Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey 2011

Jamaica, 2011

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Reference ID

JAM_2011_MICS_v01_M

Producer(s)

Statistical Institute of Jamaica, United Nations Children’s Fund

Collection(s)

UNICEF Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS)

Metadata

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Jan 12, 2015

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Child drank ORS yesterday (BF11)

Data file: ch

Overview

Valid: 1639

Invalid: 12

Type: Discrete

Decimal: 0

Start: 111

End: 111

Width: 1

Range: 1 - 9

Format: Numeric

Questions and instructions

Literal question

Did (name) drink ORS (oral rehydratation solution) yesterday, during the day or night?

Categories

Value	Category	Cases
1	Yes	19	1.2%
2	No	1612	98.4%
8	DK	5	0.3%
9	Missing	3	0.2%
Sysmiss		12

Warning: these figures indicate the number of cases found in the data file. They cannot be interpreted as summary statistics of the population of interest.

Interviewer instructions

Oral Rehydration Solution is a simple and inexpensive solution that can be prepared at home, consisting of sugar, salt, and water and can decrease fluid loss in children with diarrhoea.

Circle the code corresponding to the response.

Description

Source of information

The mother or caretaker of the child under five.

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