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Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey 2012

Belarus, 2012
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BLR_2012_MICS_v01_M
Producer(s)
National Statistical Committee of the Republic of Belarus, United Nations Children’s Fund
Collection(s)
UNICEF Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS)
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Frequency of reading newspaper or magazine (MT2)

Data file: wm

Overview

Valid: 5745
Invalid: 166
Type: Discrete
Decimal: 0
Start: 47
End: 47
Width: 1
Range: 1 - 9
Format: Numeric

Questions and instructions

Literal question
How often do you read newspapers or magazines:
Almost every day, at least once a week, less than once a week or not at all?
Categories
Value Category Cases
1 Almost every day 2299
40%
2 At least once a week 2046
35.6%
3 Less than once a week 1026
17.9%
4 Not at all 374
6.5%
9 Missing 0
0%
Sysmiss 166
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
The purpose of this question is to find out whether the respondent is exposed to influences outside her local community by means of reading newspapers or magazines. It does not matter what type of articles she reads, what language she reads in, or who buys the newspapers or magazines she reads. The question is simply about how often she reads them. Make sure that you read the entire question. It is important that the respondent hears all the four categories embodied in the question.

If the respondent tells you that she is reading newspapers on the internet, this should still be considered as exposure to newspapers. The objective is to collect information on whether respondents are accessing newspapers, and if so, how frequently.

Circle '1' if the respondent reads a newspaper or magazine almost every day, '2' if she reads it at least once a week, '3' if less than once a week and '4' if she does not read at all.

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Source of information
The eligible woman selected for interview
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