic Research Forum (ERF) - 21 Al-Sad Al-Aaly St., Dokki, Giza, Egypt | erfdataportal@erf.org.eg | www.erf.org.eg |
Confidentiality
To access the micro data, researchers are required to register on the ERF website and comply with the data access agreement.
The data will be used only for scholarly research, or educational purposes. Users are prohibited from using data acquired from the Economic Research Forum in the pursuit of any commercial or private ventures.
Access conditions
Licensed datasets, accessible under conditions.
Citation requirements
The users should cite the Economic Research Forum, the Central Bureau of Statistics, and the Southern Sudan Commission for Census, Statistics and Evaluation as follows:
OAMDI, 2016. Harmonized Household Health Surveys (HHHS), http://erf.org.eg/data-portal/. Version 1.0 of Licensed Data Files; SHHS 2010 - Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) and Southern Sudan Commission for Census, Statistics and Evaluation (SSCCSE) . Egypt: Economic Research Forum (ERF).
OAMDI, 2016. Harmonized Household Health Surveys (HHHS), http://erf.org.eg/data-portal/. Version 1.0 of Licensed Data Files; SHHS 2010 - Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) and Southern Sudan Commission for Census, Statistics and Evaluation (SSCCSE) . Egypt: Economic Research Forum (ERF).
Disclaimer and copyrights
Disclaimer
The Economic Research Forum and the Central Bureau of Statistics representing the Government of National Unity have granted the researcher access to relevant data following exhaustive efforts to protect the confidentiality of individual data. The researcher is solely responsible for any analysis or conclusions drawn from available data.
Copyright
(c) 2016, Economic Research Forum | (c) 2010, Central Bureau of Statistics, The Government of National Unity
Metadata production
DDI Document ID
SDN_HHHS_2010_V1
Producers
| Name | Abbreviation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Economic Research Forum | ERF | Harmonizing raw data received from the Statistical Office |
Date of Metadata Production
2016-08
DDI Document version
Version 1