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Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey 2005

Sierra Leone, 2005
Reference ID
SLE_2005_MICS_v01_M
Producer(s)
Statistics Sierra Leone, UNICEF Sierra Leone
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Jul 03, 2024
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Jul 03, 2024
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Place child got last Vitamin A dose (VA3)

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
Where did (name) get this last dose?
Categories
Value Category
1 On routine visit to health centre
2 Sick child visit to health centre
3 National immunization day campain
6 Other
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
This question is meant to provide information for health programmes about where children are most likely to get their vitamin A dose. Circle the code corresponding to the answer given. If the dose was obtained during a routine visit to a health facility, circle '1'. If the child was taken to a health facility because she/he was sick, and the supplement was obtained during this visit, circle '2'. If vitamin A supplement was given during a National Immunization Campaign, circle '3'. If the supplement was obtained from a source not listed, write the description next to 'Other' and circle '6'.

Description

Universe
Children aged 0-4
Source of information
The mother or caretaker of the child aged 0-4.
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