Mexico IPA RECOVR Survey

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1	IPA Mexico City RECOVR SURVEY Version: 02 June 2020
2	Module	Section	Variable	Question	Response set
3		CONS. Introduction and Consent
4	core	CONS		Good morning/afternoon/evening. My name is ______________________ from Innovations from Poverty Action, a Mexican research NGO. We would like to invite you to participate in a survey lasting about 20 minutes about the effects of covid-19 on economic and social conditions in the Mexico City metropolitan area. If you are eligible for the survey we will compensate you [30 pesos] in airtime for completing your survey.
5		CONS	cons1	Can I give you more information?	Y/N
6		CONS		*If cons1=N Thank you for your response. We will end the survey now.	[End survey]
7	core	END	end4	What is your first name?
8	core	DEM	dem1	How old are you?	Enter age ###
9	core	CONS		If DEM1<18 Thank you for your response. We will end the survey now.	[End survey]
10	core	CONS		Your phone number has been randomly selected from all possible phone numbers beginning with +55 or +56 in Mexico. Your responses will be kept anonymous. Answers to these questions will be combined with answers from other respondents and we will never identify you personally as a participant in this survey. Your participation in this survey is completely voluntary and you will not face any consequences if you decline to participate at any point during the survey. We will strive to maintain the privacy of your responses. There are no anticipated risks from study participation other than potential emotional distress, and if you don't want to answer a question, you can refuse to answer or stop the survey at any time. This will not result in any penalty or loss of existing benefits. Research, internal quality assurance, or research oversight teams working for IPA may have access to survey responses. We'd like to be able to randomize the language in the purpose of study to see how the focus on research consumers affects response rates, as below. CONSENT VERSION 1 - researchers The information you provide may help researchers to understand people's needs during this difficult time. CONSENT VERSION 2 - government The information you provide may help your government and others to understand people's needs during this difficult time and may also be used for academic research purposes. As researchers we cannot provide direct benefits to you, but you will receive MXN 30 (USD 1.36) in airtime for your participation and we will use your answers to inform policymakers from different Government entities on how to best protect you and others. The answers you provide will only be accessible to the research team and individuals from IPA who oversee the research. Only information that does not identify you may be shared with other people or organizations. We would like to be able to contact you again in the future to participate in additional research on the effects of covid-19 in Mexico. To do that, we would like to obtain more information about how to reach you in the next few weeks/months. We will not share your contact information with anyone other than staff members and researchers from Innovations for Poverty Action. If you have any questions or comments about this study, about your rights as a research participant, or if you have concerns or complaints about this interview, please contact Cosma Gabaglio, Research Coordinator at Innovations for Poverty Action, Phone +52 (55) 55 36320598, and Rogelio Lachino, Field Manager at Innovations for Poverty Action, Phone +52 (55) 4124 - 0308
11	core	CONS		Do you agree to participate in this survey?	Y/N
12	MEXICO	CONS		Are you in a location where you can privately answer the questions?	Y/N
13	OPTION	CONS		During this interview you may be audio recorded. You and the enumerator will both not know when this recording may happen. The audio recording may only happen if you consent to it and you will not be recorded against your will. This recording will only be used for data quality assurance purposes only. Do you consent to a possible audio recording?	Y/N
14		DEM. Demographics and Household Characteristics
15				First, I'm going to ask some basic questions about you and your household.
16	core	DEM	dem2	What is your gender?	M/F/Other/Refused
17	core	DEM	dem3	In which state are you currently living?	Select one. If Other (specify), end call Mexico City DF Mexico City metropolitan area Mexico State (other than MCDF and MCMA) Mexico State (DNK if MCDF or MCMA or MS other) Other (specify)
18	MEXICO	DEM	dem4a	If DEM3=Mexico CIty DF In which Alcaldia are you currently living?	Drop-down options
19	MEXICO	DEM	dem4m	If DEM3=Mexico CIty Metropolitan Area OR DEM3=DNK if MCDF or MCMA or MS Other In which Municipalidad are you currently living?	Drop-down options
20	MEXICO	DEM	dem5a	If Dem3=Mexico City DF In which Colonia are you currently living?	Drop-down options based on Alcaldia
21	core	DEM	dem8	A household is defined as a person or group of persons: who are related or unrelated; who live together in the same dwelling unit; who acknowledge one adult male or female as the head of household; who share the same living arrangements; who share food; and who are considered as one unit. What is your relationship with the head of your household? The head of your household is ….?	Do not read, code to fit me/respondent is the HoH spouse/ partner parent/ parent-in-law grandparent/ spouse's grandparent child/ adopted child/ step child son or daughter-in-law grandchild sibling/brother/sister other relative domestic worker other (specify)
22	core	DEM	dem9	How many people, including yourself, live in your current household?	##
23	NEW	DEM	dem9a	How many people were living in your current household (where you are living now) in February 2020?	## the same DNK
24				Now I'm going to ask a few questions about education for you and others in your household.
25	core	DEM	dem10a	How many children who had been attending primary school this academic year (before government closed down the schools) live in your current household?	##
26	core	DEM	dem10b	How many children who had been attending secondary school this academic year (before government closed down the schools) live in your current household?	##
27	core	DEM	dem11	What is the highest level of education you have completed?	None/Preschool Primary Secondary High School Normal/Technical or Commercial Career Professional/ Masters Degree/ PhD
28	core	PPI	ppi1	What is the highest grade the head of your household completed?	None/Preschool Primary Secondary High School Normal/Technical or Commercial Career Professional/ Masters Degree/ PhD
29	core	PPI	ppi2	What is the highest grade that the person with the highest level of education in the household completed?	None/Preschool Primary Secondary High School Normal/Technical or Commercial Career Professional/ Masters Degree/ PhD
30		PPI. Poverty Measurement - PPI or Alternative
31				I will now ask you a few questions about items in your household.
32	core	DEM	dem12	How many functional mobile phone numbers including this one do you personally have?	#
33	core	PPI	ppi3	Does this household have a car? [Note: Vehicles must be used as a means of transportation and be the property of one of the members of the home. Include those that are broken but are intended to be repaired, functional but not used for any special circumstance or temporarily loaned to people outside the home.]	Y/N/DNK/Refused
34	core	PPI	ppi4	Does anyone in this household own a microwave oven?	Y/N/DNK/Refused
35	OPTION	POV	pov2	Does any member of this household have a job with a written/formal contract?	Y/N/DNK/Refused
36		HLTH. Health Symptoms and Care
37	core	HLTH		Now I'm going to ask a few questions about health care for your household.
38	core	HLTH	hlth3	How many people living in your household are older than 60 years of age (born before 1960)?	#
39	core	HLTH	hlth4	Have you or any other person your household delayed, skipped or been unable to complete health care visits since schools were closed (March 20)?	Y/N/DNK/Refused
40	core	HLTH	hlth5	If YES to HLTH4 For what reasons have you or any other members of your household delayed or skipped needed health care since schools were closed (March 20)?	Code to fit - do not read out since it might discourage health-seeking behaviors, prompt up to 3 Cost - Could not afford care Cost - Could not afford transportation Clinic was closed Clinic had a long wait time / was understaffed Concerns about covid-19/coronoavirus infection Appointment forgotten Too busy Had to work Other-specify
41		COV. Covid Mitigation
42	core	COV	cov1	In the past 7 days, how many days have you stayed at home all day, without going out at all and without receiving any visits?	Read out Every day (7) Most days (4-6) Some days (2-3) Once (1) Never (0)
43	OPTION	COV	cov5	In the last 7 days have you normally worn a face mask or other nose/mouth covering when going out in public?	Do not read Y N N/A, Have not gone out Refused
44	OPTION	COV	cov6	If for any reason you have gone out in public in the last 7 days without wearing a a face mask or other nose/mouth covering, for what reason or reasons have you not worn one?	Multiple responses allowed, do not read, do not prompt for multiple Not necessary Too expensive Not available locally Afraid to be stigmatized/ People will think I am sick Don't have one Uncomfortable Employer does not provide Employer does not allow I always wear one I just forgot Other (specify)
45	core	COV	cov7	Do you feel that you or anyone in your household is at risk of contracting covid-19?	Y/N/DNK/Refused
46	core	COV	cov8	If NO to COV7 Why do you feel that your household is protected from covid-19?	Code to fit, do not read out Belief in God Follow preventive/protective measures (handwashing, social distancing or masks) Does not exist where I live Does not exist at all We are strong and healthy We are not elderly Hot weather Because my racial or ethnic group is not affected Government is protecting us We do not go out We live in a rural area It is curable/treatable Other (specify)
47	OPTION	COV	cov10	What is your main source of concern related to the effects of the Coronavirus crisis on Mexicans?	Read out, select one Health Lack of money N/A, Not concerned DNK
48		EDU. Education
49	core	EDU		If DEM10a>0 or DEM10b>0 (children in household) Now I'm going to ask some questions about the school-aged children living in your household.
50	core	EDU	edu2	If Dem10a>0 Are primary school-age children in your household currently spending time on education since schools were closed? Note: Education includes any learning activities, not just formal distance education.	Prompt for all/most/some if YES Y, all of them Y, most of the them Y, some of them N, none of them (There are no primary school aged children in my household)
51	core	EDU	edu3	If Dem10b>0 Are secondary school-age children in your household currently spending time on education? Note: Education includes any learning activities, not just formal distance education.	Prompt for all/most/some if YES Y, all of them Y, most of the them Y, some of them N, none of them (There are no secondary school aged children in my household)
52	FWA	EDU	edu12_fwa	If Dem10a>0 On average over the past 7 days, other than education/school which of the following activities are primary school aged children spending the most time on?	Household chores / domestic work Helping in another family business Other income-generating activity (specify) None of these activities
53	FWA	EDU	edu13_fwa	If Dem10b>0 On average over the past 7 days, other than education/school which of the following activities are secondary school aged children spending the most time on?	Household chores / domestic work Helping in another family business Paid work with a family business Paid work for someone outside the family or household Other income-generating activity (specify) None of these activities
54	OPTION	EDU	edu10	How likely is it that school aged children in your household will return to school once the schools are re-opened? Will they...?	Read all but DNK/Refused, select one Definitely return Most likely return Not likely/ probably not return Definitely NOT return DNK/Refused
55		INC. Work and Income
56	core	INC		Now I'm going to ask some questions about work and income.
57	core	INC	inc1	During February 2020, did you work for someone else for pay, for one or more hours?	Y/N/Refused
58	core	INC	inc2	During February 2020, did you run or do any kind of business, farming or other activity to generate income (other than working for someone else)?	Y/N/Refused
59	core	INC	inc3	During February 2020, did you help in a family business or farm?	Y/N/Refused
60	core	INC	inc4	If YES to INC1, INC2 or INC3 Which sector best describes your main job/activity as of the end of February 2020?	Read to clarify as needed, choose one Agriculture and Fishing Mining Manufacturing Construction or utilities Retail or Wholesale (Street) Vendor Transportation and storage Accomodation and food services Information and communication Financial activities or real estate Education Health Civil service/ government administration Other services
61	OPTION	INC	sme1	If YES to INC1 or INC2 How many paid employees did your employer/ business have at the end of February 2020 , to the best of your knowledge? Please include both full-time and part-time employees, including family members and yourself.	###
62	core	INC	inc6	If YES to INC1 or INC2 Is that business/place of work currently open?	After YES/NO, prompt with the relevant categories DNK No, temporarily closed by government mandate No, temporarily closed due to challenges related to the COVID-19 outbreak No, temporarily or permanently closed due to factors unrelated to the COVID 19 outbreak No, permanently closed due to challenges related to the COVID-19 outbreak Yes, Business remains open but some/many people are working from home Yes, Business remains open but operations have been reduced Yes, Business remains open but some or many workers have been laid off Yes, Business remains open as usual Yes, Farming work has not changed
63	MEXICO	INC	inc6a	If YES to INC1 & Any responses except No, Permanently closed to INC6 Has your employer pressured you to return to your workplace?	Y/N/Refused
64	MEXICO	INC	inc6b	If YES to INC1 & Any responses except No, Permanently closed to INC6 Which of the following factors may make it difficult for you to return to work?	Read out, select all that apply Schools remain closed Lack of childcare for preschool/younger children Lack of public transportation Concerns about safety of public transportation due to Covid Concerns about workplace covid exposure Other (specify)
65	OPTION	INC		If YES to INC1 or INC2 and SME1>1 In the past 30 days, to the best of your knowledge have employees of the business where you worked in February 2020 experienced any of the following because of Covid-19/coronavirus or related restrictions...?
66	OPTION	INC	sme2	If YES to INC1 or INC2 and SME1>1 Temporary layoffs/suspension of work (without pay)?	Y/N/Refused
67	OPTION	INC	sme3	If YES to INC1 or INC2 and SME1>1 Permanent layoffs/suspension of work (without pay), including closure of contracts?	Y/N/Refused
68	OPTION	INC	sme4	If YES to INC1 or INC2 and SME1>1 Reductions in working hours?	Y/N/Refused
69	OPTION	INC	sme5	If YES to INC1 or INC2 and SME1>1 Increases in working hours?	Y/N/Refused
70	OPTION	INC	sme6	If YES to INC1 or INC2 and SME1>1 Reductions in wages, salary or piece rates?	Y/N/Refused
71	OPTION	INC	sme7	If YES to INC1 or INC2 and SME1>1 Increases in wages, salary or piece rates?	Y/N/Refused
72	OPTION	INC	sme8	If YES to INC1 or INC2 Delays in wage, salary or piece rate payments?	Y/N/Refused
73	OPTION	INC	sme9	If YES to INC1 or INC2 and SME1>1 Reductions in non-pecuniary (non-pay) benefits (like meals, transportation, allowances) offered?	Y/N/Refused
74	OPTION	INC	sme10	If YES to INC1 or INC2 and SME1>1 Increase in non-pecuniary (non-pay) benefits (like meals, transportation, allowances, loans) offered?	Y/N/Refused
75	core	INC	inc7	If YES to INC1 or INC2 In the past 7 days, did you spend at least one hour working? Please consider day labor, work for wages or in-kind, and working on your own account or your own business, including an agricultural business (farm).	Y/N/Refused
76	core	INC	inc8	If YES to any INC1, INC2 or INC3* In the past 7 days, did you spend more, the same, fewer or no hours (working for pay/ running a business/ helping on a family business) than you did in a typical week before government closed the schools?	More Same Fewer None
77	core	INC	inc9	If YES to INC1, INC2 or INC3 During the past 7 days, did you earn more, the same, or less than you did in a typical week before government closed the schools?	More Same Less None
78	MEXICO	INC	inc12_mex	Are there any children living in your household too young to stay home all day without supervision?	Y N Refused
79	MEXICO	INC	inc10_mex	If YES to INC12_mex If schools and daycares remained closed and workplaces re-opened, who would care for children in your household who are too young to stay home without supervision?	Read out, select multiple possible Grandparents Hired babysitter Neighbors Mother who normally st Mother who normally works outside the home Father who normally works outside the home Older sibling DNK
80	MEXICO	INC	inc11_mex	If YES to INC12_mex If schools and daycares remained closed and workplaces re-opened, would anyone in your household have to stay home and not return to work in order to care for children too young to stay at home without supervision?	Read out, select multiple possible Grandparents Hired babysitter Neighbors Mother who normally st Mother who normally works outside the home Father who normally works outside the home Older sibling DNK
81		NET. Social Safety Net
82	core	NET	net1	Do you usually receive a regular transfer from any cash transfer or other in-kind social support program? HINT: Social safety net programs include cash transfers and in-kind food transfers (food stamps and vouchers, food rations, and emergency food distribution). Example includes XXX cash transfer programme.	Y/N/DNK
83	(core)	NET	net2	If YES to NET1 Since February 2020, have you experienced any delays or difficulties in receiving any cash transfer or other in-kind social support program payments? If so, what are they?	None Delays Difficulty receiving cash from banks Difficulty receiving cash from mobile money or banking agents Unable to travel to pick up cash Location/bank I pick up cash is closed Location/bank I pick up cash has no cash Other (specify)
84	core	NET	net3	Have you received any food, cash or other support from the government in the past month that you do NOT usually receive? If so, which type of support?	Multiple responses possible, prompt No, none Food Cash Other (specify)
85	core	NET	net4	Have you received any food, cash or other support from anyone else in the past month, that you do NOT usually receive? If so, from which source?	No Yes --> Multiple responses possible, prompt Church/mosque Relatives in country Relatives outside the country MP or other politicians Celebrity NGO/CSO Other (specify)
86		FSEC. Food and Market Security
87	OPTION	FSEC	fsec1	In the past 7 days, how many days have you or someone in your household had to… Limit portion size at meal-times?	0-7
88	OPTION	FSEC	fsec2	In the past 7 days, how many days have you or someone in your household had to… Reduce number of meals eaten in a day?	0-7
89				In the past 7 days, have you or any member of your household experienced any of the following problems…
90	core	FSEC	fsec4	Difficulties in buying food due to most food markets being closed?	Y/N/DNK/Refused
91	core	FSEC	fsec5	Unable to buy the amount of food we usually buy because of shortages in the markets I buy from?	Y/N/DNK/Refused
92	core	FSEC	fsec6	Unable to buy the amount of food we usually buy because the price of food was too high?	Y/N/DNK/Refused
93	core	FSEC	fsec7	Unable to buy the amount of food we usually buy because the household income has dropped?	Y/N/DNK/Refused
94		FIN. Financial Health
95	OPTION	FIN	fin1	Imagine that you have an emergency and you need to pay [1/20 of GNI per capita in local currency units]. What would be the MAIN source of money that you would use to come up with [1/20 of GNI per capita in local currency units] within the NEXT 30 DAYS?	Read out options, select one Savings Family, relatives, or friends Money from working Borrowing from a bank, employer, or private lender Selling assets Some other source (I could not come up with the money)
96	OPTION	FIN	fin2	IF FIN1 was not "I could not come up with the money" How difficult would it be for you to come up with [1/20 of GNI per capita in local currency units] within the NEXT 30 DAYS? Would it be very difficult, somewhat difficult or not difficult at all?	Very difficult Somewhat difficult Not difficult at all
97	OPTION	FIN	fin3	If FIN2 = very difficult, skip How difficult would it be for you to come up with [1/20 of GNI per capita in local currency units] within the NEXT 7 DAYS? Would it be very difficult, somewhat difficult or not difficult at all?	Very difficult Somewhat difficult Not difficult at all (Impossible - I could not come up with the money)
98	core	FIN	fin4	Since February 2020 have you or someone in your household been forced to do any of the following to pay for food, healthcare, or other expenses?	Read out options, select all that apply Sell off assets Deplete your savings Borrow money you were not certain you could pay back on time Skip making a required payment on a loan (NOT taking advantage of govt programs to delay) Buy fewer inputs than planned for a business Asking for money in the street None of the above
99	core	FIN	fin5	Do you have an account that you can use to make or receive payments, or to receive wages or financial help, such as a bank account or mobile money account?	Y/N/Refused
100	OPTION	FIN	fin6	If YES to FIN5 Over the past 30 days, have you been able to access your bank accounts?	Y/N/DNK