Ghana - National Transport Household Survey, 2007
Reference ID | GHA-GSS-NTHS-2007-v1.0 |
Year | 2007 - 2008 |
Country | Ghana |
Producer(s) | Ghana Statistical Service - Autonomous |
Sponsor(s) | Danish International Development Agency - DANIDA - Provided funding for the survey |
Metadata | Documentation in PDF |
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Jul 13, 2012
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Overview
Identification
GHA-GSS-NTHS-2007-v1.0 |
Version
V1.0, National Transport Household Survey Final Dataset and Report 2009-02-01
Overview
The survey was conducted by the Statistical Service in collaboration with the Ministry of Transportation and was funded by the Danish International Development Agency (DANIDA).The main objective of the survey was to derive reliable estimates of indicators relevant to the transport industry in the country. The survey covered a total of 6,000 households selected from 400 Enueration Areas (EAs) across the country. The survey collected information on the demographic characteristics of the household members including age, sex, level of education and employment status. More detailed information was collected on the modes of transport used to school, hospital/clinic, market places, etc. Information was also collected on the waiting time at bus stops, time taken to travel and from school, hospital/clinics, etc. and the cost of travel.
Questions were also asked about the kind of difficulties household members faced in the use of the various modes of transport.
Sample survey data [ssd]
The basic unit of analysis was individuals in households.
Scope
The scope of the National Transport Household Survey including:Demographic characteristics of household members including school attendance.
Means of transport to and from school or workplace and difficulties or obstacles faced.
Means of transport to a health facility or the market place.
Monthly expenditures on the use of transport and satisfaction with services provided.
Market access for agricultural produce.
Topic | Vocabulary | URI |
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EDUCATION [6] | CESSDA | http://www.nesstar.org/rdf/common |
LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT [3] | CESSDA | http://www.nesstar.org/rdf/common |
HEALTH [8] | CESSDA | http://www.nesstar.org/rdf/common |
TRANSPORT, TRAVEL AND MOBILITY [11] | CESSDA | http://www.nesstar.org/rdf/common |
TRADE, INDUSTRY AND MARKETS [2] | CESSDA | http://www.nesstar.org/rdf/common |
Coverage
The survey was a National CoverageThe lowest level of aggregation was the Region. There were 10 administrative regions and 138 districts in Ghana at the time of the survey.
The survey covered a sample of 6,000 households selected from 400 Enumeration Areas across the country and was representative of the population.
Questions on marital status were asked of only household members aged 12 years and older.
Questions on childbirth were asked of only females aged 12 years and older.
Questions on economic activity were asked of household members aged 7 years and older.
Questions on education were asked of only household members aged 3 years and older.
Questions on market access for agricultural produce were asked of household members whose main occupation was farming.
Questions on general transport use were asked of household members aged 6 years and older.
Producers and Sponsors
Name | Affiliation |
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Ghana Statistical Service | Autonomous |
Name | Affiliation | Role |
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Ministry of Transportation | Assisted with the review of the indicators | |
Ministry of Transportation | Assisted with the preparation of the report |
Name | Abbreviation | Role |
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Danish International Development Agency | DANIDA | Provided funding for the survey |
Metadata Production
Name | Abbreviation | Affiliation | Role |
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Ghana Statiscal Service | GSS | Lead documetning institution |
GHA-GSS-NTHS-2007-v1.0