ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS ON CHILD LABOUR HOUSEHOLD SURVEYS

(Addressed to the most knowledgeable member of the household)

July 17, 2007
GENERAL INFORMATION

Region ___________District______________Locality______________ ENUMERATION HOUSE HOUSEHOLD ID NUMBER

ARE STRUCTURE
Address of Household_______________________________________ CODE_________
Region
Phone number _______________ District/Locality EA
Number l_l_l_l_l

l_l_l_l_l l_l_l_l_l

INTERVIEWER VISITS FINAL VISIT

DATE 1 2 3 DATE/MONTH/YEAR l_l_l . l_l_l . l_l_l_l_l

RESULT * l_l
INTERVIEWE (*) RESULT CODES
R’S NAME
1. Completed 5. Refused
2. No household members at home 6. Dwelling vacant or address not a dwelling
or no competent respondent 7. Dwelling destroyed
3. Entire Household absent for 8. Dwelling not found
extended period of time 9. Others (Specify)_________
4. Postponed
SUPERVISOR ELIGIBILITY
’S NAME
• Number of persons in the l_l_l
household

• Number of children (5- l_l

17)
NEXT VISIT Starting time ____:____ Ending time ____:____

If additional Questionnaires used

indicate Number?..........................
l_l

(Addressed to the most knowledgeable member of the household)

 Section I Household Composition and Characteristics of All Household Members

Person’ Can you please provide Which What is What is How old Indicate What is For all household members
s serial full names of all persons house- (NAME)’s the sex of was With “1” (NAME)’s
number who are part of this hold relationship to each of (NAME) if person is marital status
in household, beginning with member head of the these at (his/her) between 5- (for persons 12
house- the Head of the provided household indivi- last 17 years years or above) Please indicate (NAME)`s serial
hold Household? informati 1. Household Head dual birthday? old, “0” 1. Single or never number.
(A Household is defined as on on the 2. Spouse House- (In otherwise married (Write 99 if absent or not
a person or group of indivi- 3. Son / Daughter hold completed 2. Married applicable)
persons who live together in dual 4. Brother / Sister member? civil/religious Spouse Natural Natural
the same house or (write 5. Daughter-in- 1. Male 3. Married but (if Mother Father
compound, share the same serial law / son-in-law 2. Female separated applicable (if she is (if he is
housekeeping arrangements number 6. Grandchild 4. Polygamous and s/he among among the
and are catered for as one from Q1) 7. Niece / Nephew marriage is the household
unit. Members of a 8.Step child 5. Living together among the house- members)
household are not 9.Aged parent / as married household hold
necessarily related (by parent-in-law partners members) member)
blood or marriage) and not 10.Servant (live-in) 6. Divorced
all those related in the same 11. Other relative 7. Widowed
house or compound are 12.Non-relative
necessarily of the same
household)
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 SECTION II Educational Attainment of All Household Members aged 5 and above

Serial No in Q1 |___|___| |___|___| |___|___| |___|___| |___|___| |___|___| |___|___| |___|___| Skip
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Question
Name of household member

Q12. Can (NAME) read and write

a short, simple
statement with understanding in
any language?
1. Yes………………………….. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
2. No…………………………… 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2

Q13. Is (NAME) attending school

or pre-school
during the current school year?
1. Yes………………………….. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Q14
2. No…………………………… 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 Q16

Q14. What is the level of school L G L G L G L G L G L G L G L G

and G L G L G L G L G
grade that (NAME) is attending?
Level: (L) Grade: (G)
1. Pre-school…………………. 1 |__| 1 |__| 1 |__| 1 |__| 1 |__| 1 |__| 1 |__| 1 |__|
2. Primary……………………. 2 |__| 2 |__| 2 |__| 2 |__| 2 |__| 2 |__| 2 |__| 2 |__|
3. Secondary…………………. 3 |__| 3 |__| 3 |__| 3 |__| 3 |__| 3 |__| 3 |__| 3 |__| Q15
4. High school……………….. 4 |__| 4 |__| 4 |__| 4 |__| 4 |__| 4 |__| 4 |__| 4 |__|
5. University or higher……… 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5

6. Non standard curriculum… 6 |__| 6 |__| 6 |__| 6 |__| 6 |__| 6 |__| 6 |__| 6 |__| Q18
7. Don’t know…….……………… 7 |__| 7 |__| 7 |__| 7 |__| 7 |__| 7 |__| 7 |__| 7 |__|

Q15. At what age did (NAME)

begin primary Q21
school? (If Q14 =1 write 99) |___|___| |___|___| |___|___| |___|___| |___|___| |___|___| |___|___| |___|___|
(Age in completed years)....................
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Name of household member

Q16. Has (NAME) ever attended school?
Q18
1. Yes………………… 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Q17
2. No…………………. 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2

Q17. What is/was the main reason why

(NAME) has
never attended school? (Read each of the
following
options and circle the most appropriate option)

1. Too young ………………….. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

2. Disabled/ illness……………… 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 Q21
3. No school / school too far………………… 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
4. Cannot afford schooling………… 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
5. Family did not allow schooling… 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
6. Not interested in school……. 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6
7. Education not considered valuable. 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7
8. School not safe…………... 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8
9. To learn a job………………… 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9
10. To work for pay …………… 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10
11. To work as unpaid worker in family 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11
business/farm
12. Help at home with household chores…… 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12
13. Other………………………….. 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13
Others (Specify)
Q18. At what age did (NAME) begin primary
school? (Age in completed years)......... |___|___| |___|___| |___|___| |___|___| |___|___| |___|___| |___|___| |___|___|
Q19. What is the highest level of school and L G L G L G L G L G L G L G L G
grade G L G L G L G L G
(NAME) has attended?
Level: (L) Grade (G) 1 |___| 1 |___| 1 |___| 1 |___| 1 |___| 1 |___| 1 |___| 1 |___|
1. Pre-school……. 2 |___| 2 |___| 2 |___| 2 |___| 2 |___| 2 |___| 2 |___| 2 |___|
2. Primary……………. 3 |___| 3 |___| 3 |___| 3 |___| 3 |___| 3 |___| 3 |___| 3 |___|
3. Secondary…………. 4 |___| 4 |___| 4 |___| 4 |___| 4 |___| 4 |___| 4 |___| 4 |___|
4. High school…….. 5 |___| 5 |___| 5 |___| 5 |___| 5 |___| 5 |___| 5 |___| 5 |___|
5. University or higher… 6 |___| 6 |___| 6 |___| 6 |___| 6 |___| 6 |___| 6 |___| 6 |___|
6. Non standard curriculum……

7. Don’t Know……...... 7 |___| 7 |___| 7 |___| 7 |___| 7 |___| 7 |___| 7 |___| 7 |___|
Q20. At what age did (NAME) leave school?
(Age in completed years)....... |___|___| |___|___| |___|___| |___|___| |___|___| |___|___| |___|___| |___|___| Q21
 SECTION III Current Activity Status of All Household Members (5 and above) during the reference week
A. Economic Activity
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Name of household member
Q21. Did (NAME) engage in any work at least one
hour during the past week?
(As employee, self employed, employer or unpaid
familyworker)
1. Yes……………………. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Q24
2. No……………………… 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 Q22
Q22. During the past week, did (NAME) do any of the Y= YES Y= YES Y= YES Y= YES Y= YES Y= YES Y= YES Y= YES
following activities, even for only one hour? (Read each of
N= NO N= NO N= NO N= NO N= NO N= NO N= NO N= NO
the following questions until the first affirmative response is
obtained.)

(a) Run or do any kind of business, big or small, for

himself/herself or with one or more partners?
Examples: Selling things, making things for sale, repairing
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things, guarding cars, hairdressing, crèche business, taxi or
other transport business, having a legal or medical practice,
performing in public, having a public phone shop, barber,
shoe shining etc.

(b) Do any work for a wage, salary, commission or any

payment in kind (excl. domestic work)?
Examples: a regular job, contract, casual or piece work for |___| |___| |___| |___| |___| |___| |___| |___|
pay, work in exchange for food or housing.
If any
(c) Do any work as a domestic worker for a wage, salary “YES”
or any payment in kind? |___| |___| |___| |___| |___| |___| |___| |___| Q24
(d) Help unpaid in a household business of any kind?
(Don't count normal housework.)
Examples: Help to sell things, make things for sale or
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exchange, doing the accounts, cleaning up for the business, Otherwise
etc. Q23
(e) Do any work on his/her own or the household’s plot,
farm, food garden, or help in growing farm produce or in
looking after animals for the household? |___| |___| |___| |___| |___| |___| |___| |___|
Examples: ploughing, harvesting, looking after livestock.

(f) Do any construction or major repair work on

his/her own home, plot, or business or those of the
household? |___| |___| |___| |___| |___| |___| |___| |___|

(g) Catch any fish, prawns, shells, wild animals or other

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food for sale or household food?

(h) Fetch water or collect firewood for household use? |___| |___| |___| |___| |___| |___| |___| |___|
(i) Produce any other good for this household use?
Examples: clothing, furniture, clay pots, etc. |___| |___| |___| |___| |___| |___| |___| |___|
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Name of household member

Q23. Even though (NAME) did not do

any of these activities in the past week,
does he/she have a job, business, or
other economic or farming activity that
he/she will definitely return to?
(For agricultural activities, the off season
in agriculture is not a temporary absence.)
1. Yes………………………………… 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Q24
2. No………………………………… 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 Q33
Q24. Describe the main job/task (NAME) was performing e.g. carrying bricks; mixing baking flour; harvesting maize; etc.
(“Main” refers to the work on which (NAME) spent the most time during the week.)
Job/Task

OCCUPATION CODE
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For official use
Q25. Describe briefly the main activity i.e. goods produced and services rendered where (NAME) is working.

Activity/Type

INDUSTRY CODE
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Q26. Where did (NAME) carry out
his/her main work during the past
week?

1. At (his/her) family dwelling… 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

2. Client’s place ………….……. 2 2
3. Formal office …………….. 3 3
4. Factory/ Atelier ………… 4 4
5. Plantations/farm/garden……………. 5 5
6. Construction sites…………….. 6 6
7. Mine / quarry………….. 7 7
8. Shop / kiosk / coffee house / restaurant / 8 8
hotel
9. Different places (mobile)………….. 9 9
10. Fixed, street or market stall …… 10 10
11. Pond / lake / river.................................. 11 11
12. Other……………………………… 12 12
Other (specify)
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Name of household member Question

Q27. During the past week, which of

the following best describe (NAME) `s
work situation at his/her main work
(Read out responses below)
1. Employee………. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
2. Own account worker (His/her own 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
businesswithout employees) …….. Q24
3. Employer (His/her own business with 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
employees)………………
4. Member of producers` cooperative…… 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
5. Unpaid family worker…… 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 Q30
Q28. What is (Name’s) average
monthly cash income from the main |__|__|__|__| |__|__|__|__| |__|__|__|__| |__|__|__|__| |__|__|__|__| |__|__|__|__| |__|__|__|__| |__|__|__|__|
work? (in local currency)
Q29. What other benefits does (NAME)
usually receive from his/her main
work? (Read each of the following
questions and circle answers)
1. Not applicable if Q27=2,3 or 4 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
2. Weekly rest days…. 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
3. Medical expenses……… 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
4. School expenses…… 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
5. Assistance with schooling … 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
6. Paid sick leave…… 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6
7. Annual vacation….. 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7
8. Free / subsidized 8 8 8 8 8 8 8
accommodation………… 8
9. Food / meal………..………. 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9
10. Paid leave ……. 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10
11. Clothing…………..……… 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11
12. Transportation ………….. 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12
13. Other ………………… 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13
14. Nothing................................ 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14

Other (specify)
Q30. In addition to (NAME)’s main
work, did (NAME) do other work?
1. Yes…………………………….. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
2. No……………………………… 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
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Name of household member Question

Q31. For each day worked during the M O M O M O M O M O M O M O M O

past week how many hours did
(NAME) actually work?
Main : (M) Other: (O)
1. Monday……………………
2. Tuesday…………………….
3. Wednesday……………….
4. Thursday………………….
5. Friday……………………..
6. Saturday…………………..
7. Sunday………………….
TOTAL
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Q32. At what age did (NAME) start to
work for the first time in his/her life?
(As regular or casual employee, own- |__|__| |__|__| |__|__| |__|__| |__|__| |__|__| |__|__| |__|__| Q34
account worker, employer or unpaid
family worker)
B. JOB SEARCH

Q33. Was (NAME) looking for work in

the last week?
1. Yes……………………….. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Q34
2. No……………………….. 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
 Section IV: Household Tasks of All Children (5-17) during the reference week
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Name of Household Member

Q34. During the past week did (NAME) Y= YES Y= YES Y= YES Y= YES Y= YES Y= YES Y= YES Y= YES
do any of the tasks indicated below for N=NO N=NO N=NO N=NO N=NO N=NO N=NO N=NO If any
this household? ”YES”
(Read each of the following options and →Q35
mark “YES” or “NO” for all options) Otherwise
1. Shopping for household.... 1|___| 1|___| 1|___| 1|___| 1|___| 1|___| 1|___| 1|___| END
2. Repairing any household equipment 2|___| 2|___| 2|___| 2|___| 2|___| 2|___| 2|___| 2|___| for this
3. Cooking........................................... 3|___| 3|___| 3|___| 3|___| 3|___| 3|___| 3|___| 3|___| HH
4. Cleaning utensils/house.................. 4|___| 4|___| 4|___| 4|___| 4|___| 4|___| 4|___| 4|___| member.
5. Washing clothes........................... 5|___| 5|___| 5|___| 5|___| 5|___| 5|___| 5|___| 5|___| Go to the
6. Caring for children/old/sick.......... 6|___| 6|___| 6|___| 6|___| 6|___| 6|___| 6|___| 6|___| next HH
7. Other household tasks..... 7|___| 7|___| 7|___| 7|___| 7|___| 7|___| 7|___| 7|___| member in
Other (Specify) Section II.

Q35. During each day of the past week

how many hours did (Name) do this
household tasks? END
(Record for each day separately) for this
1. Monday………………………… |__|__| |__|__| |__|__| |__|__| |__|__| |__|__| |__|__| |__|__| household
2. Tuesday……………………. |__|__| |__|__| |__|__| |__|__| |__|__| |__|__| |__|__| |__|__| member.
3. Wednesday…………………. |__|__| |__|__| |__|__| |__|__| |__|__| |__|__| |__|__| |__|__| Go to the
4. Thursday……………………. |__|__| |__|__| |__|__| |__|__| |__|__| |__|__| |__|__| |__|__| next HH
5. Friday……………………….. |__|__| |__|__| |__|__| |__|__| |__|__| |__|__| |__|__| |__|__| member in
6. Saturday…………………….. |__|__| |__|__| |__|__| |__|__| |__|__| |__|__| |__|__| |__|__| Section II.
7. Sunday………………………. |__|__| |__|__| |__|__| |__|__| |__|__| |__|__| |__|__| |__|__|
TOTAL
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