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Ghana Living Standards Survey 6 (With a Labour Force Module) 2012-2013
Round Six

Ghana, 2012 - 2013
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Questionnaires
Ghana Living Standards Survey 6 (With Labour Force Module) 2012/2013 - Household Questionnaire Part A
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subtitle GLSS6 - Part A
Author(s) Ghana Statistical Service (GSS)
Date 2014-09-12
Country Ghana
Language English
Contributor(s) Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) , International Labour Organisation (ILO) , UK-Department for International Development (UK-DFID) , World Bank (WB) , United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF). , United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF).
Publisher(s) Ghana Statistical Service (GSS)
Description Household roster collecting information on demographic characteristics of all household member.
Table of contents Content:
Section 0: Survey Information
Section 1: Household Roster
Section 2: Education and Literacy
Section 3: Health
Section 4: Employment and Time use
Section 5: Migration and Tourism
Section 6: Identification of Respondents for Sections 8, 9 and 10
Section 7: Housing
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Ghana Living Standards Survey 6 (With Labour Force Module) 2012/2013 - Household Questionnaire Part B
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subtitle GLSS6 - Part B
Author(s) Ghana Statistical Service (GSS)
Date 2014-09-12
Country Ghana
Language English
Contributor(s) Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) , United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF). , UK-Department for International Development (UK-DFID)
Publisher(s) Ghana Statistical Service (GSS)
Description The Part B of the household questionnaire contains the following sections: Survey Information; Agriculture; Household Expenditure (food and non-food expenses); Income Transfers and Miscellaneous Income & Expenditures; Credit, Assets, Savings and Use of Financial Services.
Table of contents Content:
Section 0: Survey Information
Section 8: Agriculture
Section 9: Household Expenditure (food and non-food expenses)
Section 11: Income Transfers and Miscellaneous Income & Expenditures
Section 12: Credit, Assets, Savings and Use Of Financial Services
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Ghana Living Standards Survey 6 (With Labour Force Module) 2012/2013 - Non-Farm Enterprise Questionnaire Part B (Section 10)
subtitle GLSS6 -Section 10
Author(s) Ghana Statistical Service (GSS)
Date 2014-09-12
Country Ghana
Language English
Contributor(s) Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) , International Labour Organisation (ILO) , World Bank (WB) , UK-Department for International Development (UK-DFID)
Publisher(s) Ghana Statistical Service (GSS)
Description The non-farm enterprise questionnaire (Section 10) has the following sub-sections: Survey Information; Basic characteristics of non-farm enterprises; Employment; Wage Earnings; Quantity and Cost of Materials Purchased; Value of Production and Sale of Products of this Enterprise; Revenue of Enterprise Engaged in Wholesale/Retail Trade; Revenue of Enterprise which Provide Services other than Wholesale/Retail; Preparation and Sale of Meals; Other Revenue; Other Expenditure; Assets of the Enterprise; Consumption, Payments and Savings of Enpterprise.
Table of contents The questionnaire collected information on:
Content:
Section 0: Survey Information
Part A: Basic characteristics of non-farm enterprises
Part B: Employment
Part C: Wage Earnings
Part D (i): Quantity and Cost of Materials Purchased
Part D (ii): Value of Production and Sale of Products of this Enterprise
Part D3: Revenue of Enterprise Engaged in Wholesale/Retail Trade
Part D4: Revenue of Enterprise which Provide Services other than Wholesale/Retail
Part D5: Preparation and Sale of Meals
Part E: Other Revenue
Part F: Other Expenditure
Part G: Assets of the Enterprise
Part H: Consumption, Payments and Savings of Enpterprise
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Reports
Ghana Living Standards Survey Round 6 Poverty Profile In Ghana 2005 - 2013
subtitle GLSS6 - Poverty Profile
Author(s) Ghana Statistical Service (GSS)
Date 2014-08-26
Country Ghana
Language English
Contributor(s) Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) , World Bank (WB) , United Kingdom Department for International Development (UK-DFID)
Publisher(s) Ghana Statistical Service (GSS)
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GLSS Round 6 Main Report
Author(s) Ghana Statistical Service (GSS)
Date 2014-08-26
Country Ghana
Language English
Contributor(s) Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) , World Bank (WB) , United Kingdom Department for International Development (UK-DFID) , International Labour Organisation (ILO)
Publisher(s) Ghana Statistical Service (GSS)
Table of contents TABLE OF CONTENTS

PREFACE AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
LIST OF TABLES
LIST OF FIGURES
LIST OF ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background
1.2 Objectives of GLSS6
1.3 Survey instruments
1.4 Sample design
1.5 Training and fieldwork

CHAPTER TWO: DEMOGRAPHIC CHARACTERISTICS
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Household composition
2.3 Age and Sex Distribution of the Population
2.4 Marital Status and Age at first marriage
2.5 Nationality
2.6 Ethnicity
2.7 Religious affiliation by locality
2.8 Religious affiliation by region

CHAPTER THREE: EDUCATION
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Educational Attainment
3.3 School attendance
3.4 Educational expenses
3.5 Literacy
3.6 Apprenticeship training

CHAPTER FOUR: HEALTH
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Health condition in the two weeks preceding the interview
4.3 Fertility, pre-natal care and contraceptive use
4.4 Child Health (Welfare)
4.5 HIV/AIDS Awareness
4.6 Health Insurance

CHAPTER FIVE: EMPLOYMENT
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Concepts and definitions
5.3 Current activity status of the population
5.4 Unemployment
5.5 Underemployment
5.6 Working Children
5.7 Housekeeping activities by population 7 years and older

CHAPTER SIX: MIGRATION AND TOURISM
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Migration patterns
6.3 Migration status by region
6.4 Sex and age differentials in migration
6.5 Migration flows by previous residence and region of current residence
6.6 Migration flows by previous residence
6.7 Distribution of migrants in current locality by previous residence
6.8 Reasons for moving
6.9 Domestic and Outbound Tourism

CHAPTER SEVEN: HOUSING
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Type of dwelling, occupancy and tenancy arrangement
7.3 Room Occupancy
7.4 Housing Conditions
7.5 Main Source of Water Supply
7.6 Source of lighting
7.7 Cooking fuel
7.8 Disposal of rubbish
7.9 Toilet Facilities
7.10 Quality of drinking water

CHAPTER EIGHT: HOUSEHOLD AGRICULTURE
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Agricultural activities and assets
8.3 Harvesting and disposal of crops
8.3 Other agricultural income
8.4 Seasonal patterns
8.5 Agricultural Inputs
8.6 Home Processing of Agricultural Produce
8.7 Home consumption of own produce

CHAPTER NINE: NON-FARM ENTERPRISES
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Characteristics of non-farm enterprises
9.3 Expenditure on input for non-farm enterprises by type of activity
9.4 Sources of revenue and income disposal by non-farm enterprises

CHAPTER TEN: HOUSEHOLD EXPENDITURE, INCOME AND THEIR COMPONENTS
10.1 Introduction
10.2 Total household expenditure
10.3 Components of household expenditure
10.4 Classification of household expenditure by groups
10.5 Cash expenditure at the subgroup and item level
10.6 Total food consumption expenditure
10.7 Availability of consumer items
10.8 Total Annual Expenditure and Type of House
10.9 Sources of Household Income
10.10 Transfers and Remittances

CHAPTER ELEVEN: ACCESS TO FINANCIAL AND INSURANCE SERVICES CREDIT AND ASSETS

11.1 Introduction
11.2 Access to financial services
11.3 Savings
11.4 Credit
11.5 Assets and durable consumer goods
CHAPTER TWELVE: GOVERNANCE, PEACE AND SECURITY
12.1 Introduction
12.2 Theft, robbery and burglary
12.3 Sexual offences
12.4 Violence and security
12.5 Public Safety
12.6 Peace and social cohesion
12.7 Governance
REFERENCES
APPENDIX 1: METHODOLOGY OF THE SURVEY
APPENDIX 2: LIST OF PROJECT PERSONNEL
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GLSS Round 6 Labour Force Report
Author(s) Ghana Statistical Service (GSS)
Date 2014-08-26
Country Ghana
Language English
Contributor(s) Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) , World Bank (WB) , United Kingdom Department for International Development (UK-DFID) , International Labour Organisation (ILO)
Publisher(s) Ghana Statistical Service (GSS)
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GLSS Round 6 Child Labour Report
Author(s) Ghana Statistical Service (GSS)
Date 2014-08-26
Country Ghana
Language English
Contributor(s) Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) , World Bank (WB) , United Kingdom Department for International Development (UK-DFID) , International Labour Organisation (ILO)
Publisher(s) Ghana Statistical Service (GSS)
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GLSS Round 6 Community Facilities Report
Author(s) Ghana Statistical Service (GSS)
Date 2014-08-26
Country Ghana
Language English
Contributor(s) Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) , World Bank (WB) , United Kingdom Department for International Development (UK-DFID) , International Labour Organisation (ILO)
Publisher(s) Ghana Statistical Service (GSS)
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Technical documents
I N T E R N A T I O N A L S T A N D A R D C L A S S I F I C A T I O N O F O C C U P A T I O N S
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subtitle ISCO
Author(s) Ghana Statistical Service (GSS)
Date 2012-10-18
Country Ghana
Language English
Contributor(s) Ghana Statistical Service (GSS)
Publisher(s) Ghana Statistical Service (GSS)
Description The code book contain Occupation Codes
Table of contents Content:

0: Armed forces occupations
1: Managers
2: Professionals
3: Technicians and associate professionals
4: Clerical support workers
5: Service and sales workers
6: Skilled agricultural, forestry and fishery workers
7: Craft and related trades workers
8: Plant and machine operators, and assemblers
9: Elementary occupations
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INTERNATIONAL STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFCATION
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subtitle ISIC
Author(s) Ghana Statistical Service (GSS)
Date 2012-10-18
Country Ghana
Language English
Contributor(s) Ghana Statistical Service (GSS)
Publisher(s) Ghana Statistical Service (GSS)
Description The codebook contains Industry codes
Table of contents Content:

A 01 - 03: Agriculture, forestry and fishing
B 05 - 09: Mining and quarrying
C 10 - 33: Manufacturing
D 35: Electricity, gas, stream and air conditioning supply
E 36 - 39: Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation
activities
F 41 - 43: Construction
G 45 - 47: Wholesale and retail; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
H 49 - 53: Transportation and storage
I 55 - 56: Accommodation and food service actviities
J 58 - 63: Information and communication
K 64 - 66: Financial and insurance activities
L 68: Real estate activities
M 69 - 75: Professional, scientific and technical activities
N 77 - 82: Administrative and support service activities
O 84: Public administration and defence; compulsory social security
P 85: Education
Q 86 - 88: Human health and social work activities
R 90 - 93: Arts, entertainment and recreation
S 94 - 96: Other service activities
T 97 - 98: Activities of households as employers; undifferentiated goods and services - producing activities of households for own use
U 99: Activities of extraterritorial organizations and bodies
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Ghana Living Standards Survey 6 - Codebook
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subtitle GLSS6 - Codebook
Author(s) Ghana Statistical Service (GSS)
Date 2012-10-18
Country Ghana
Language English
Contributor(s) Ghana Statistical Service (GSS)
Publisher(s) Ghana Statistical Service (GSS)
Description This code book gives the codes used for Ethnic Groups in Ghana , Ghana Informal Sector Trade/Skills/Classification Codes, Product Codes , 4. Region, District and Country Codes , List of Historical Events and tools
Table of contents Content:
1. Ethnic Groups in Ghana
2. Ghana Informal Sector Trade/Skills/Classification Codes
3. Product Codes
4. Region, District and Country Codes
5. List of Historical Events
6. List of tools and codes
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Other Materials
Ghana Living Standards Survey (With Labour Force Module) - Community Questionnaire 2012-2013
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subtitle GLSS6 - Community Questionnaire
Author(s) Ghana Statistical Service (GSS)
Date 2014-09-12
Country Ghana
Language English
Contributor(s) Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) , International Labour Organisation (ILO) , World Bank (WB) , UK-Department for International Development (UK-DFID)
Publisher(s) Ghana Statistical Service (GSS)
Description The Community Questionnaires contains all the questions that were asked at the community level. It has six sections; Identification, Demographic Information, Economy and Infrastructure, Education, Health and Agriculture.
Table of contents Content:
Section 0: Identification
Section 1: Demographic information
Section 2: Economy and infrastructure
Section 3: Education
Section 4: Health
Section 5: Agriculture
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