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Targeting the Ultra-Poor Program in Afghanistan, Baseline and Follow-up Surveys, 2016 - 2018
Baseline and Follow-up

Afghanistan, 2016
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AFG_2016-2018_TUP_v01_M
DOI
https://doi.org/10.48529/kxmk-md98
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Guadalupe Bedoya, Aidan Coville, Johannes Haushofer, Jeremy Shapiro
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Data file: all_hh_nopii_fl1

Main project dataset (LHH, Targeting, MHHH surveys), excluding “roster” variables. Follow-up 1 cortisol results from saliva testing are included in this dataset (cortisol_result, cortisol_result_m).

Cases: 2495
Variables: 1118

Variables

hhid
Household ID
ultra_poor
HH is ultra-poor
treatment
HH was assigned to treatment (lottery records)
date
Survey date
date_v
Is today [date]?
date_a
What date is it today?
time
Survey time
time_v
Is the time [time]?
time_a
What time is it right now?
a2
Interviewer ID
a3
Supervisor ID
a5
District
a6
Village
confirm_name
Is [name] the name of the household head?
confirm_name_2
Is [name] the name of any other household member?
a7
Is this the first, second, or third visit to this household?
a7_o
Please specify which visit this is.
a8
Is lady of the household available?
a9
Why is the lady of your household not available?
a8_m
Could I please speak with the household head?
a9_m
Why is the household head not available?
a10
What is the respondent's primary language?
a12
Survey was consented
a12_mobile
Collection and use of mobile phone usage data was consented
a13
Can I have a phone number for future contact?
a12_saliva
Collection of a saliva sample was consented
a13_saliva
Why did the respondent refuse?
a13_saliva_1
Reasons for refusing saliva collection: Against their religious beliefs
a13_saliva_2
Reasons for refusing saliva collection: Afraid doing so would cause harm
a13_saliva_3
Reasons for refusing saliva collection: Sample will be used for negative purpose
a13_saliva_4
Reasons for refusing saliva collection: Privacy
a13_saliva_5
Reasons for refusing saliva collection: Useless and a waste of time
a13_saliva_6
Reasons for refusing saliva collection: Too intrusive
a13_saliva_7
Reasons for refusing saliva collection: Afraid of putting salivette into mouth
a13_saliva__99
Reasons for refusing saliva collection: Don't know
a18
Was the sample collected at [time]?
a18_v
At what time was the sample collected?
a19
Have you performed any of the following activities today?
a19_1
Activities performed today: Eat food
a19_2
Activities performed today: Smoke cigarette or tobacco
a19_3
Activities performed today: Drink tea
a19_4
Activities performed today: Perform intense physical activity
a19_5
Activities performed today: Take medication (including pills)
a19_6
Activities performed today: Chew tobacco or used naswar
a16_1
At what time did you last Eat food?
a16_2
At what time did you last Smoke cigarette or tobacco?
a16_3
At what time did you last Drink tea?
a16_4
At what time did you last Perform intense physical activity?
a16_5
At what time did you last Take medication (including pills)?
a16_6
At what time did you last Chew tobacco or used naswar?
a17
At what time did you wake up this morning?
b21
Is there any household member who is not included in this list?
b22
How many household members are not on this list?
note_members_all
Is the list of members correct?
respondent_hh
Please confirm who the respondent is from this list
a8_m_name
Who is the Head of the Household?
a8_name
Who is the Lady of the Household?
hhh_name2
Roster position of the MHHH (SurveyCTO-captured)
lady_hh2
Roster position of the LHHH (SurveyCTO-captured)
b24
Who is the recepient?
b25
Why is [recipient name] not part of the household? 
a8_m_av
Is the household head available to be interviewed today?
a8_m_av_date
Date
a8_m_av_time
Time
a8_m_notav_perm
The household head is away for a long time
c1
Num. HH members resident and ate at least 4 meals in the household (past 7 days)
c2
Over last 7 days, how many meals were eaten outside of the home by all members?
c14_1
In the last month, was there ever no food to eat of any kind in your house becau
c14_2
If yes, how often did this happen in the last month?
c14_3
In the last month, did you or any other adults in your household ever cut the si
c14_4
If yes, how often did this happen in the last month?
c14_5
In the last month, did you ever cut the size of the children's meals or did the
c14_6
If yes, how often did this happen in the last month?
c14_7
Does everyone in the household regularly eat at least two meals a day?
d6
What is the main purpose of the money transfer you gave?
d13
What is the main purpose of the money transfer you received?
e1
What is your household's ownership status over the dwelling in which you reside?
e2
How many other households live in this dwelling?
e3
How much per month does your household pay for rent and utilities?
e4
During the past 4 weeks, what has been the household's main source of lighting?
e5
Main source of heating during the most recent winter
e6
Main source of energy for cooking during the last 4 weeks
e7
What is the main source of drinking water for members of your household?
e9
Does your household treat the water before consuming it?
e20
Does your house leak during rains?
e8
What kind of toilet facility do members of your household usually use?
e10
Do you share this toilet facility with other households?
e11
How many households (excluding yours) use this toilet facility?
ec
Consented to direct observation (house)
e12
Observe the home structure
e13
Observe number of rooms (excluding kitchen, bathrooms, animal shed)
e14
Observe main material of the floor.
e15
Observe main material of the roof.
e16
Observe main material of the exterior walls
f1
Lifting a bag weighing 10 kg (for example, a bag of wheat)
f2
Walking for four hours without resting
f3
Working in a field all day (if you had to)
f3_a
INSTRUCTION: observe and select all the limbs that are not functional
f3_a_0
Limbs not functional includes: None
f3_a_1
Limbs not functional includes: Right Arm
f3_a_2
Limbs not functional includes: Left Arm
f3_a_3
Limbs not functional includes: Right Leg
f3_a_4
Limbs not functional includes: Left Leg
f3_a__99
Limbs not functional includes: Can't be assessed
f6
Has [oldest child (5 years old or less)] had diarrhea in the last 2 weeks?
f7
Did you seek advice for treatment of the diarrhea?
f8
Where or from whom did you seek advice for treatment of the diarrhea?
f8_1
Seek advice in: Public sector, govt hospital, health center, post, mobile clinic
f8_2
Seek advice in: Private sector, private hospital, clinic, mobile clinic
f8_3
Seek advice in: Pharmacy/shop/market
f8_4
Seek advice in: Traditional practitioner
f8_5
Seek advice in: Fieldworker
f8_6
Seek advice in: Family
f8_7
Seek advice in: Friend
f8__97
Seek advice in: Other (please specify)
f8__99
Seek advice in: Don't know
f9
Which reasons best explain why you did NOT seek advice for treatment of the diar
f9_1
Reasons for not seeking advice: Could not afford the cost of visit
f9_2
Reasons for not seeking advice: No transport
f9_3
Reasons for not seeking advice: Could not afford the cost of transport
f9_4
Reasons for not seeking advice: Provider's drugs and equipment are inadequate
f9_5
Reasons for not seeking advice: The health care provider's skills are inadequate
f9_6
Reasons for not seeking advice: You were previously badly treated
f9_7
Reasons for not seeking advice: Could not take time off work
f9_8
Reasons for not seeking advice: You did not know where to go
f9_9
Reasons for not seeking advice: You thought they were not sick enough
f9_10
Reasons for not seeking advice: You tried but were denied healthcare
f9__97
Reasons for not seeking advice: Other (please specify)
f9__98
Reasons for not seeking advice: Don't answer
f9__99
Reasons for not seeking advice: Don't know
f10
Has [oldest child (5 years old or less)] had fever in the last 2 weeks?
f11
Did you seek advice for treatment of the fever?
f12
Where or from whom did you seek advice for treatment of the fever?
f12_1
Seek advice in: Public sector, govt hospital, health center, post, mobile clinic
f12_2
Seek advice in: Private sector, private hospital, clinic, mobile clinic
f12_3
Seek advice in: Pharmacy/shop/market
f12_4
Seek advice in: Traditional practitioner
f12_5
Seek advice in: Fieldworker
f12_6
Seek advice in: Family
f12_7
Seek advice in: Friend
f12__97
Seek advice in: Other (please specify)
f12__99
Seek advice in: Don't know
f13
Which reasons best explain why you did not seek advice for treatment of the feve
f13_1
Reasons for not seeking advice: Could not afford the cost of visit
f13_2
Reasons for not seeking advice: No transport
f13_3
Reasons for not seeking advice: Could not afford the cost of transport
f13_4
Reasons for not seeking advice: Provider's drugs and equipment are inadequate
f13_5
Reasons for not seeking advice: The health care provider's skills are inadequate
f13_6
Reasons for not seeking advice: You were previously badly treated
f13_7
Reasons for not seeking advice: Could not take time off work
f13_8
Reasons for not seeking advice: You did not know where to go
f13_9
Reasons for not seeking advice: You thought they were not sick enough
f13_10
Reasons for not seeking advice: You tried but were denied healthcare
f13__97
Reasons for not seeking advice: Other (please specify)
f13__98
Reasons for not seeking advice: Don't answer
f13__99
Reasons for not seeking advice: Don't know
f4
Sometimes children have diarrhea. What are the causes of diarrhea?
f4_1
Causes of diarrhea: Mosquitoes
f4_2
Causes of diarrhea: Drinking contaminated water
f4_3
Causes of diarrhea: Too much sunlight
f4_4
Causes of diarrhea: Contact with contaminated feces
f4__97
Causes of diarrhea: Other (please specify)
f4__98
Causes of diarrhea: Don't answer
f4__99
Causes of diarrhea: Don't know
f14
Is there a vaccination card for [oldest child (5 years old or less)]?
f14_b
Is there a vaccination card for any of your children <5 years of age?
f15_a
May I see it please?
f15
Enumerator: Check which options are listed on the immunization card.
f15_1
Listed in immunization card: BCG
f15_2
Listed in immunization card: POLIO 1
f15_3
Listed in immunization card: POLIO 2
f15_4
Listed in immunization card: POLIO 3
f15_5
Listed in immunization card: DPT 1
f15_6
Listed in immunization card: DPT 2
f15_7
Listed in immunization card: DPT 3
f15_8
Listed in immunization card: MEASLES
f15_9
Listed in immunization card: VITAMIN A
f15_10
Listed in immunization card: HEPATITIS A
f15_11
Listed in immunization card: HEP B (1st dose)
f15_12
Listed in immunization card: HEP B (2nd dose)
f15_13
Listed in immunization card: HEP B (3rd dose)
f15_14
Listed in immunization card: Booster shot DPT
f15_15
Listed in immunization card: Booster dose polio
f15__98
Listed in immunization card: Don't answer
f15__99
Listed in immunization card: Don't know
f16
Which, if any, vaccines has ${name_oldest_lessthan5} received to prevent him/he
f16_1
Vaccines received: BCG
f16_2
Vaccines received: POLIO 1
f16_3
Vaccines received: POLIO 2
f16_4
Vaccines received: POLIO 3
f16_5
Vaccines received: DPT 1
f16_6
Vaccines received: DPT 2
f16_7
Vaccines received: DPT 3
f16_8
Vaccines received: MEASLES
f16_9
Vaccines received: VITAMIN A
f16_10
Vaccines received: HEPATITIS A
f16_11
Vaccines received: HEP B (1st dose)
f16_12
Vaccines received: HEP B (2nd dose)
f16_13
Vaccines received: HEP B (3rd dose)
f16_14
Vaccines received: Booster shot DPT
f16_15
Vaccines received: Booster dose polio
f16__98
Vaccines received: Don't answer
f16__99
Vaccines received: Don't know
f17
During the past two years, have you given birth?
f18
Did you see anyone for prenatal care during this (most recent) pregnancy?
f19
Who did you see?
f19_1
Who did you see: Doctor
f19_2
Who did you see: Unofficial Midwife
f19_3
Who did you see: Official Midwife
f19_4
Who did you see: Nurse
f19_5
Who did you see: Community Health Worker
f19__97
Who did you see: Other (please specify)
f19__99
Who did you see: Don't know
f19__98
Who did you see: Don't answer
f20
How many times did you receive prenatal care during the most recent pregnancy?
f21
Who was the primary person to assist you with the most recent delivery?
f22
Where did the delivery of this baby take place?
h1
What to cook on a daily basis
h2
Buying groceries
h3
Buying clothing
h4
Buying expensive items (i.e. carpet, jewelry)
h5
Buying small items (i.e. detergent, soap)
h6
Buying or selling land or property
h7
Managing household finances
h8
Making home improvements/repair
h9
Whether your daughter should attend school
h10
Whether your son should attend school
h11
Marriage of daughters
h12
Marriage of sons
h13
Consulting a doctor when your child is ill
h14
How many children to have
h28
How much would your opinion be considered if you wanted to take out a loan?
h31
How much would your opinion be considered if you wanted to work outside home?
h24
How much would your opinion be considered if you wanted to open a new business?
h30
Do you have savings/loans/other financial assets in your own name?
i1_s
Highest educ level you would like [youngest son (<12 years old)] to finish
i2_s
How will this level of education help ${name_youngest_son}?
i2_s_1
This level will help by: Get job/earn money
i2_s_2
This level will help by: Make him/her wiser
i2_s_3
This level will help by: Will not help
i2_s_4
This level will help by: Enhance marriage prospects
i2_s__97
This level will help by: Other (please specify)
i2_s__98
This level will help by: Don't answer
i2_s__99
This level will help by: Don’t know
i3_s
Occupation you would like for [youngest son (<12 years old)]
i4_s
At what age would you like to see [youngest son (<12 years old)] marry?
i1_d
Highest educ level you would like [youngest daughter (<12 years old)] to finish
i2_d
How will this level of education help ${name_youngest_daughter}?
i2_d_1
This level will help by: Get job/earn money
i2_d_2
This level will help by: Make him/her wiser
i2_d_3
This level will help by: Will not help
i2_d_4
This level will help by: Enhance marriage prospects
i2_d__97
This level will help by: Other (please specify)
i2_d__98
This level will help by: Don't answer
i2_d__99
This level will help by: Don’t know
i3_d
Occupation you would like for [youngest daughter (<12 years old)]
i4_d
At what age would you like to see [youngest daughter (<12 years old)] marry?
i5
How would you describe your satisfaction with life these days?
i48
How satisfied are you with the financial situation of your household?
i49
Income ladder (1-10 scale)
i7
I did not feel like eating; my appetite was poor
i7_da
Why did the respondent not answer?
i10
I had trouble keeping my mind on what I was doing
i11
I felt depressed
i12
I felt that everything I did was an effort
i16
My sleep was restless
i23
I could not sleep out of stress.
i25
I could not start doing what I was supposed to do.
i26
Would you say that most people can be trusted
i27
Are you “very”, “quite”, “not very”, or “not at all happy”
i28_a
I do not know what will happen in the future but I usually think positively
i28_da
Why did the respondent not answer?
i28_b
It's easy for me to relax.
i28_c
I have bad luck all the time.
i28_d
I’m optimistic about my future.
i28_e
I enjoy my friends a lot.
i28_f
I like keeping myself busy.
i28_g
I am not a lucky person.
i28_h
I don't get upset too easily
i28_i
In the future I do not think my life would be good.
i28_j
In the future I expect my life to be good
i34
I feel that I am a person that others usually respect.
i34_da
Why did the respondent not answer?
i35
I feel that I have a number of good qualities.
i37
I am able to do things as well as most other people.
i38
I am not proud of myself
i39
I am satisfied with myself
i43
Sometimes I think that others do not respect me
i44
How often you felt: usuccessful in managing your life (last month)
i45
How often you felt: confident about your ability to handle problems (last month)
i46
How often you felt: that you were lucky (last month)
i47
How often you felt: that problems in your life were too many (last month)
j6
I plan tasks carefully.
j7
I make up my mind quickly.
j8
I look forward to returning to my work when I am away from work.
j9
I can think of many times when I persisted with work when others quit.
j10
I continue to work on hard projects even when others oppose me
j11
I like to juggle several activities at the same time.
j12
I would rather complete an entire project every day than complete parts of sever
j13
I believe it is best to complete one task before beginning another.
Total: 1118
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