The Nigeria 2011 MICS was conducted as part of Round 4 of the survey series. Topics covered include child health and mortality, nutrition, sanitation, reproductive health, education, child protection, and HIV/AIDS. A total of 29,077 households were selected to participate in the survey. Three questionnaires were used including: one for households, one for women between the age of 15 and 49 years, and one for children under the age of 5 years completed by mothers or caregivers.
Name of data collection activity
Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey
Year(s) of Implementation
2011
Status
Completed
Frequency of implementation
Every four years
Geographical Coverage
States Implemented
Abia, Adamawa, Anambra, Akwa Ibom, Bauchi, Bayelsa, Benue, Borno, Cross River, Delta, Ebonyi, Enugu, Edo, Ekiti, Gombo, Imo, Jigawa, Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Kebbi, Kogi, Kwara, Lagos, Nasarawa, Niger, Ogun, Ondo, Osun, Oyo, Plateau, Rivers, Sokoto, Taraba, Yobe, Zamfara, FCT
Program Area
Target group/Population of Interest
Women aged 15 to 49 years, Children aged less than 5 years old
Population unit
Household, Individual
Type of data collection activity
Cross sectional survey
Sample size
29, 077 households, 55992 women and children; 30, 791 women, 25, 201 children
Sampling procedure
The states within each zone were identified as the main sampling strata while the Enumeration Areas (EAs) within each state were identified as the main sampling units and the sample was selected in two stages. Within each state, 40 census enumeration areas (demarcated by the National Population Commission (NPopC) for the 2006 housing and population census) were selected systematically with equal probability within each state reaching a total of 1,480. After a household listing was carried out within the selected EAs, a systematic sample of 20 households was drawn in each sample EA.
Data collection period
February and March 2011
Data collection tool
Household Questionnaire, Women Questionnaire, Children’s Questionnaire
Implementing organization
Collaborating organization
Funding agency
UNICEF