Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey 2005

Sierra Leone, 2005

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Reference ID

SLE_2005_MICS_v01_M

Producer(s)

Statistics Sierra Leone, UNICEF Sierra Leone

Collection(s)

UNICEF Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS)

Metadata

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Mar 22, 2011

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Pre-packaged ORS fluid for diarrhea (CA2C)

Data file: ch

Overview

Valid: 0

Valid (weighted): 0

Invalid: 0

Invalid (weighted): 0

Type: Discrete

Decimal: 0

Width: 1

Range: 1 - 9

Format: Numeric

Weighted variable: V736

Questions and instructions

Literal question

During this last episode of diarrhoea, did (name) drink any of the following: Read each item aloud and record response before proceeding to the next item. A pre-packaged ORS fluid for diarrhoea?

Categories

Value	Category
1	Yes
2	No
8	DK
9	Missing

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

We want to know if and what type of oral rehydration solution (ORS) the child took during the last episode of diarrhoea. Ask each question separately: "WAS (name) GIVEN A FLUID MADE FROM A SPECIAL PACKET CALLED (local name for ORS packet solution)? WAS HE/SHE GIVEN GOVERNMENT-RECOMMENDED HOMEMADE FLUID?" and so forth. Read each item aloud and circle the code corresponding to the response before proceeding to the next item.

Description

Universe

Children aged 0-4

Source of information

The mother or caretaker of the child aged 0-4.

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