Citation

Title: Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey IV, Belize, 2011
ID Number: SIBMICSIV2011
Author: Statistical Institute of Belize and UNICEF, Belize
Distributors SIB and UNICEF
Version: V1.1 Belize, 2011
Producers: SIB and UNICEF
Funding: UNICEF, Belize

References

      1. Questionnaire(s)
        1. Household
        2. Women
        3. Under five
        4. Child disability
      2. Manual(s)
      3. Sample Design
      4. Scope – Summary Data Description
      5. Methodology – Data Collection and Processing
      6. Sampling
      7. File Structure

Overview 

Type Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey – Round 4

Version Production Date: 2012-12-07 

Time Period(s) 2011

Countries Belize 

Geographic Coverage National coverage 

Primary Investigator(s) Statistical Institute of Belize, SIB 

Other Producer(s)  

United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), Belize, Technical Assistance in questionnaire design

United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), Belize, Technical Assistance in data processing

United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), Belize, Technical Assistance in report writing

Ministry of Health (MOH), Belize, Technical Assistance in questionnaire design

Funding Agency/ies  

United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), Main funder 

Statistical Institute of Belize (SIB), Funding in kind 

Series:

The Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey, Round 4 (MICS4) is the fourth round of MICS surveys in Belize. MICS3 was conducted in 2006. MICS surveys are designed by UNICEF and implemented by national agencies in participating countries. MICS was designed to monitor various indicators identified at the World Summit for Children and the Millennium Development Goals. Many questions and indicators in MICS4 are consistent and compatible with the prior round of MICS (MICS3) but less so with MICS1, although there have been a number of changes in definition of indicators between rounds.

 

Abstract

The Belize Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS 4) 2011 is part of the UNICEF- GOB Programme of Cooperation to monitor the progress of boys and girls development in Belize. MICS provides updated statistically sound and internationally comparable estimates of a range of indicators in the areas of health, education, child protection (including disabilities), water and sanitation and HIV and AIDS. The survey provides information on the prevalence of child mortality, stunting, wasting, underweight, and obesity; breastfeeding and supplementary feeding practices, including the immunization status of children. Information is also provided on the prevalence of diarrhea and pneumonia among young children and treatment sought. Valuable data on health practices, including access to improved drinking water sources and sanitation, and knowledge about HIV and Aids are made available. Belize would also have data on child development, child protection and life satisfaction. The findings from the MICS are one of the most important sources of data used as a basis for policy decisions and programme interventions, and for influencing public opinion on the situation of children and women.