Definitions
Household
A household consists of one or more persons living together i.e. sleeping most nights of a week AND sharing at least one daily meal. It is possible for a household to consist of just one person, or of more than one family, as long as they share living arrangements. A boarder or a domestic servant who sleeps in most nights of the week is a member of the household. A group of unrelated persons living together also constitute a household.
SAMPLING
Sampling Procedure
The sample for the Belize Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS) was designed to provide estimates for a large number of indicators on the situation of children and women at the national level, for urban and rural areas, and for seven regions: Corozal District, Orange Walk District, Belize District (excluding Belize City South Side), Belize City South Side, Cayo District, Stann Creek District Toledo District.
The tables present figures for all seven region and a combined figure for Belize District, composed of Belize District (excluding Belize City South Side) and Belize City South Side.
The urban and rural areas within each region were identified as the main sampling strata and the sample was selected in two stages.
Within each stratum, twenty-eight census enumeration districts (ED) were selected systematically with probability proportional to size. After a household listing was carried out within the selected enumeration areas, a systematic sample of twenty-five households was drawn in each sample enumeration district. Each ED was visited during the fieldwork period. The sample was stratified by region, urban and rural areas, and is not self-weighting. For reporting national level results, sample weights are used.
Deviations from Sample Design None
Response Rate
Of the 4,900 households selected for the sample, 4,608 were found to be occupied. Of these, 4,424 were successfully interviewed for a household response rate of 96.0 percent. In the interviewed households, 4,485 women (age 15-49 years) were identified. Of these, 4,096 were successfully interviewed, yielding a response rate of 91.3 percent within interviewed households. In addition, 1,982 children under age five were listed in the household questionnaire. Questionnaires were completed for 1,946 of these children, which corresponds to a response rate of 98.2 percent within interviewed households. A total of 3,287 children between the ages of 2 and 11 years were identified and Disability Questionnaires were completed for 3,234 of these children yielding a response rate of 98.4 percent. Overall response rates of 87.8 percent and 94.3 percent are calculated for the women’s and under-5’s interviews respectively.