The Vanuatu Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS) conducted in 2007 was undertaken by the Ministry of Health, Government of the Republic of Vanuatu (GoV) with financial and technical support from United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) - Pacific. The major objectives of the survey are to provide up-to-date information for assessing the situation of children and women in Vanuatu and furnish data needed for monitoring progress towards goals established by the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and the goals of A World Fit for Children (WFFC) as a basis for future action and development of a monitoring and evaluation system for Vanuatu's Poverty Reduction Strategy and United Nations Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF). The survey covered a nationally representative sample of 2,632 households; 2,692 women respondents aged 15-49 years and 1634 under-five children. Data were collected through three questionnaires:
1) the Household Questionnaire, 2) the Individual Questionnaire for Women aged 15-49, and 3) the Questionnaire for Children under-five years of age.
Independent samples for each domain (6 provinces and 2 cities) made it equivalent to 8 separate surveys to produce valid estimates for each domain simultaneously. National, and urban and rural estimates are obtained by combining these provincial data. The fieldwork began in 01 November, 2007 and concluded in 20 December, 2007.
Version 01 (edited/final)
The Vanuatu Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey - 2007 has the following primary objectives:
- To provide up-to-date information for assessing the situation of children and women both at national and sub-national (provincial and urban/rural) levels.
- To furnish data needed for monitoring progress towards goals established by the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and the goals of A World Fit for Children (WFFC) as a basis for future action.
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To contribute to the improvement of data and monitoring systems, and to strengthen technical expertise in the design, implementation and analysis of such systems.
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Collection start: 2007
- Collection end: 2007
