Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey 2000 - Trinidad and Tobago

Abstract
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As part of its global, regional and sub-regional obligations, the Government of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago sought to prepare a comprehensive report on the achievement of the World Summit Goals for Children. Toward this end, a national survey entitled the Trinidad and Tobago Multiple Indicators Cluster Survey (MICS) was commissioned to cover a nationally representative sample of 4 500 households and generate precise indicators for all indicators of selected modules. The Central Statistical Office in collaboration with the Ministry of Community Empowerment, Sports and Consumer Affairs conducted the Trinidad and Tobago MICS. The Central Statistical Office designated a senior official as the Technical Co-ordinator of MICS. The technical co-ordinator was guided and supported by a Technical Committee which provided technical expertise in the planning and implementation of the Trinidad and Tobago MICS. A National Plan of Action Committee was established and was expected to supervise the activities of the Technical Committee. Generally speaking, the Technical Co-ordinator was responsible for day-to-day management and overall coordination of the Trinidad and Tobago MICS. The 2000 Trinidad and Tobago Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS) is a nationally representative survey of households, women and children. The main objectives of the survey are to provide up-to-date information for assessing the situation of children and women in Trinidad and Tobago at the end of the decade and to furnish data needed for monitoring progress toward goals established at the World Summit for Children as a basis for future action.

Geographic coverage
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The 2000 Trinidad and Tobago Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS) is a nationally representative survey of households, women and children.

Analysis unit
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Households, Women, Child

Kind of data
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Sample survey data [ssd]

Sampling procedure
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A self weighted sample for the Trinidad and Tobago Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS) was designed to provide estimates of health indicators at the national level and across sixteen administrative areas deemed to be important for sub-national analysis. The sample was selected in two stages. At the first stage, 301 enumeration districts were selected with probability proportional to size. At the second stage, a systematic sample of approximately 4,535 households was selected with probability inversely proportional to size.

Mode of data collection
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Face-to-face [f2f]

Research instrument
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The MICS model questionnaire was used as a guide toward the development of a MICS questionnaire for Trinidad and Tobago. The latter was adapted somewhat to reflect the specificity of Trinidad and Tobago. It sought to obtain data on the characteristics of several units of analysis including households, children ages 0-14 and women aged 15-49. In order to colle ct data pertaining to children, the questionnaire was administered to the mother or caretaker of the child.

Response rate
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Despite the above drawbacks, the Trinidad and Tobago MICS was successful. Of the 4 535 households selected for the sample, 4 234 were found to be occupied. Upon completion of the fieldwork, 4 007 were successfully interviewed for a household response rate of 94.6 percent (Table 1). Table 1 also shows that household response rates were highest in areas such as the County of St. Patrick (98.8 percent), the Borough of Point Fortin (98.7 percent) and the County of St. Andrew/St. David (98.4 percent). Though still high, the lowest household response rates were observed in the Borough of Arima (91.0 percent) and the contiguous Wards of Tacarigua (91.1 percent) and St. Anns (91.7 percent). In the interviewed households, 4 078 eligible women (aged 15-49 years) were identified and interviewed. With respect to children under the age of 5 years, the corresponding number was 1 014.

摘要
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作为其全球、区域及次区域义务的一部分，特立尼达和多巴哥共和国政府致力于编制一份关于实现世界儿童峰会目标情况的综合报告。为此，一项名为特立尼达和多巴哥多指标集群调查（MICS）的全国性调查被委托执行，以覆盖全国代表性样本的4500户家庭，并为所选模块的所有指标生成精确的指标。中央统计局与社区赋权、体育及消费者事务部合作进行了特立尼达和多巴哥MICS。中央统计局指派一名高级官员担任MICS的技术协调员。技术协调员在技术委员会的指导下和支持下开展工作，该委员会在特立尼达和多巴哥MICS的计划和实施过程中提供了技术专长。成立了国家行动计划委员会，并预计将对技术委员会的活动进行监督。一般来说，技术协调员负责特立尼达和多巴哥MICS的日常管理和总体协调。2000年特立尼达和多巴哥多指标集群调查（MICS）是对家庭、妇女和儿童的全国代表性调查。调查的主要目标是提供最新信息，以评估本世纪末特立尼达和多巴哥儿童及妇女的状况，并收集所需数据，以监控世界儿童峰会所设立目标实现进展，作为未来行动的基础。
地理覆盖范围
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2000年特立尼达和多巴哥多指标集群调查（MICS）是对家庭、妇女和儿童的全国代表性调查。
分析单元
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家庭、妇女、儿童
数据类型
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样本调查数据 [ssd]
抽样程序
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为特立尼达和多巴哥多指标集群调查（MICS）设计的自加权样本旨在为国家层面及十六个被视为次国家分析重要地区的健康指标提供估计值。样本分两个阶段选择。在第一阶段，根据规模大小以概率比例方式选择了301个统计区。在第二阶段，以规模大小成反比的概率，选择了约4535户家庭的系统样本。
数据收集方式
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面对面 [f2f]
研究工具
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MICS模型问卷被用作开发特立尼达和多巴哥MICS问卷的指南。后者在一定程度上进行了调整，以反映特立尼达和多巴哥的特殊性。它旨在收集有关多个分析单元的特征数据，包括家庭、0-14岁的儿童和15-49岁的妇女。为了收集与儿童相关的数据，问卷由孩子的母亲或监护人填写。
响应率
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尽管存在上述不足，特立尼达和多巴哥MICS仍取得了成功。在所选的4535户样本家庭中，发现有4234户有人居住。在完成现场工作后，成功访谈了4007户，家庭响应率为94.6%（见表1）。表1还显示，家庭响应率最高的地区为圣帕特里克县（98.8%）、波因特福廷区（98.7%）和圣安德鲁/圣大卫县（98.4%）。尽管仍处于较高水平，但家庭响应率最低的地区为阿里玛区（91.0%）以及塔卡里瓜区（91.1%）和圣安斯区相邻区域（91.7%）。在受访的家庭中，确定了4078名符合条件的妇女（年龄在15-49岁之间）并进行了访谈。对于5岁以下的儿童，相应的数字为1014。