World Health Survey 2002
Ghana, 2003
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Identification
Survey ID Number
GHA_2002_WHS_v01_M
Title
World Health Survey 2002
Country
| Name | Country code |
|---|---|
| Ghana | GHA |
Study type
World Health Survey [hh/whs]
Abstract
Different countries have different health outcomes that are in part due to the way respective health systems perform. Regardless of the type of health system, individuals will have health and non-health expectations in terms of how the institution responds to their needs. In many countries, however, health systems do not perform effectively and this is in part due to lack of information on health system performance, and on the different service providers. The aim of the WHO World Health Survey is to provide empirical data to the national health information systems so that there is a better monitoring of health of the people, responsiveness of health systems and measurement of health-related parameters. The overall aims of the survey is to examine the way populations report their health, understand how people value health states, measure the performance of health systems in relation to responsiveness and gather information on modes and extents of payment for health encounters through a nationally representative population based community survey. In addition, it addresses various areas such as health care expenditures, adult mortality, birth history, various risk factors, assessment of main chronic health conditions and the coverage of health interventions, in specific additional modules.
The objectives of the survey programme are to:
1. develop a means of providing valid, reliable and comparable information, at low cost, to supplement the information provided by routine health information systems.
2. build the evidence base necessary for policy-makers to monitor if health systems are achieving the desired goals, and to assess if additional investment in health is achieving the desired outcomes.
3. provide policy-makers with the evidence they need to adjust their policies, strategies and programmes as necessary.
The objectives of the survey programme are to:
1. develop a means of providing valid, reliable and comparable information, at low cost, to supplement the information provided by routine health information systems.
2. build the evidence base necessary for policy-makers to monitor if health systems are achieving the desired goals, and to assess if additional investment in health is achieving the desired outcomes.
3. provide policy-makers with the evidence they need to adjust their policies, strategies and programmes as necessary.
Kind of Data
Sample survey data [ssd]
Scope
Notes
The scope of Ghana WHS 2002 includes:
HOUSEHOLD
- Household roster
- Malaria prevention: use of (bed) nets
- Household care
- Health insurance
- Community health insurance programs (CHIP)
- Permanent income indicators
- Household expenditure
- Health occupations
INDIVIDUAL
- Socio demographic characteristics
- Health state descriptions
- Health state valuations
- Risk factors
- Mortality
- Coverage
- Health system responsiveness
- Health goals and social capital
- Interviewer observations
HOUSEHOLD
- Household roster
- Malaria prevention: use of (bed) nets
- Household care
- Health insurance
- Community health insurance programs (CHIP)
- Permanent income indicators
- Household expenditure
- Health occupations
INDIVIDUAL
- Socio demographic characteristics
- Health state descriptions
- Health state valuations
- Risk factors
- Mortality
- Coverage
- Health system responsiveness
- Health goals and social capital
- Interviewer observations
Coverage
Geographic Coverage
National
Producers and sponsors
Primary investigators
| Name |
|---|
| World Health Organization |
Funding Agency/Sponsor
| Name | Abbreviation |
|---|---|
| World Health Organization | WHO |
Sampling
Sampling Procedure
Multi-stage stratified random sample 21747 Individuals 4232 Households
Data Collection
Dates of Data Collection
| Start | End |
|---|---|
| 2003-02 | 2003-09 |
Data Collection Mode
Face-to-face
Data Processing
Other Processing
The target population includes any adult, male or female age 18 or over living in private households. Populations in group quarters, on military reservations, or in other non-household living arrangements will not be eligible for the study. People who are in an institution due to a health condition (such as a hospital, hospice, nursing home, home for the aged, etc.) at the time of the visit to the household are interviewed either in the institution or upon their return to their household if this is within a period of two weeks from the first visit to the household.
The interviews are done face-to-face with the selected respondents in the local language(s), using paper and pencil questionnaires. They are expected to last approximately 90 minutes but the length of the interview will depend on the comprehension and literacy level of the respondent. At some sites an abridged version of the interview is administered over the telephone. In some specialized settings the interview may be computer assisted.
The interviews are done face-to-face with the selected respondents in the local language(s), using paper and pencil questionnaires. They are expected to last approximately 90 minutes but the length of the interview will depend on the comprehension and literacy level of the respondent. At some sites an abridged version of the interview is administered over the telephone. In some specialized settings the interview may be computer assisted.
Access policy
Contacts
| Name | URL | |
|---|---|---|
| World Health Organization | info@who.int | Link |
Citation requirements
Use of the dataset must be acknowledged using a citation which would include:
- the Identification of the Primary Investigator
- the title of the survey (including country, acronym and year of implementation)
- the survey reference number
- the source and date of download of the data files (for datasets obtained on-line)
- the Identification of the Primary Investigator
- the title of the survey (including country, acronym and year of implementation)
- the survey reference number
- the source and date of download of the data files (for datasets obtained on-line)
Disclaimer and copyrights
Disclaimer
The user of the data acknowledges that the original collector of the data, the authorized distributor of the data, and the relevant funding agency bear no responsibility for use of the data or for interpretations or inferences based upon such uses.
Metadata production
DDI Document ID
DDI_WB_GHA_2002_WHS_v01_M
Producers
| Name | Abbreviation | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Development Economics Data Group | DECDG | World Bank | Generation of the DDI |
DDI Document version
Verison 01 (August 2011)