Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys Update on MICS3, Plans for MICS4 Attila Hancioglu [email protected] Health Metrics Network Meeting, Calverton, 10-11 July 2007
Mar 27, 2015
Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys
Update on MICS3, Plans for MICS4
Attila [email protected]
Health Metrics Network Meeting, Calverton, 10-11 July 2007
Multiple Indicator Cluster SurveysMultiple Indicator Cluster Surveys
Objective: to support countries in filling data gaps to monitor progress towards international goals and targets
MICS1 – 1995 – 65 surveys (WSC Mid-decade goals)MICS2 – 2000 – 67 surveys (WSC End-decade goals)MICS3 – 2005-2007 – 56 surveys
World Fit For Children Goals, MDGs, UNGASS, Abuja targets
MICS3 ContentMICS3 Content
101 indicators, 21 MDGs measuredWFFC Goals in Healthy Lives,
Education, HIV/AIDS, Child Protection
MICS3 – Topics/ModulesMICS3 – Topics/Modules
Child mortalityNutritional
statusBreastfeedingSalt iodizationVitamin ABirth weightImmunizationTetanus ToxoidORTPneumonia
Solid fuel useMalariaWater – sanitationSecurity of tenureContraceptionAntenatal careDelivery careMaternal mortalityChild
developmentEducation –
literacyBirth registration
Child labourChild disciplineEarly marriagePolygynyFGMDomestic violenceDisabilityHIV/AIDS
knowledgeSexual behaviourOVC
Core additional optional
MICS3 Survey ToolsMICS3 Survey Tools
Household, Women’s (15-49) and Under-5s (mothers/caretakers) questionnaires
Additional and Optional modules can be added
Weight and Height measurements for under-5s
Salt testingGPS in 10 countries
Largely harmonized with DHSInteragency work to develop indicators and
modules
MICS3 In NumbersMICS3 In Numbers
56 surveys – 2005 (10), 2006 (38), 2007 (8)
Collaboration with other survey programs (DHS, PAPFAM), but the majority of survey are stand-alone MICS
Surveys mainly funded by UNICEF and governments, but significant funding support from other agencies at country level
MICS3 In NumbersMICS3 In Numbers
MICS3 surveys by region13 West Africa4 East Africa13 Eastern Europe/CIS7 Americas (Caribbean)5 East Asia/Pacific12 Middle East/North Africa2 South Asia
MICS3 FeaturesMICS3 Features
National surveys, urban-rural and regional reporting domains, some surveys reporting at district, provincial, governorate level
Stratified cluster samplingCarried out by NSOs, with support from
UNICEFLimited technical in-country support
Bangladesh
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BelizeMontenegroMacedonia
JamaicaDjiboutiGuyana
TurkmenistanAlbania
Kyrgyzstan Ukraine
Guinea BissauBurkina Faso
Bosnia & Herzegovia Trinidad & Tobago
Sao Tome & Principe SurinameLao PDR
GhanaSomaliaGambia
MongoliaPalest. Camps Lebanon
TogoTajikistan
BelarusSierra LeoneCote d' Ivorie
NigerPalest. Camps Syria
BurundiCuba
VietnamTunisia
SerbiaCameroon
Uzbekistan Dominican Rep.
Central African Rep. Georgia
KazakhstanIraq
SyriaSudan
AlgeriaMalawi
ThailandBangladesh
Number of Interviewed Households
Bangladesh62463
Belize 1832
Median: 6684
MICS3 FeaturesMICS3 Features
Increased standardization across countries
More emphasis on data quality checks, sampling errors, dissemination
Use of IHSN toolkit for archivingTransfer of MICS results to Dev-Info
MICS3 Survey ProcessMICS3 Survey Process
Survey tools developed at HQ level, including the MICS manual
Assessment of data needs at all three levels of UNICEF – HQ, ROs, COs with Governments
Workshop 1: Survey designDevelopment of customized surveys at
country level
MICS3 Survey Process (cont.)MICS3 Survey Process (cont.)
Workshop 2: Data processingData collection and processingWorkshop 3: Data analysis and
report writingAnalysis and report writingWorkshop 4: Data archiving and
disseminationPublication
MICS3 – Assistance by UNICEFMICS3 – Assistance by UNICEF
Dependence on capacity at country level – both government and UNICEF
HQ – develop survey tools, survey manuals and guidelines, protocols, coordination, workshops, provision of feedback
RO – coordinate at regional level, organize workshops (regional coordinators - PAPFAM)
CO – follow up at country level, provision of feedback
MICS3 – Assistance by UNICEFMICS3 – Assistance by UNICEF
Government – customization, implementation, reporting
The system takes advantage of the strong presence of UNICEF at country level
User friendly survey documentationGovernment ownership
MICS3 Current statusMICS3 Current status
Data sets available to UNICEF for the majority of countries
Review of data sets, tabulations, reports in progress
Analysis of data for WFFC report in progressMajority of final reports to be available by
end of August – early September (median – 14
months after completion of data collection)Micro data to be available by end 2007
After publication of final reports, de-personalization, documentation, archiving
Challenges - IssuesChallenges - Issues
Focus on WSC in MICS1 and MICS2, large number of indicators and modules, several international commitments (inc WFFC, MDGs, UNGASS…too much to do?
Capacity problems, competing priorities at UNICEF COs and governments
Lack of in-country technical supportDelays in analysis and report writingVariable data quality
Trend In Under-5 Mortality Rates[Country: West Africa]
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Malawi MICS and DHS Mortality Estimates
MICS4MICS4
Increased periodicity of MICSUNICEF will be prepared to provide
support at more frequent intervalsMICS4 surveys in 2009-2010Advocate increased periodicity for
high-mortality countries, together with detailed assessment of data gaps and interventions
MICS4MICS4
Low-mortality, transition countries – development of region-specific modules
Include new modules, collect information previously unavailable, alternate modules
Less influenced by staff turnovers, government changes, continuity, towards eventual inclusion of child-related topics in national household surveys
MICS4MICS4
Increase periodicity and improve data quality at the same time
Challenged capacity, technical issues re measurement at frequent intervals, coordination with other survey programs
Initial stages of planning, synchronized with UNICEF’s planning - funding cycles
Improvements in human resources, at HQ, RO levels – for MICS4 and monitoring in general
Increased fundingBetter network of technical assistance, including the
use of technical experts for in-country support
MICS4MICS4
Increase periodicity and improve data quality at the same time
Challenged capacity, technical issues re measurement at frequent intervals, coordination with other survey programs
Initial stages of planning, synchronized with UNICEF’s planning - funding cycles
Improvements in human resources, at HQ, RO levels – for MICS4 and monitoring in general
Increased fundingBetter network of technical assistance, including the
use of technical experts for in-country support
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