TUVALU DEMOGRAPHIC AND HEALTH SURVEY 2007

OUTLINE  Background  Questionnaire  Sensitive questions  Training  Indicators

BACKGROUND Funded by ADB and Tuvalu Government Technical assistance from SPC Questionnaire developed by Macro Household questionnaire Man’s questionnaire Woman’s questionnaire Consultations with stakeholders User needs Expert knowledge Ownership Back translation 8 out of 9 were islands selected Sample size 33 1/3 % Random selection of households

WOMAN’S QUESTIONNAIRE (15-49 years) 1. Reproduction 2. Contraception 3. Pregnancy and postnatal care 4. Child immunization and health and child and woman’s nutrition 5. Marriage and sexual activity 6. Fertility preferences 7. Husband’s background and woman’s work 8. HIV/AIDS 9. Other health issues 10. Domestic violence

SENSITIVE QUESTIONS Q1. Have you ever had sexual intercourse? 1. Yes 2. No (Go to Q3) Q2. How old were you when you first have sexual intercourse for the very first time? Age= ………….. (Go to Q*) Q3. Do you intend to wait until you get married to have sexual intercourse for the first time? 1. Yes 2. No 3. Not sure

TRAINING Selection of enumerators Preference of those with survey knowledge (the good ones) Confidentiality Data for statistics purposes only Data aggregation Penalties Sensitivity Same sex interviews Conduct interview in private where possible Read the questions as they are written in the questionnaire Skip questions Other usual required skills

KEY INDICATORS Shown by Residence (Urban/Rural) and Education Level (No education/Primary, Secondary and above Secondary) 1. Marriage and fertility 2. Family planning 3. Infant and child mortality 4. Maternal and child health 5. Nutritional status of adults and children 6. Anemia among children and adults 7. Knowledge of HIV and AIDS 8. Women’s empowerment