Ghana - Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS) 2006, MICS Round 1

Reference ID

DDI-GHA-GSS-MICS-2006-v1.0

Year

2006

Country

Ghana

Producer(s)

Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) - Office of the President

Sponsor(s)

United Nations Children's Fund - UNICEF - Financial and technical assistance
(US) President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief - PEPFAR - Financial and technical assistance
Dutch Government - - Financial and technical assistance

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Data Description

Data File: Men

Content	All men between 15 and 49 years
Cases	11694
Variable(s)	723
Structure:	Type: relational Keys: HH1 (Cluster number), HH2 (Household number), LN (Line number)
Producer	Ghana Statistical Service (GSS)
Missing Data	Prior to 2008, missing data and not applicable data were left as blank. These values are not differentiated. The current policy is to identify the missing data as follows: -a coded value would be composed of 9s such that the entire length of the field is filled. For example a code of' '999' would be used for a missing field of three characters. -not applicable or skipped variables are left blank
Processing Checks	All files have been checked for the following: 1. All variables have been clearly defined and labelled 2. All categories (value labels) have been clearly defined 3. All cases have unique identification (no duplicates) 4. The frequencies of expected respondents checked with the actual section and inconsistencies noted. 5. Skip patterns have been verified 6. Structure edits have been performed

Variables

Name	Label	Question
HH1	Cluster number	HH1. CLUSTER NUMBER:

HH2	Household number	HH2. HOUSEHOLD NUMBER:

LN	Line number	LN. Line number

MM1	Cluster Number	MM1. Cluster number

MM2	Household Number	MM2.HOUSEHOLD NUMBER:

MM4	Men's line number	MM4. Man's line number

MM5	Interviewer number	MM5. Interviewer number

MM6D	Day of interview	MM6D. Day of interview

MM6M	Month of interview	MM6M. Month of interview

MM6Y	Year of interview	MM6Y. Year of interview

MM7	Results of Men's interview	MM7. Result of men 's interview

MM8M	Month of Birth	MM8. In what month were you born?

MM8Y	Year of Birth	MM8b. In what year were you born?

MM9	Age in completed years	MM9. How old were you at your last birthday?

MM10	Ever attended school	MM10. Have you ever attended school?

MM11	Highest level of school attended	MM11. What is the highest level of school you attended: primary, secondary, or higher?

MM12	Highest grade attended	MM12. What is the highest grade you completed at that level?

MM14	Now read this sentence to me	MM14. Now I would like you to read this sentence to me. SHOW SENTENCES TO RESPONDENT.

MM14A	Ever participated in literacy program

MM15	What is your religion	MM15. What is your religion?

MM16	To which ethnic group do you belong	MM16. To which ethnic group do you belong?

RM1	Ever fathered any child with any woman?	RM1. Now I would like to ask about any children you have had. I am interested only in the children that are biologically yours. Have you ever fathered any children with any woman?

RM2AM	Month of Birth	RM2AM. When (month) was your first child born? I mean the very first time you have a child, even if the child is no longer living, or whose mother is a woman other than your current partner?

RM2AY	Year of Birth	RM2AY. When (year) was your first child born? I mean the very first time you have a child, even if the child is no longer living, or whose mother is a woman other than your current partner?

RM2B	How many years you had first birth	RM2B. How many years ago was your first child born?

RM3	Son's and daughters living with you	RM3. Do you have any sons or daughters that you have fathered who are now living with you?

RM4A	Son's at home living with you	RM4A. How many sons live with you?

RM4B	Daugthers at home living with you	RM4. How many daughters live with you?

RM5	Son's or daugthers fathered but don't live with you	RM5. Do you have any sons or daughters you have fathered who are alive but do not live with you?

RM6A	Son's alive but do not live with you	RM6A. How many sons are alive but do not live with you?

RM6B	Daugthers alive but do not live with you	RM6B. How many daughters are alive but do not live with you?

RM7	Ever fathered a boy or girl who was born alive but died	RM7. Have you ever fathered a boy or girl who was born alive but later died? IF NO, PROBE: Any baby who cried or showed signs of life but did not survive?

RM8A	How many boys died	RM8. How many boys have died?

RM8B	How many girls died	RM8. How many girls have died?

RM9	Total children ever born	RM9. SUM ANSWERS TO RM4, RM6, AND RM8.

RM12	Do the children you fathered have same biological mother?	RM12. Do the children that you have fathered all have the same biological mother?

RM13	Number of women you've fathered children with	RM13. In all how many women have you fathered children with?

MU1	Currently married or living with a woman?	MA1. Are you currently married or living together with a woman?

MU2	Have one wife or more than one wife?	MA2. Do you have one wife or more than one wife?

MU3	Any other women you live as if married?	MA3. Are there any other women with whom you live as if married?

MU4	Number of women living with you as if married	MA4. Are you living with one (OTHER) woman or more than one (OTHER) woman as if married?

MU5	Currently have any other regular or occational sexual partne	MA5. Apart from the woman/women you have already mentioned, do you currently have any other regular or occasional sexual partners?

MU6	Do you currently have regular,occational,or no sexual partne	MA6. Do you currently have regular, occasional, or no sexual partners?

MU7	Ever been married or lived with a woman?	MA7. Have you ever been married or lived with a woman?

MU8	Your marital status now	MA8. What is your marital status now: are you widowed, divorced, or separated?

MU9A$1	Line number of wife/partner	Please tell me the name of your wife/partner.

MU9A$2	Line number of wife/partner	Please tell me the name of your wife/partner.

MU9A$3	Line number of wife/partner	Please tell me the name of your wife/partner.

MU9A$4	Line number of wife/partner	Please tell me the name of your wife/partner.

MU9A$5	Line number of wife/partner	Please tell me the name of your wife/partner.

MU9B$1	Wife or partner	Please tell me the name of your wife or partner.

MU9B$2	Wife or partner	Please tell me the name of your wife or partner.

MU9B$3	Wife or partner	Please tell me the name of your wife or partner.

MU9B$4	Wife or partner	Please tell me the name of your wife or partner.

MU9B$5	Wife or partner	Please tell me the name of your wife or partner.

SM1	Age of first sexual intercourse	SM1. Age of first sexual intercourse

SM2	The last time you had sexual intercourse	SB2. When was the last time you had sexual intercourse? RECORD ‘YEARS AGO’ ONLY IF LAST INTERCOURSE WAS ONE OR MORE YEARS AGO. IF 12 MONTHS OR MORE THE ANSWER MUST BE RECORDED IN YEARS.

SM2U	The last time had sex intercourse{unit}	SB2U. When was the last time you had sexual intercourse? RECORD ‘YEARS AGO’ ONLY IF LAST INTERCOURSE WAS ONE OR MORE YEARS AGO. IF 12 MONTHS OR MORE THE ANSWER MUST BE RECORDED IN YEARS.

SM2N	The last time had sex intercourse{number}	SB2N. When was the last time you had sexual intercourse? RECORD ‘YEARS AGO’ ONLY IF LAST INTERCOURSE WAS ONE OR MORE YEARS AGO. IF 12 MONTHS OR MORE THE ANSWER MUST BE RECORDED IN YEARS.

SM3	Was a condom used the last time you had sex	SB3. The last time you had sexual intercourse was a condom used?

SM3A	Reason why you used a condom	SB3A. What was the main reason why you used the condom?

SM4	The relationship to the woman you had sex with	SB4. What is your relationship to the woman with whom you last had sexual intercourse? IF WOMAN IS ‘GIRLFRIEND’ OR ‘FIANCÉE’, ASK: Was your girlfriend/fiancée living with you when you last had sex?

SM5	Age of this person	SB5. How old is this person? IF RESPONSE IS DK, PROBE: About how old is this person?

SM6	Had sex in the last 12month with other woman?	SB6. Have you had sex with any other woman in the last 12 months ?

SM7	Was condom used with this person	SB7. The last time you had sexual intercourse with this other woman, was a condom used?

SM7A	Reason why you used the condom?	SB7A. What was the main reason why you use the condom?

SM8	Whats your relationship with this woman	SB8. What is your relationship to this woman? IF WOMAN IS ‘GIRLFRIEND’ OR ‘FIANCÉE’, ASK: Was your girlfriend/fiancé living with you when you last had sex?

SM9	Age of this person	SB9. How old is this person?

SM10	Other than these two women,had sex with other woman in the l	SB10. Other than these two women, have you had sex with any other woman in the last 12 months?

SM11	In total,how many different women have you had sex with in t	SB11. In total, with how many different women have you had sex in the last 12 months?

SM11A	Was a condom used everytime you had sex in the last 12 month	SB11A. Was a condom used every time you had sexual intercourse in the last 12 months?

SM11B	Do you think any of your sex partners has other partners	SB11B. Do you think that (ANY OF) your sexual partner(s) has (have) other sexual partners?

SM12	Ever had sex with a commercial sex worker?	SB12. Have you ever had sex with a commercial sex worker?

SM13	How long ago was the last time with a commercial sex worker{	SB 13. How long ago was the last time you had sex with a commercial sex worker?

SM13A	How long ago was the last time{number}	SM13A. How long ago was the last time{number}

SM14	Was condom used the last time you paid for sex	SB14. The last time that you paid for sex, was a condom used?

HV1	Ever heard of HIV or AIDS	HA1. Now I would like to talk with you about something else. Have you ever heard of the virus HIV or an illness called AIDS?

HV2	Can people protect themselves by having one sex partner who	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?

HV3	Can people get the virus through witchcraft or other superna	HA3. Can people get infected with the AIDS virus because of witchcraft or other supernatural means?

HV4	Can people by using condom everytime they have sex reduce th	HA4. Can people reduce their chance of getting the AIDS virus by using a condom every time they have sex?

HV5	Can people get the virus from mosquito bite?	HA5. Can people get the AIDS virus from mosquito bites?

HV6	By not having sex at all,can people reduce their chances of	HA6. Can people reduce their chance of getting infected with the AIDS virus by not having sex at all?

HV7	Can people get the virus by sharing food with one who has th	HA7. Can people get the AIDS virus by sharing food with a person who has AIDS?

HV7A	By getting injection with a needle that was already used by	HA7A. Can people get the AIDS virus by getting injections with a needle that was already used by someone else?

HV8	Is it possible for a healthy looking person to have the viru	HA8. Is it possible for a healthy -looking person to have the AIDS virus?

HV9	Can the virus be transmitted from a mother to a baby?	HA9. Can the AIDS virus be transmitted from a mother to a baby?

HV9A	During pregnancy?	HA9A. Can the AIDS virus be transmitted from a mother to a baby during pregnancy?

HV9B	During delivery?	HA9B. Can the AIDS virus be transmitted from a mother to a baby during delivery?

HV9C	By breastfeeding?	HA9C. Can the AIDS virus be transmitted from a mother to a baby by breastfeeding?

HV10	Should a female teacher be allowed to teach if she has the v	HA10. If a female teacher has the AIDS virus but is not sick, should she be allowed to continue teaching in school?

HV10A	Should a male teacher be allowed to teach if he has the viru	HA10A. If a male teacher has the AIDS virus but is not sick, should he be allowed to continue teaching in school?

HV11	Would you buy fresh vegetable from a shopkeeper if you knew	HA11. Would you buy fresh vegetables from a shopkeeper or vendor if you knew that this person had the AIDS virus?

HV12	Would you want it to remain a secret if a family member has	HA12. If a member of your family became infected with the AIDS virus, would you want it to remain a secret?

HV13	Would you be willing to care for a family member in your hou	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?

HV14	Ever tested for HIV/ AIDS	HA14. I do not want to know the results, but have you ever been tested to see if you have HIV, the virus that causes AIDS?

HV14A	Last time tested	HA14A. When was the last time you were tested?

HV15	Have you been told the results	HA15. I do not want you to tell me the results of the test, but have you been told the results?

HV16	Did you,yourself ask for the test,offered and accepted,or re	HA16. Did you, yourself, ask for the test, was it offered and you accepted, or was it required?

HV17	Where did you go for the test?	HA17. Where did you go for the test? IF SOURCE IS HOSPITAL, HEALTH CENTER, OR CLINIC, WRITE THE NAME OF THE PLACE. PROBE TO IDENTIFY THE TYPE OF SOURCE AND CIRCLE THE APPROPRIATE CODE.

HV18	Know of a place to get the AIDS test?	HA18. At this time, do you know of a place where you can go to get such a test to see if you have the AIDS virus?