Botswana Family Health Survey 2007-2008
Botswana, 2007 - 2008
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bwa-sb-bfhs-2007-2008-v1
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Central Statistics Office [now Statistics Botswana]
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Identification
Survey ID Number
bwa-sb-bfhs-2007-2008-v1
Title
Botswana Family Health Survey 2007-2008
Country
| Name | Country code |
|---|---|
| Botswana | bwa |
Study type
Other Household Health Survey [hh/hea]
Abstract
The BFHS is conducted to provide information on family planning awareness, approval and use, basic indicators of maternal and child health, and other topics related to family health. In addition, the BFHS IV 2007 complements the data collected in the 2006 Botswana Demographic Survey, by obtaining information needed to explore trends in fertility and mortality, and to examine the factors that influence these basic demographic indicators.
Specific Objectives:
i. To provide up to date information for assessing the situation of children and women in the country;
ii. To collect information on health related matters such as antenatal checkups, supervised deliveries, health status and use of family planning;
iii. To develop skills in conducting periodic surveys designed to monitor changes in demographic topics related to fertility, mortality and maternal-child health;
iv. To provide internationally comparable data that can be used by researchers investigating topics related to fertility, mortality and maternal- child health;
v. To furnish data needed for monitoring progress towards goals established by Millenium Development Goals and the goals of A WORLD FIT FOR CHILDREN (WFFC) as a basis for future action; and
vi. To contribute to the improvement of data and monitoring system in the country and to strengthen technical expertise in the design, implementation, and analysis of such systems.
Note: The Botswana Family Health Survey and the Multiple Indicator Survey were undertaken as a combined survey in 2007.
Specific Objectives:
i. To provide up to date information for assessing the situation of children and women in the country;
ii. To collect information on health related matters such as antenatal checkups, supervised deliveries, health status and use of family planning;
iii. To develop skills in conducting periodic surveys designed to monitor changes in demographic topics related to fertility, mortality and maternal-child health;
iv. To provide internationally comparable data that can be used by researchers investigating topics related to fertility, mortality and maternal- child health;
v. To furnish data needed for monitoring progress towards goals established by Millenium Development Goals and the goals of A WORLD FIT FOR CHILDREN (WFFC) as a basis for future action; and
vi. To contribute to the improvement of data and monitoring system in the country and to strengthen technical expertise in the design, implementation, and analysis of such systems.
Note: The Botswana Family Health Survey and the Multiple Indicator Survey were undertaken as a combined survey in 2007.
Unit of Analysis
Households
Individuals
Individuals
Version
Version Description
Version1
Version Date
2008
Version Notes
The data files for the Botswana Family Health Survey 2007 are missing mortality variables, although questions were asked on mortality.
Scope
Keywords
| Keyword |
|---|
| Orphanhood |
| Education |
| Employment |
| Contraceptive use |
| Economic activity |
| Occupation |
| Fertility |
| Fertility history |
| Fertility preferences |
| Disability |
| Health status |
| Mortality |
| Housing characteristics |
| Anthropometrics |
| Maternal health |
| Immunisation status |
| Care of illness |
| Breast-feeding |
| Child Malnutrition |
| Birth Registration |
| Early childhood education |
| Training |
| Fostering |
| Industry |
| Child survival |
| Newborn health |
| Birth registration |
Coverage
Geographic Coverage
National
Universe
Women aged 12-49 years
Children aged 0-4 years
Men aged 15 - 60 years
Children aged 0-4 years
Men aged 15 - 60 years
Producers and sponsors
Primary investigators
| Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Central Statistics Office [now Statistics Botswana] | Ministry of Finance and Development Planning |
Producers
Funding Agency/Sponsor
| Name | Abbreviation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| United Nations Childrens Fund | UNICEF | Funder |
Sampling
Sampling Procedure
1.1 Sampling Frame
A two stage sample design was adopted for BFHS hence two frames were used. The sampling frame for the first stage was based on the 2001 Population and Housing Census. This comprised a list of all Enumeration Areas1 (EAs). During the 2001 Census, EAs were formed of manageable size (in terms of dwellings/households), so the primary sampling units (PSUs) were EAs. A list of occupied households in the selected EA served as a sampling frame for the second stage and so the secondary sampling units (SSUs) were occupied households.
1.2 Stratification
Stratification was undertaken such that all districts and major urban centers become their own strata. With regard to increase precision consideration was also given to group EAs according to ecological zones in rural districts and according to income in cities/towns. Geographical stratification along ecological zones and income categories was expected to improve the accuracy of survey data in view that homogeneity of the variables is relatively high. Strata 1-7 comprised of cities and towns; stratum 8 was a derived stratum of EAs of Urban Villages of rural districts (strata 9-27).
1.3 Sample Design
A stratified two-stage probability sample design was used for the selection of the sample (households). The first stage was the selection of EAs as Primary Sampling Units (PSUs) selected with probability proportional to measures of size (PPS), where measures of size (MOS) were the number of households in the EA as defined by the 2001 Population and Housing Census. In all 393 EAs were selected with probability proportional to size. At the second stage of sampling, the households were systematically selected from fresh list of occupied households
prepared at the beginning of the survey's fieldwork (i.e. listing of households for the selected EAs). Overall 7,860 households were drawn systematically.
A two stage sample design was adopted for BFHS hence two frames were used. The sampling frame for the first stage was based on the 2001 Population and Housing Census. This comprised a list of all Enumeration Areas1 (EAs). During the 2001 Census, EAs were formed of manageable size (in terms of dwellings/households), so the primary sampling units (PSUs) were EAs. A list of occupied households in the selected EA served as a sampling frame for the second stage and so the secondary sampling units (SSUs) were occupied households.
1.2 Stratification
Stratification was undertaken such that all districts and major urban centers become their own strata. With regard to increase precision consideration was also given to group EAs according to ecological zones in rural districts and according to income in cities/towns. Geographical stratification along ecological zones and income categories was expected to improve the accuracy of survey data in view that homogeneity of the variables is relatively high. Strata 1-7 comprised of cities and towns; stratum 8 was a derived stratum of EAs of Urban Villages of rural districts (strata 9-27).
1.3 Sample Design
A stratified two-stage probability sample design was used for the selection of the sample (households). The first stage was the selection of EAs as Primary Sampling Units (PSUs) selected with probability proportional to measures of size (PPS), where measures of size (MOS) were the number of households in the EA as defined by the 2001 Population and Housing Census. In all 393 EAs were selected with probability proportional to size. At the second stage of sampling, the households were systematically selected from fresh list of occupied households
prepared at the beginning of the survey's fieldwork (i.e. listing of households for the selected EAs). Overall 7,860 households were drawn systematically.
Weighting
Once the data set was clean, sampling weights were applied to the data. Being a multistage design, it follows naturally that the sample selected at each stage represents (or is assumed to) the respective population. The fundamental assumption is that units selected at each stage were similar to those not selected, in respect of characteristics of interest. In the treatment of unit for the non-response the assumption that the respondents were similar to non-respondents though should not be always taken for granted. Sampling weights are equal to the inverse of the probability of selection. Therefore the sampling probabilities at first stage of selection of EAs including probabilities of 107 selecting the households were used to calculate the design weights. The sampling weights were normalized to make them add up to the sample total. Non response adjustments were also taken into considerations at household and individual level to account for the units which did not respond.
Data Collection
Dates of Data Collection
| Start | End |
|---|---|
| 2007 | 2008 |
Data Collection Mode
Face-to-face
Data Appraisal
Data Appraisal
The data files for the Botswana Family Health Survey 2007 are missing mortality variables, although questions were asked on mortality.
Access policy
Contacts
| Name | |
|---|---|
| info@statsbots.org.bw | Statistics Botswana |
Access conditions
Public use files
Citation requirements
Central Statistics Office (Statistics Botswana). Botswana Health and Fertility Survey 2007-2008 [dataset]. Version1. Gaborone: CSO [producer], 2008 [distributor], 2014.
Access authority
| Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Statistics Botswana (formerly Central Statistics Office) | Ministry of Finance and Development Planning |
Disclaimer and copyrights
Copyright
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Metadata production
Producers
| Name | Abbreviation | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Statistics Botswana | SB | Ministry of Finance and Development Planning | Metadata producer |
Date of Metadata Production
2014