2009 LESOTHO DEMOGRAPHIC AND HEALTH SURVEY
HOUSEHOLD QUESTIONNAIRE
PLACE NAME ___________________
NAME OF HOUSEHOLD HEAD ______________
EA NUMBER
HOUSEHOLD NUMBER
FOOTHILLS 2
MOUNTAINS 3
SENQU RIVER VALLEY 4
LERIBE 02
BEREA 03
MASERU 04
MAFETENG 05
MOHALE'S HOEK 06
QUTHING 07
QASHA'S NEK 08
MOKHOTLONG 09
THABA-TSEKA 10
RURAL 2
HOUSEHOLD SELECTED FOR MALE SURVEY
NO 2
INTERVIEWER VISIT 1 (REPEAT FOR VISITS 2 AND 3)
DATE __________
INTERVIEWER'S NAME __________
RESULT___
NO HOUSEHOLD MEMBER AT HOME OR NO COMPETENT RESPONDENT AT HOME AT TIME OF VISIT 2
ENTIRE HOUSEHOLD ABSENT FOR EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME 3
POSTPONED 4
REFUSED 5
DWELLING VACANT OR ADDRESS NOT A DWELLING 6
DWELLING DESTROYED 7
DWELLING NOT FOUND 8
OTHER (SPECIFY) ________ 9
NEXT VISIT: (FOR INTERVIEWERS 1 AND 2)
DATE _______
TIME _______
FINAL VISIT
DAY _____
MONTH _____
YEAR _____
INT. NUMBER ______
RESULT _____
TOTAL PERSONS IN HOUSEHOLD ______
TOTAL ELIGIBLE WOMEN _____
TOTAL ELIGIBLE MEN _____
LINE NO. OF RESPONDENT TO HOUSEHOLD QUESTIONNAIRE _____
SUPERVISOR
NAME _______
DATE _______
FIELD EDITOR
NAME _______
DATE _______
Hello. My name is _______________________________________ and I am working with the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare.
We are conducting a national survey about various health issues. We would very much appreciate your participation in this survey.
This information will help the government to plan health services. The survey usually takes between 10 and 15 minutes to complete.
As part of the survey we would first like to ask some questions about your household. Whatever information you provide will be kept strictly confidential, and will not be shared with anyone other than members of our survey team.
Participation in this survey is voluntary, and if we should come to any question you don't want to answer, just let me know and I will go on to the next question; or you can stop the interview at any time. However, we hope you will participate in the survey since your views are important.
At this time, do you want to ask me anything about the survey? May I begin the interview now?
Signature of interviewer: _________ Date: ________
RESPONDENT DOES NOT AGREE TO BE INTERVIEWED 2 (END INTERVIEW)
(1) LINE NO.
(2) USUAL RESIDENT AND VISITORS: Please give me the names of the persons who usually live in your household and guests of the household who stayed here last night, starting with the head of the household.
AFTER LISTING THE NAMES AND RECORDING THE RELATION SHIP AND SEX FOR EACH PERSON, ASK QUESTIONS 2A-2C TO BE SURE THAT THE LISTING IS COMPLETE. THEN ASK APPROPRIATE UESTIONS IN COLUMNS 5-38 FOR EACH PERSON
(3) RELATIONSHIP TO HEAD OF HOUSEHOLD
What is the relationship of (NAME) to the head of the household?"
SEE CODES BELOW.
SPOUSE 02
SON OR DAUGHTER 03
SON-IN-LAW OR DAUGHTER-IN-LAW 04
GRANDCHILD 05
PARENT 06
PARENT-IN-LAW 07
BROTHER OR SISTER 08
OTHER RELATIVE 09
DOMESTIC EMPLOYEE 10
HERDBOY 11
ADOPTED/FOSTER/STEPCHILD 12
NOT RELATED 13
DON'T KNOW 98
(4) SEX: Is (NAME) male or female?
FEMALE 2
RESIDENCE
(5)Does (NAME) usually live here or elsewhere in Lesotho outside Lescotho?
ELSEWHERE IN LESOTHO 2 (GO TO 8)
OUTSIDE LESOTHO 3
(6)In which country outside Lesotho does (NAME) lived in (COUNTRY)?
IF LESS THAN 1 YEAR, RECORD '00'
RECORD 98 FOR DON'T KNOW
OTHER COUNTRY 2
(7) How long has (NAME) lived in (COUNTRY)?
IF LESS THAN 1 YEAR, RECORD 00' RECORD 98' FOR DON'T KNOW.
(8) Did (NAME) stay here last night?
NO 2
MARITAL STATUS IF AGE 15 OLDER:
(10) What is (NAME'S) current marital status?
DIVORCED/SEPARATED 2
WIDOWED 3
NEVER-MARRIED AND NEVER LIVED TOGETHER 4
_____
ELIGIBILITY
(11) CIRCLE LINE NUMBER OF ALL WOMEN AGE 15-49 WHO ARE USUAL RESIDENTS (COL 5) AND/OR SLEPT THERE LAST NIGHT (COL 8)
(12) CIRCLE LINE NUMBER OF ALL MEN AGE 15-49 WHO ARE USUAL RESIDENTS (COL 5) AND/OR SLEPT THERE LAST NIGHT (COL 8)
(13) CIRCLE LINE NUMBER OF ALL CHILREN 0-5 WHO ARE USUAL RESIDENTS (COL 5) AND/OR SLEPT THERE LAST NIGHT(COL 8)
IF AGE 0-17 YEARS
SURVIVORSHIP AND RESIDENCE OF BIOLOGICAL PARENTS
(14) Is (NAME's) natural mother alive?
NO 2 (GO TO 16)
DON' T KNOW 8 (GO TO 16)
(15)Does (NAME)'s natural mother usually live in this household or was she a guest last night?
IF YES: What is her name?
RECORD MOTHER'S LINE NUMER. IF NO, RECORD '00'
(16) Is (NAME)'s natural father alive?
NO 2 (GO TO 18)
DON' T KNOW 8 (GO TO 18)
(17) Does (NAME)'s natural father usually live in this household or was he a guest last night?
IF YES: What is his name?
RECORD FATHER'S LINE NUMBER.
IF NO, RECORD '00'
EVER ATTENDED SCHOOL IF AGE 5 YEARS OR OLDER
(18) Has (NAME) ever attended school?
NO 2 (GO TO NEXT LINE)
(19) What is the highest level of school (NAME) has attended?
SEE CODES BELOW
What is the highest grade (NAME) completed at that level?
SEE CODES BELOW
VOC./TECH. TRAINING AFTER PRIMARY 2
SECONDARY/HIGH 3
VOC./TECH. TRAINING AFTER SECONDARY/HIGH 4
COLLEGE 5
GRADUATE/POST GRADUATE 6
DON'T KNOW 8
STANDARD 01-07=LEVEL 1 (PRIMARY SCHOOL)
YEAR 01-06=LEVEL 2 (VOC/TECH. AFTER PRIMARY)
FROM 01-05=LEVEL 3 (SECONDARY/HIGH)
YEAR 01-06=LEVEL 4 (VOC./TECH. AFTER SECONDARY)
YEAR 01-03=LEVEL 5 (COLLEGE)
YEAR 01-06=LEVEL 6 (GRAD./POST GRAD).
DON'T KNOW 98
IF AGE 5-24 YEARS
CURRENT/RECENT SCHOOL ATTENDANCE
(20) Did (NAME) attend school at any time during the 2009 school year?
NO 2 (GO TO NEXT LINE)
(21) During this/that school year, what level and grade [is/was] (NAME) attending?
SEE CODES BELOW
VOC./TECH. TRAINING AFTER PRIMARY 2
SECONDARY/HIGH 3
VOC./TECH. TRAINING AFTER SECONDARY/HIGH 4
COLLEGE 5
GRADUATE/POST GRADUATE 6
DON'T KNOW 8
YEAR 01-06=LEVEL 2 (VOC/TECH. AFTER PRIMARY)
FROM 01-05=LEVEL 3 (SECONDARY/HIGH)
YEAR 01-06=LEVEL 4 (VOC./TECH. AFTER SECONDARY)
YEAR 01-03=LEVEL 5 (COLLEGE)
YEAR 01-06=LEVEL 6 (GRAD./POST GRAD).
DON'T KNOW 98
BIRTH REGISTRATION IF AGE 0-4 YEARS
(22) Does (NAME) have a birth certificate?
IF NO, PROBE: Has (NAME)'s birth ever been reported with the civil authority?:
REPORTED 2
NEITHER 3
DON'T KNOW 8
100 How often does anyone smoke inside your house? Would you say daily, weekly, monthly, less than monthly, or never?
WEEKLY 2
MONTHLY 3
LESS THAN MONTHLY 4
NEVER 5
101 Has any member of this household age 18 or older been very sick for at least 3 months?
NO 2
DONT KNOW 8
101A What is the main source of drinking water for members of your household?
PIPED TO YARD/PLOT 12 (GO TO 106)
PUBLIC TAP/STANDPIPE 13 (GO TO 103)
DUG WELL
UNPROTECTED WELL 32 (GO TO 103)
UNPROTECTED SPRING 42 (GO TO 103)
TANKER TRUCK 61 (GO TO 106)
DAM/LAKE/POND 72
OTHER 96 (GO TO 103)
102 What is the main source of water used by your household for other purposes such as cooking and hand washing?
PIPED TO YARD/PLOT 12 (GO TO 106)
PUBLIC TAP/STANDPIPE 13
DUG WELL
UNPROTECTED WELL 32
UNPROTECTED SPRING 42
TANKER TRUCK 61
DAM/LAKE/POND 72
OTHER 96
103 Where is that water source located?
IN OWN YARD/PLOT 2
ELSEWHERE 3 (GO TO 106)
104 How long does it take to go there, get water, and come back?
DON'T KNOW 998
105 Who usually goes to this source to fetch the water for your household?
ADULT MAN 2
FEMALE CHILD UNDER 15 YEARS OLD 3
MALE CHILD UNDER 15 YEARS OLD 4
OTHER 6
106 Do you do anything to the water to make it safer to drink?
NO 2 (GO TO 108)
DON'T KNOW 8 (GO TO 108)
107 What do you usually do to make the water safer to drink? Anything else?
RECORD ALL MENTIONED.
ADD BLEACH/CHLORINE B
STRAIN THROUGH A CLOTH C
USE WATER FILTER (CERAMIC/ SAND/COMPOSITE/ETC.) D
SOLAR DISINFECTION E
LET IT STAND AND SETTLE F
OTHER X
DON'T KNOW Z
108 What kind of toilet facility do members of your household usually use?
FLUSH TO SEPTIC TANK 12
FLUSH TO PIT LATRINE 13
FLUSH TO SOMEWHERE ELSE 14
FLUSH, DON'T KNOW WHERE 15
PIT LATRINE WITH SLAB 22
PIT LATRINE WITHOUT SLAB/OPEN PIT 23
BUCKET TOILET 41
NO FACILITY/BUSH/FIELD 51 GO TO 111
OTHER 96
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109 Do you share this toilet facility with other households?
NO 2 GO TO 111
110 How many households use this toilet facility?
10 OR MORE HOUSEHOLDS 95
DON'T KNOW 98
NO 2
NO 2
NO 2
NO 2
NO 2
NO 2
NO 2
NO 2
NO 2
NO 2
112 What type of fuel does your household mainly use for cooking?
LPG 02 (GO TO 115)
NATURAL GAS 03 (GO TO 115)
BIOGAS 04 (GO TO 115)
PARAFFIN 05 (GO TO 115)
COAL 06
CHARCOAL 07
WOOD 08
STRAW/SHRUBS/GRASS 09
AGRICULTURAL CROP 10
ANIMAL DUNG 11
NO FOOD COOKED IN HOUSEHOLD 95 (GO TO 117)
OTHER 96
113 In this household, is food cooked on an open fire, an open stove or a closed stove?
OPEN STOVE 2
CLOSED STOVE WITH CHIMNEY (GO TO 115)
OTHER (GO TO 115)
114 Does this (fire/stove) have a chimney, a hood, or neither of these?
HOOD 2
NEITHER 3
115 Is the cooking usually done in the house, in a separate building, or outdoors?
IN A SEPARATE BUILDING 2 (GO TO 117)
OUTDOORS 3 (GO TO 117)
OTHER 6 (GO TO 117)
116 Do you have a separate room which is used as a kitchen?
NO 2
117 MAIN MATERIAL OF THE FLOOR.
RECORD OBSERVATION.
RUDIMENTARY FLOOR WOOD PLANKS 21
VINYL OR ASPHALT STRIPS 32
CERAMIC TILES 33
BRICK TILES 34
CEMENT 35
CARPET 36
118 MAIN MATERIAL OF THE ROOF. RECORD OBSERVATION.
SOD 12
CARDBOARD 22
WOOD 32
ASEESTOS/CEMENT FIBER 33
CERAMIC/CLAY TIES 34
CEMENT 35
ROOFING SHINGLES 36
119 MAIN MATERIAL OF THE EXTERIRO WALLS. RECORD OBSERVATIONS
SOD 12
PLYWOOD 22
CARDBOARD 23
REUSED WOOD 24
STONE WITH LIME/CEMENT 32
BRICKS 33
CEMENT BLOCKS 34
WOOD PLANKS/SHINGLES 35
120 How many rooms in this household are used for sleeping?
121 Does any member of this household own:
NO 2
NO 2
NO 2
NO 2
NO 2
122 Does any member of this household own any agricultural land?
NO 2
123 How many hectares of agricultural land do members of this household own?
95 OR MORE HECTARES 95
DON'T KNOW 98
124 Does this household own any livestock, herds, other farm animals, or poultry?
NO 2
125 How many of the following animals does this household own? I'll ask about each type of animal.
IF NONE, ENTER 0'00'. IF MORE THAN 95, ENTER '095'. IF UNKNOWN, ENTER '098'.
126 Does any member of this household have a bank account?
NO 2
127 What is the name of the nearest health facility that provides health services to this community?
128 How do you get from here to (HEALTH FACILITY NAME)?
MOTORCYCLE/SCOOTER 02
BICYCLE 03
HORSE/DONKEY/MULE 04
SCOTCH CART 05
WALKING 06
OTHER 96
129 How long does it take you to get from here to (HEALTH FACILITY NAME)?
MINUTES ___ ___
130 ASK RESPONDENT FOR A TEASPOONFUL OF
COOKING SALT.
TEST SALT FOR IODINE.
RECORD PPM (PARTS PER MILLION)
BELOW 15 PPM 2
15 PPM AND ABOVE 3
NO SALT IN HH 4
SALT NOT TESTED 5
WEIGHT, HEIGHT AND HAEMOGLOBIN MEASUREMENT FOR CHILDREN AGE 0-5
201 CHECK COLUMN 13. RECORD THE LINE NUMBER AND AGE FOR ALL ELIGIBLE CHILDREN 0-5 YEARS IN QUESTION 202.
IF MORE THAN SIX CHILDREN, USE ADDITIONAL QUESTIONNAIRE(S). A FINAL OUTCOME MUST BE RECORDED FOR THE WEIGHT AND HEIGHT MEASUREMENT IN 208 AND FOR THE ANAEMIA PROCEDURE IN 213.
202 LINE NUMBER FROM COLUMN 13
NAME FROM COLUMN 2
NAME _______________
203 IF MOTHER INTERVIWED, COPY MONTH AND YEAR FROM BIRTH HISTORY AND ASK DAY; IF MOTHER NOT INTERVIEWED, ASK: What is (NAME'S) birthday?
MONTH ___ ___
YEAR ___ ___ ___ ___
204 CHECK 203:
CHILD BORN IN JANUARY 2004 OR LATER?
NO 2 (GO TO 203 FOR NEXT CHILD OR, IF NO MORE, GO TO 215)
NOT PRESENT 994
REFUSED 995
OTHER 996
NOT PRESENT 9994
REFUSED 9995
OTHER 9996
207 MEASURED LYING DOWN OR STANDING UP?
STANDING UP 2
NOT MEASURED 3
208 RECORD MUAC HERE AND IN THE MUAC PAMPHLET
NOT PRESENT 9994
REFUSED 9995
OTHER 9996
209 CHECK 203:
IS CHILD AGE 0-5 MONTHS, I.E., WAS CHILD BORN IN MONTH OF INTERVIEW OR FIVE PREVIOUS MONTHS?
OLDER 2
210 LINE NUMBER OF PARENT/OTHER ADULT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CHILD (COLUMN 1)
RECORD '00' IF NOT LISTED.
211 READ CONSENT STATEMENT TO PARENT/OTHER ADULT RESPONSIBLE FOR CHILD.
CIRCLE CODE AND SIGN.
CONSENT STATEMENT FOR ANAEMIA FOR CHILDREN
As part of this survey, we are asking people all over the country to take an anaemia test. Anaemia is a serious health problem that usually results from poor nutrition, infection, or chronic disease. This survey will assist the government to develop programs to prevent and treat anaemia. We request that all children born in 2004 or later participate in the anaemia testing part of this survey and give a few drops of blood from a finger. The equipment used in taking the blood is clean and completely safe.
It has never been used before and will be thrown away after each test. The blood will be tested for anaemia immediately, and the result told to you right away.
The result will be kept strictly confidential and will not be shared with anyone other than members of our survey team.
Do you have any questions?
You can say yes to the test, or you can say no. It is up to you to decide.
Will you allow (NAME(S) OF CHILD(REN) to participate in the anaemia test?
211A CIRCLE THE APPROPRIATE CODE AND SIGN YOUR NAME.
REFUSED 2 ((SIGN)___________________) (GO TO 214)
212 RECORD HAEMOGLOBIN LEVEL HERE AND IN THE ANAEMIA PAMPHLET.
NOT PRESENT 994
REFUSED 995
OTHER 996
214 GO BACK TO 203 IN NEXT COLUMN IN THIS QUESTIONNAIRE OR IN THE FIRST
COLUMN OF THE ADDITIONAL QUESTIONNAIRE(S); IF NO MORE CHILDREN, GO TO 215.
WEIGHT, HEIGHT, HAEMOGLOBIN MEASUREMENT AND HIV TESTING FOR WOMEN AGE 15-49
215 CHECK COLUMN 11 RECORD THE LINE NUMBER AND NAME FOR ALL ELIGIBLE WOMEN IN 216. IF THERE ARE MORE THAN THREE WOMEN, USE ADDITIONAL QUESTIONNAIRE(S).
A FINAL OUTCOME MUST BE RECORDED FOR THE WEIGHT AND HEIGHT MEASUREMENT IN 219, FOR THE ANEMIA TEST PROCEDURE IN 227, AND FOR THE HIV TEST PROCEDURE IN 229.
216 LINE NUMBER (COLUMN 11)
NAME (COLUMN 2)
NAME ______________
NOT PRESENT 9994
REFUSED 9995
OTHER 9996
NOT PRESENT 9994
NOT PRESENT 9994
REFUSED 9995
OTHER 9996
18-49 YEARS 2 GO TO 223A
221 MARITAL STATUS:
CHECK COLUMN 10
OTHER 2 GO TO 223A
222 RECORD LINE NUMBER OF PARENT/OTHER ADULT RESPONSIBLE ADOLESCENT.RECORD '00'IF NOT LISTED.
223A ASK CONSENT STATEMENT FOR ANAEMIA TEST. FOR NEVER-MARRIED WOMEN AGE 15-17, ASK CONSENT FROM PARENT/OTHER ADULT IDENTIFIED
IN 222 BEFORE ASKING RESPONDENT'S CONSENT.
CONSENT STATEMENT FOR ANAEMIA TEST.
As part of this survey, we are asking people all over the country to take an anaemia test.
Anaemia is a serious health problem that usually results from poor nutrition, infection, or chronic disease.
This survey will assist the government to develop programs to prevent and treat anaemia.
For the anaemia testing, we will need a few drops of blood from a finger.
The equipment used in taking the blood is clean and completely safe. It has never been used before and will be thrown away after each test. The blood will be tested for anaemia immediately, and the result told to you right away.
The result will be kept strictly confidential and will not be shared with anyone other than members of our survey team.
Do you have any questions?
You can say yes to the test, or you can say no. It is up to you to decide.
Will you (allow NAME OF ADOLESCENT to) take the anemia test?
223B CIRCLE THE APPROPRIATE CODE AND SIGN YOUR NAME
PARENT/OTHER RESPONSIBLE ADULT REFUSED 2 (SIGN) ___ (GO TO 225A)
RESPONDENT REFUSED 3 (SIGN) _________________ (GO TO 225A)
224 PREGNANCY STATUS: CHECK 226 IN WOMAN'S QUESTIONNAIRE OR ASK:
Are you pregnant?
NO 2
DON'T KNOW 8
225A READ THE HIV TEST CONSENT STATEMENT.
FOR NEVERMARRIED WOMEN AGE 15-17, ASK CONSENT FROM PARENT/OTHER ADULT IDENTIFIED IN 222 BEFORE ASKING RESPONDENT'S CONSENT.
CONSENT STATEMENT FOR HIV TEST
As part of the survey we also are asking people all over the country to take an HIV test.
HIV is the virus that causes AIDS. AIDS is a very serious illness. The HIV test is being done to see how big the AIDS problem is in Lesotho.
For the HIV test, we need a few more drops of blood from a finger. Again the equipment used in taking the blood is clean and completely safe. It has never been used before and will be thrown away after each test.
No names will be attached so we will not be able to tell you the test results. No one else will be able to know (your/NAME OF ADOLESCENT's) test results either.
If you want to know whether you have HIV, I can provide you with a list of [nearby] facilities offering counseling and testing for HIV.
Do you have any questions?
You can say yes to the test, or you can say no. It is up to you to decide.
Will you (allow NAME OF ADOLESCENT to) take the HIV test?
225B CIRCLE THE
APPROPRIATE CODE ANDSIGN YOUR NAME.
PARENT/OTHER RESPONSIBLE ADULT REFUSED 2 (SIGN)_______________
RESPONDENT REFUSED 3 (SIGN)_____________________________
226 CHECK 223B AND 225B AND PREPARE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES FOR THE TEST(S) FOR WHICH CONSENT HAS BEEN OBTAINED AND PROCEED WITH THE TEST(S).
A FINAL OUTCOME FOR THE ANAEMIA TEST PROCEDURE MUST BE RECORDED IN 227 AND FOR THE HIV TEST PROCEDURE IN 229 FOR EACH ELIGIBLE WOMAN EVEN IF SHE WAS NOT PRESENT, REFUSED, OR COULD NOT BE TESTED FOR SOME OTHER REASON.
227 RECORD HAEMOGLOBIN LEVEL HERE AND IN ANAEMIA PAMPHLET
NOT PRESENT 994
REFUSED 995
OTHER 996
PUT THE 2ND BAR CODE LABEL ON THE RESPONDENT'S FILTER PAPER AND THE 3RD ON THE TRANSMITTAL FORM.
NOT PRESENT 99994
REFUSED 99995
OTHER 99996
230 GO BACK TO 216 IN NEXT COLUMN IN THIS QUESTIONNAIRE OR IN THE FIRST COLUMNS OF ADDITIONAL QUESTIONNAIRE(S); IF NO MORE WOMEN, GO TO 231.
WEIGHT, HEIGHT, HEMOGLOBIN MEASUREMENT AND HIV TESTING FOR MEN AGE 15-59
231 CHECK COLUMN 11 RECORD THE LINE NUMBER AND NAME FOR ALL ELIGIBLE MEN IN 232. IF THERE ARE MORE THAN THREE MEN, USE ADDITIONAL QUESTIONNAIRE(S).
A FINAL OUTCOME MUST BE RECORDED FOR THE WEIGHT MEASUREMENT IN 233 AND HEIGHT MEASUREMENT IN 234, FOR THE ANEMIA TEST PROCEDURE IN 242, AND FOR THE HIV TEST PROCEDURE IN 244.
232 LINE NUMBER (COLUMN 11)
NAME (COLUMN 2)
NAME ______________
NOT PRESENT 9994
REFUSED 9995
OTHER 9996
NOT PRESENT 9994
NOT PRESENT 9994
REFUSED 9995
OTHER 9996
18-49 YEARS 2 GO TO 239
237 MARITAL STATUS:
CHECK COLUMN 10
OTHER 2 GO TO 239
238 RECORD LINE NUMBER OF PARENT/OTHER ADULT RESPONSIBLE ADOLESCENT.RECORD '00'IF NOT LISTED.
239 ASK CONSENT CONSENT STATEMENT FOR ANAEMIA TEST. FOR NEVER-MARRIED WOMEN AGE 15-17, ASK CONSENT FROM PARENT/OTHER ADULT IDENTIFIED
IN 238 BEFORE ASKING RESPONDENT'S CONSENT.
CONSENT STATEMENT FOR ANAEMIA TEST.
As part of this survey, we are asking people all over the country to take an anaemia test.
Anaemia is a serious health problem that usually results from poor nutrition, infection, or chronic disease.
This survey will assist the government to develop programs to prevent and treat anaemia.
For the anaemia testing, we will need a few drops of blood from a finger.
The equipment used in taking the blood is clean and completely safe. It has never been used before and will be thrown away after each test. The blood will be tested for anaemia immediately, and the result told to you right away.
The result will be kept strictly confidential and will not be shared with anyone other than members of our survey team.
Do you have any questions?
You can say yes to the test, or you can say no. It is up to you to decide.
Will you (allow NAME OF ADOLESCENT to) take the anemia test?
240 CIRCLE THE APPROPRIATE CODE AND SIGN YOUR NAME
PARENT/OTHER RESPONSIBLE ADULT REFUSED 2 (SIGN) _________ (GO TO 225A)
RESPONDENT REFUSED 3 (SIGN) ___________ (GO TO 225A)
240A READ THE HIV TEST CONSENT STATEMENT.
FOR NEVERMARRIED MEN AGE 15-17, ASK CONSENT FROM PARENT/OTHER ADULT IDENTIFIED IN 238 BEFORE ASKING RESPONDENT'S CONSENT.
CONSENT STATEMENT FOR HIV TEST
As part of the survey we also are asking people all over the country to take an HIV test.
HIV is the virus that causes AIDS. AIDS is a very serious illness. The HIV test is being done to see how big the AIDS problem is in Lesotho.
For the HIV test, we need a few more drops of blood from a finger. Again the equipment used in taking the blood is clean and completely safe. It has never been used before and will be thrown away after each test.
No names will be attached so we will not be able to tell you the test results. No one else will be able to know (your/NAME OF ADOLESCENT's) test results either.
If you want to know whether you have HIV, I can provide you with a list of [nearby] facilities offering counseling and testing for HIV.
Do you have any questions?
You can say yes to the test, or you can say no. It is up to you to decide.
Will you (allow NAME OF ADOLESCENT to) take the HIV test?
240B CIRCLE THE
APPROPRIATE CODE ANDSIGN YOUR NAME.
PARENT/OTHER RESPONSIBLE ADULT REFUSED 2 (SIGN)____________
RESPONDENT REFUSED 3 (SIGN)____________
241 CHECK 240 AND 240B AND PREPARE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES FOR THE TEST(S) FOR WHICH CONSENT HAS BEEN OBTAINED AND PROCEED WITH THE TEST(S).
A FINAL OUTCOME FOR THE ANAEMIA TEST PROCEDURE MUST BE RECORDED IN 242 AND FOR THE HIV TEST PROCEDURE IN 244 FOR EACH ELIGIBLE WOMAN EVEN IF SHE WAS NOT PRESENT, REFUSED, OR COULD NOT BE TESTED FOR SOME OTHER REASON.
242 RECORD HAEMOGLOBIN LEVEL HERE AND IN ANAEMIA PAMPHLET
NOT PRESENT 994
REFUSED 995
OTHER 996
PUT THE 2ND BAR CODE LABEL ON THE RESPONDENT'S FILTER PAPER AND THE 3RD ON THE TRANSMITTAL FORM.
NOT PRESENT 99994
REFUSED 99995
OTHER 99996
245 GO BACK TO 232 IN NEXT COLUMN IN THIS QUESTIONNAIRE OR IN THE FIRST COLUMNS OF ADDITIONAL QUESTIONNAIRE(S); IF NO MORE MEN, END INTERVIEW.