Of the 10,316 households selected in the female household sample, 5,866 (57%) included at least one eligible woman (age 15-44 years). One-third (34%) of households did not include an eligible woman and 8% of households were unoccupied, principally in rural areas (12%). Of the identified respondents, 5,697 were successfully interviewed, yielding an individual response rate of 97% for an overall response rate of 97% for women. Virtually all respondents who were selected to participate in the sample agreed to be interviewed and were very cooperative. Less than one percent refused to be interviewed. Response rates were similar in all three strata.
The male sample totaled 3,965 households with 1,831 (46%) including at least one eligible man (age 15-49 years). A lower percentage of households included an eligible male than did the female sample (include an eligible female) due, in part, to the emigration of males of working age. A total of 1,740 eligible males were interviewed for a 95% individual response rate, yielding an overall response rate of 94% (.95 x 99%). As with the female sample, refusals were less than one percent and response rates in the three strata were similar.
Note: See summarized response rates by strata in Table 2.1A and 2.1B of the report which is presented in this documentation.
