Ghana - Study on Global Ageing and Adult Health 2007-2008, Wave 1

Reference ID

GHA_2007_SAGE_v01_M

Year

2007 - 2008

Country

Ghana

Producer(s)

Professor R. Biritwum - Department of Community Health, Ghana Medical School

Sponsor(s)

US National Institute on Aging - NIA - Financial support through Interagency Agreements (OGHA 04034785; YA1323-08-CN-0020; Y1-AG-1005-01) and Grants (R01-AG034479; IR21-AG034263-0182)

Created on

Feb 13, 2013

Last modified

Dec 05, 2013

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Data Description

Data File: GhanaHHData

Cases	0
Variable(s)	719

Variables

Name	Label	Question
q0609	Q0609: Rely on support	Keeping in mind what you just described from the government, do you consider this as income or support that the household can count on in the future?

q0610	Q0610: Support provided?	In the last 12 months, has your household provided any financial or in-kind support to any of your children, grandchildren and/or other relatives (and those of your spouse) who do not live in this household?

q0611aa	Q0611aA: Money, loans, tuition, etc	Money, loans, tuition, paying for bills, fees or taxes (cash)? A. If Yes, ....... Column B If no .......skip to next Q

q0611ab	Q0611aB: Amount	Money, loans, tuition, paying for bills, fees or taxes (cash)? About how much was this amount in total over the last 12 months? (cash or cash equivalent)

q0611ba	Q0611bA: Food, land, livestock	Value of food or other goods (that is, non-monetary)? If Yes, to Column B If no to skip to next Q

q0611bb	Q0611bB: Amount	Q0611b. Value of food or other goods (that is, non-monetary)? About how much was this amount in total over the last 12 months? (cash or cash equivalent)

q0611ca	Q0611cA: HH chores, personal care	Doing household chores or activities (meal preparation, shopping, cleaning, laundry), providing care or transportation (help getting around outside the home)? If Yes, to Column B If no to skip to next Q

q0611cb	Q0611cB: Hours per week	Doing household chores or activities (meal preparation, shopping, cleaning, laundry), providing care or transportation (help getting around outside the home)? About how much was this amount in total over the last 12 months? (cash or cash equivalent)

q0612	Q0612: Support provided?	In the last 12 months, has your household provided financial or in-kind support to any other kin, neighbours, or community members/groups?

q0613aa	Q0613aA: Money, loans, tuition, etc	Money, loans, tuition, paying for bills, fees or taxes? If Yes, to Column B If no to skip to next Q

q0613ab	Q0613aB: Amount	Money, loans, tuition, paying for bills, fees or taxes? About how much was this amount in total over the last 12 months? (cash or cash equivalent)

q0613ba	Q0613bA: Food, land, livestock	Value of food or other goods (that is, non-monetary)? If Yes, to Column B If no to skip to next Q

q0613bb	Q0613bB: Amount	Value of food or other goods (that is, non-monetary)? About how much was this amount in total over the last 12 months? (cash or cash equivalent)

q0613ca	Q0613cA: HH chores, personal care	Doing household chores or activities (meal preparation, shopping, cleaning, laundry), providing care or transportation (help getting around outside the home)? If Yes, to Column B If no to skip to next Q

q0613cb	Q0613cB: Hours per week	Doing household chores or activities (meal preparation, shopping, cleaning, laundry), providing care or transportation (help getting around outside the home)? About how much was this amount in total over the last 12 months? (cash or cash equivalent)

q0614	Q0614: Help with health care	During the last 12 months, did you or someone in your household provide help to a relative or friend (adult or child), because this person has a long-term physical or mental illness or disability, or is getting old and weak?

q0615aa	Q0615a: Personal care Y/N	Helped with personal care, such as going to the toilet, washing, getting dressed, and eating? If Yes, to Column B If no to skip to next Q

q0615ab	Q0615a: Personal ave hrs/wk	Helped with personal care, such as going to the toilet, washing, getting dressed, and eating? About how many hours per week, on average, was this over the last 12 months?

q0615ba	Q0615b: Medical care Y/N	Helped with medical care, like changing bandages and giving medicines? If Yes, to Column B If no to skip to next Q

q0615bb	Q0615b: Medical ave hrs/wk	Helped with medical care, like changing bandages and giving medicines? About how many hours per week, on average, was this over the last 12 months?

q0615ca	Q0615c: Watching over Y/N	Watched over them since their behaviour can be upsetting or dangerous to themselves or others? If Yes, to Column B If no to skip to next Q

q0615cb	Q0615c: Watching ave hrs/wk	Watched over them since their behaviour can be upsetting or dangerous to themselves or others? About how many hours per week, on average, was this over the last 12 months?

s0700_hh_b	S0700: HH begin

s0700_mm_b	S0700: MM begin

s0700_hh_e	S0700: HH end

s0700_mm_e	S0700: MM end

q0701	Q0701:Asset#1 Chairs	How many chairs are there in your household? (If none enter “00”)

q0702	Q0702:Asset#2 Tables	How many tables are there in your household? (If none enter “00”)

q0703	Q0703:Asset#3 Cars	How many cars are there in your household? (If none enter “00”)

q0704	Q0704:Asset#4 Electricity	Does your home have electricity

q0705	Q0705:Asset#5 Bicycle	A bicycle

q0706	Q0706:Asset#6 Clock	A clock?

q0707	Q0707:Asset#7 Bucket	A bucket?

q0708	Q0708:Asset#8 Washing machine	A cot / bed / mattress?

q0709	Q0709:Asset#9 Dishwasher	A dishwasher?

q0710	Q0710:Asset#10 Refrigerator	A refrigerator?

q0711	Q0711:Asset#11 Fixed-line telephone	A fixed-line telephone?

q0712	Q0712:Asset#12 Mobile telephone	A mobile / cellular telephone?

q0713	Q0713:Asset#13 TV	A television?

q0714	Q0714:Asset#14 Computer	A computer?

q0715	Q0715:Asset#15 Radio	A radio / tape or CD player?

q0716	Q0716:Asset#16 Livestock	Livestock (cattle only)?

q0717	Q0717:Asset#17 Sewing machine	A sewing machine?

q0718	Q0718:Asset#18 Tractor	A moped / scooter / motorcycle?

q0719	Q0719:Asset#19 Second home	A bullock cart or animal drawn cart?

q0720	Q0720: Land?	Land or property? If Yes, to Column B If no to skip to next Q

q0720a	Q0720a: Land amount	Land or property? About how much is this worth in total? (cash equivalent)

q0721	Q0721: Jewelry	Other valuable items, such as jewellery, books, art or other valuable items? If Yes, to Column B If no to skip to next Q

q0721a	Q0721a: Jewelry amount	Other valuable items, such as jewellery, books, art or other valuable items? About how much is this worth in total? (cash equivalent)

q0722	Q0722: Regular income?	Does your household have a regular source of income?

q0723aa	Q0723aA: wages/salary	Wages, salary from job? f Yes, to Column B If no to go to next Q

q0723ab	Q0723aB: wages/salary (n)	Wages, salary from job? Can you estimate an approximate total amount of income for the household over the last… [week/month/year - time period circled in Column A]?

q0723ba	Q0723bA: earnings	Earnings from selling, trading or hawking products? f Yes, to Column B If no to go to next Q

q0723bb	Q0723bB: earnings (n)	Earnings from selling, trading or hawking products? Can you estimate an approximate total amount of income for the household over the last… [week/month/year - time period circled in Column A]?

q0723ca	Q0723cA: rental income	Income from rental of property? f Yes, to Column B If no to go to next Q

q0723cb	Q0723cB: rental income (n)	Income from rental of property? Can you estimate an approximate total amount of income for the household over the last… [week/month/year - time period circled in Column A]?

q0723da	Q0723dA: pension	State old-age (veteran's/civil service) pension, contributory pension fund, provident fund or social security benefit? f Yes, to Column B If no to go to next Q

q0723db	Q0723dB: pension (n)	State old-age (veteran's/civil service) pension, contributory pension fund, provident fund or social security benefit? Can you estimate an approximate total amount of income for the household over the last… [week/month/year - time period circled in Column A]?

q0723ea	Q0723eA: interest/dividends	Interest, dividends (for example, from savings account or fixed deposits)? f Yes, to Column B If no to go to next Q

q0723eb	Q0723eB: interest (n)	Interest, dividends (for example, from savings account or fixed deposits)? Can you estimate an approximate total amount of income for the household over the last… [week/month/year - time period circled in Column A]?

q0723fa	Q0723fA: other	Other (specify): f Yes, to Column B If no to go to next Q

q0723fb	Q0723fB: other (n)	Other (specify): Can you estimate an approximate total amount of income for the household over the last… [week/month/year - time period circled in Column A]?

q0724	Q0724: Total (n)	So to verify this information, your approximate total household income from ALL sources over the last 12 months is about how much?

q0725	Q0725: Dependents (n)	How many people depend on this income?

q0726	Q0726: Debt or loans	Does your household or any members of the household have current debt or outstanding loans?

q0726a	Q0726a: Total amount of debt or loans	What is the approximate total amount of this debt or loan(s)?

q0727	Q0727: Enough?	Thinking about the income for this household, do you believe that it is enough money to cover your daily living needs and obligations?

q0728	Q0728: Situation	Would you say your household's financial situation is…?

s0800_hh_b	S0800: HH begin

s0800_mm_b	S0800: MM begin

s0800_hh_e	S0800: HH end

s0800_mm_e	S0800: MM end

q0801a	Q0801a: 7d staple foods amount	Q0801a. Staple foods (rice, pulses, cassava, pasta, potatoes, bread, crackers)?

q0801b	Q0801b: 7d meat amount	Meat (beef, pork, lamb, mutton, chicken, turkey, duck, bushmeat, or other meat - fish or other seafood)?

q0801c	Q0801c: 7d F&V amount	Fruits and vegetables?

q0801d	Q0801d: 7d Milk & eggs amount	Milk and eggs?

q0801e	Q0801e: 7d spices & oils amount	Spices and oils (salt, sugar, curry, garlic, ginger, pepper, chilli, or other - butter, lard, cooking oils (coconut oil, palm oil, vegetable oil, corn oil))?

q0801f	Q0801f: 7d beverages amount (non-alcoholic)	Beverages and other non-alcoholic drinks such as coffee, tea, juice, water and soft drinks.

q0801g	Q0801g: 7d tobacco and alcohol amount	Tobacco and alcoholic beverages (including, beer, wine, spirits)?

q0801h	Q0801h: 7d food outside HH amount	Food eaten outside the dwelling (for example, at vendors, kiosks or restaurants)?

q0801i	Q0801i: 7d all other foods/drink amount	All other food items.

q0802	Q0802: 7d food overall amount	In the last 7 days, how much did your household spend on food items overall?

q0803a	Q0803a: 4-wk housing and utilities	Housing and utilities (rent, mortgage, electricity, heating/cooking fuel, water, telephone…)?

q0803b	Q0803b: 4-wk clothing & other personal items	Clothing (footwear, hats, shirts, pants, dresses, skirt, jackets, coats…) and other personal items (soap, shampoo, cosmetics, shaving cream…)?

q0803c	Q0803c: 4-wk transportation	Transportation (bus fares, cab/taxi fares, vehicle repair costs, petrol…)?

q0803d	Q0803d: 4-wk recreation & entertainment	Recreation and entertainment?

q0803e	Q0803e: 4-wk all other, amount	All other goods and services? Specify:

q0804	Q0804: 4-wk professional fees	Registration and consultation fees by doctors, nurses, or trained midwives that did not require an overnight stay?

q0805	Q0805: 4-wk health care traditional/alt healers	Health care by traditional or alternative healers (use other local names)?

q0806	Q0806: 4-wk health care diagnostic and lab tests	Diagnostic and laboratory tests such as X-rays or blood tests?

q0807	Q0807: 4-wk health care medications	Medications or drugs (prescription, non-prescription, traditional, homeopathic…)?

q0808	Q0808: 4-wk dentists or dental care	Dentists or dental care?

q0809	Q0809: 4-wk ambulance transport	Ambulance?

q0810	Q0810: 4-wk other, amount	Any other health care products or services that were not included above? Specify:

q0811	Q0811: 12mo education fees and supplies	Education fees and supplies (tuition, course fees, books)?

q0812	Q0812: 12mo durable goods & appliances & furniture	Durable goods (televisions, phones, bed sheets, towels, tools), furniture (tables, chairs, beds) and appliances (refrigerators, washing machines)?

q0813	Q0813: 12mo vehicles + upkeep & repair	Vehicles (trucks, cars, motorcycles, scooters, bicycles) and upkeep/repairs?

q0814	Q0814: 12 mo rituals, gifts	Rituals, gifts or ceremonies (funerals, birthdays, weddings…)?

q0815	Q0815: 12mo taxes	Taxes (property tax, vehicle tax, income tax…) and non-health related insurance (personal, vehicle, household, life…)?

q0816	Q0816: 12mo mandatory health insurance	Mandatory health insurance premiums or pre-paid health plans?*