{"doc_desc":{"title":"DDI HEALTH 2014","idno":"DDI-LKA-DCS-NHSRH-2014-V01","producers":[{"name":"Department  of Census and Statistics","abbreviation":"DCS","affiliation":"Ministry  of National Policies and Economic Affairs","role":"Data Collection"}],"prod_date":"2020-12-15","version_statement":{"version":"Version 01"}},"study_desc":{"title_statement":{"idno":"LKA-DCS-NSSRH-2014-V01","title":"National  Survey on Self-Reported  Health 2014","alt_title":"NSSRH  2014"},"authoring_entity":[{"name":"Department of Census and Statistics","affiliation":"Ministry of National  Policies and  Economic Affairs"}],"production_statement":{"producers":[{"name":"Department of Census and Statistics","affiliation":"Ministry of National Policies  and Economic Affairs","role":"Data collection,analysing and publishing"}],"copyright":"(C) 2020, Department of Census and Statistics","funding_agencies":[{"name":"Goverment of Sri Lanka","abbreviation":"GOSL","role":""}]},"distribution_statement":{"contact":[{"name":"Information Unit","affiliation":"Department of Census & Statistics)","email":"information@statistic.gov.lk","uri":"http\/\/:www.statistics.gov.lk ,"},{"name":"Sample Survey Division","affiliation":"Department of Census & Statistics)","email":"sample.survey@statistics.gov.lk","uri":"http\/\/:www.statistics.gov.lk ,"}]},"series_statement":{"series_name":"Other Household Health Survey [hh\/hea]"},"version_statement":{"version":"v01"},"study_info":{"abstract":"A survey module was attached to Sri Lanka Labour Force Survey (LFS) 2014  to collect  data on health conditions of people in the country. \n\nThis health survey was conducted at  household level and self-reported (without medical tests or clinical proofs)  health  \nassociated data was collected from all individuals of the selected households.\n\n The  statistics estimated through the survey will be immensely useful for the government,  policy makers to plan health services, especially for resource allocation, for  preventive   actions and to provide clinical care. The survey covers all districts of the country  therefore statistics will be published at district level. Since all the data collected in the  health module are self-reported, the facts are based on the level of awareness of the  respondent. Further this is the first ever island-wide household survey on health and this  was conducted during 12 months period in 2014.\n\na. Subjects covered at the survey:\n1. Prevalence by type of illness \u2013 chronic\/ acute\n2. Place from which the treatment was received for chronic\/ acute illness\n3. Accidents occurred\n4 .Number of times received treatment for accidents\n5. Place where the accident occurred\n6. Health screening\n7. Smoking and alcohol use\n8. Availability of health insurance\n\nIllnesses covered at the survey:\nFollowing chronic and acute illnesses were covered at the survey.\n\nChronic illness- Diabetes, High Blood Pressure, Heart Diseases, Stroke\/ Paralyzed, Cancer, Asthma, Mental illness, Arthritis, Epilepsy,Other\nAcute illness- Diarrhoea, Vomiting,Fever,Cough, Headache, Stomachache, Wheezing, Sore throat, Joint aches, Skin diseases","coll_dates":[{"start":"2014-01-01","end":"2014-12-31","cycle":""}],"nation":[{"name":"Sri Lanka","abbreviation":"LKA"}],"geog_coverage":"National","analysis_unit":"Persons living in housing units and excludes the institutional population.","universe":"All  household members","data_kind":"Sample survey data [ssd]"},"method":{"data_collection":{"data_collectors":[{"name":"Department of Census and Statistics","abbreviation":"DCS","affiliation":"Ministry of National  Policies and Economic Affairs"}],"sampling_procedure":"Sampling plan and the sampling frame\nTwo stage stratified sampling procedure is adopted to select a sample of 25,000 housing  units to be enumerated at the survey. The master sampling frame prepared for 2011 - Census of Population and Housing is used as the sampling frame for the sample  selection of LFS in 2014.\n\nSample size\nAnnual sample of 25,000 housing units were selected to give reliable estimates by district  level in the year 2014.\n\nSample Allocation\nIn 2014, 2500 Primary sampling Units (PSU's) were allocated to each district and to each  sector (Urban, Rural and Estate) by using the Neymann allocation method which  considers the variance of unemployment rate as usually (because the sampling of the health survey is the same as LFS) The allocated sample for each district then equally distributed for 12 months. \n\nSelection of Primary Sampling Units (PSU)\nPrimary sampling units were the census blocks demarcated at the Census of Populationand Housing - 2011.\n\nSelection of Secondary Sampling Units (SSU)\nSecondary Sampling Units were the housing units in the selected 2500 primary sampling  units (census blocks). From each selected  primary sampling unit, 10 housing units (SSU)  were selected for the survey using systematic random sampling method.","coll_mode":["Face-to-face [f2f]"],"research_instrument":"The questionnaire is attached as an external resource.","coll_situation":"The field work of the survey for the year 2014  was conducted from January to December. The census blocks prepared at 2012 population census were used as primary sampling  units. \n\nA listing operation for primary sampling unit update was conducted, before the   selection of secondary sampling units.\n\nThe field staff of the DCS involved in survey data collection activities. These officers  were trained before they were entrusted with the survey operations. A Deputy  Director\/Senior Statistician\/Statistician attached to each district secretariat were  responsible for coordination and supervision activities. Sample surveys division of the  Department was responsible for implementation of the survey.","act_min":"A Deputy  Director\/Senior Statistician\/Statistician attached to each district secretariat were  responsible for coordination and supervision activities. Sample surveys division of the   Department was responsible for implementation of the survey.","method_notes":"Data processing included the following steps.\n1. Counting and accepting the filled questionnaires by the DP Division\n2. Do a visual check for completeness\n3. Preliminary editing and marking codes"}},"data_access":{"dataset_use":{"conf_dec":[{"txt":"Under the Statistical ordinance, micro data cannot be released with identifications for public use. Procedures are in place to  ensure that information relating to any particular individual person, household or undertaking will be kept strictly confidential  and will not be divulged to external parties. Information on individual or individual Household\/establishment will not be  divulged or published in such a form that will facilitate the identification of any particular person or establishment as the data  have been collected under the Census\/Statistical ordinance, according to which the information at individual level cannot be  divulged and such information is strictly confidential.","required":"yes","form_no":"","uri":""}],"contact":[{"name":"Director General","affiliation":"Department of Census and Statistics","email":"dgcensus@statistics.gov.lk","uri":"http\/\/:www.statistics.gov.lk"}],"cit_req":"\"Department of Census and Statistics, National  Survey on Self-Reported  Health 2014, Version 1.0 of the public use dataset (January  2016), provided by the National Data Archive, Data Processing Division, www.statistics.gov.lk\"","conditions":"The dataset has been anonymized and is available as a Public Use Dataset. It is accessible to all for statistical and research  purposes only, under the following terms and conditions:\n1. The data and other materials will not be redistributed or sold to other individuals, institutions, or organizations without the  written agreement.\n2. The data will be used for statistical and scientific research purposes only. They will be used solely for reporting of\naggregated information, and not for investigation of specific individuals or organizations.\n3. No attempt will be made to re-identify respondents, and no use will be made of the identity of any person or establishment  discovered inadvertently.\n4. No attempt will be made to produce links among datasets provided by the Department or among data from the Department  and other datasets that could identify individuals or organizations.\n5. Any books, articles, conference papers, theses, dissertations, reports, or other publications that employ data obtained from  the Department will cite the source of data in accordance with the Citation Requirement provided with each dataset.\n6. An electronic copy of all reports and publications based on the requested data will be sent to the Department\n\nThe following rules apply to micro data released by the Department of Census and Statistics.\n\u2022 Only the requests of Government Institutions, Recognized Universities, Students, and selected international agencies are  entertained. However, the Data users are required to strictly adhere to  the terms stipulated in the agreement form.\n\u2022 All the data requests should be made to Director General (DG) of the DCS as the sole authority of releasing data is vested  with the DG, DCS. DCS of Sri Lanka reserves sole right to approve or reject any data request made depending on the  confidential nature of the data set and intended purpose of the study or analysis.\n\u2022 Requests for micro data should be made through the agreement form designed by DCS for this purpose (Form D.R.1). The  agreement form should be filled in triplicate and the Study\/project proposal should accompany the filled agreement form. If  requests are made for the micro data of more than one survey, a separate agreement should be signed.\n\u2022 If the data request is from a student a letter from the respective Dept. Head\/Dean\/Supervisor, recommending the issue of  data, should also be accompanied.\n\u2022 If the request is approved only 25% of the data file is released at the first stage. The release of the total data file is\nconsidered only after reviewing the draft report prepared on the basis of the 25% sample data file.\n\u2022 The released Data file should be used only for the specific study\/Analysis mentioned in the agreement form and shall not  be used for any other purpose without the prior approval of the Director General of the DCS. Moreover, Copies of the microdata  file, obtained from the DCS, shall not be given to anyone else without the prior written approval of the Director General  of the DCS.\n\u2022 The draft report of the Study\/Analysis should be submitted to the DCS and the concurrence of the DG, DCS, should be\nobtained before publishing it. Once published, a copy of the final report should be submitted to the DCS.\n[Department : The Department of Census and Statistics]\nSource : http:\/\/www.statistics.gov.lk\/databases\/data%20dissemination\/DataDissaPolicy_2007Oct26.pdf","disclaimer":"The Department of Census and Satatistics bears no responsibility for any results or interpretations arising from the secondary  use of the data."}}},"schematype":"survey"}