Ghana IPA RECOVR Survey

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1	RECOVR Survey and Health Messaging Study IPA RECOVR SURVEY (Ghana) Version: 4 May 2020, Round 1
2	Module	Section	Variable	Question	Response set
3	CONS. Introduction and Consent
4	core	CONS		"GREETING/ INTRODUCTION Good morning/afternoon/evening. My name is ______________________ from Innovations for Poverty Action, a Ghanaian research NGO. Today we are doing a survey about the effects of covid-19 on economic and social conditions in Ghana. Your phone number has been randomly selected from all possible phone numbers in Ghana.
5	core	CONS	cons1	We can continue this call in Twi, Dagbani, Ewe, or Ga. Which language would you prefer?	Available languages list, select one Twi Dagbani Ewe Ga
6	core	CONS		If enumerator cannot speak that language fluently I am not able to continue in that language and will have a colleague who can call you soon.	[Hand-off tracking protocol, include preferable times]
7	core	CONS		If no language options work: end survey here Thank you for your response. We will end the survey now.	[End survey]
8	core	END	end4	What is your first name?
9	core	DEM	dem1	How old are you?	Enter age ##
10	core	COND		If DEM1<18 Thank you for your response. We will end the survey now.	[End survey]
11	core	CONS		CONSENT SCRIPT We would like to invite you to participate in a research survey. If you choose to participate, we will ask you questions about you and your household’s background, household items, children’s education, knowledge of and practices on coronavirus, employment and business, financial health, and government support. The survey will take about 45 minutes of your time. For participating in this survey, you will receive GH₵ 5 phone credit. Your participation in this survey is completely voluntary. If you decline to answer any questions or to withdraw at any point during the survey, your decision will not in any way affect you. There are no anticipated risks from study participation. 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. The research team will not share your personal information with anyone outside the study. We will strive to maintain the privacy of your responses and audio recordings. The information you provide may help researchers to understand people's needs during this difficult time. If you have questions, comments, or concerns about the research, please contact XXXXX. If you have any questions about your rights as research participants, please contact IPA IRB at humansubjects@poverty-action.org.
12	core	CONS	cons2	Do you agree to participate in this survey?	Y/N
13	core	CONS	cons3	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					NOTES
15	core	DEM		First, I'm going to ask some basic questions about you and your household.
16	core	DEM	dem2	What is your gender?	M/F
17	core	DEM	dem3	In which region are you currently living?	Do not ask, auto-populate	Adjust to ask at lowest unqiue level, auto-populate up
18	core	DEM	dem4	In which district are you currently living?	Drop-down options based on previous	Adjust to ask at lowest unqiue level, auto-populate up
19	core	DEM	dem5	In which city, town or village are you currently living? Is it [largest city/town in 2nd largest sub-national unit] or another place?	Response options to minimize data entry Largest city/town in each 2nd largest sub-national unit Other (specify)	Adjust to ask at lowest unqiue level, auto-populate up
20	OPTION	DEM	dem6	Were you living in the same place before the partial lockdown in parts of Ghana [before mid-March]?	Y/N/Refused
21	OPTION	DEM	dem7	If N to DEM6 At the end of February 2020, were you living in the national capital, a regional capital, a district capital, another town/village in the country, or outside the country?	Single response National capital Regional capital District/Local capital Another town/village Outside the country Refused to answer
22	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 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 other relative domestic worker other (specify) Refused to answer
23	core	DEM	dem9	How many people, including yourself, live in your current household?	## Hint: Enter -888 if Don’t know or -999 if Refused to answer.
24	core	DEM	dem10	How many children who had been attending school this academic year before government closed down the schools live in your current household? Note: This question includes only children living in the household, not children of the respondent or others who now live away.	## Hint: Enter -888 if Don’t know or -999 if Refused to answer.
25	core	DEM	dem11	What is the highest level of education you have completed?	Single response, code to fit None Kindergarten Primary Middle/ Junior High Vocational Secondary Post-Secondary Refused to answer
26	core	DEM	dem12	How many functional mobile phone numbers including this one do you personally have?	# Hint: Enter -888 if Don’t know or -999 if Refused to answer.
27	PPI. Poverty Measurement - PPI or Alternative
28				I will now ask you a few questions about items in your household.
29	core	PPI	ppi1	What is the main fuel used by the houshold for cooking?	Do not prompt. None/No cooking Wood, crop residue, sawdust, animal waste, or other Charcoal, or kerosene Gas, or electricity Other specify Don’t know Refuse to answer
30	core	PPI	ppi2	Does any member of the household own a working fan?	Y/N Refused to answer
31	core	PPI	ppi3	Does any member of the household own a working television?	Y/N Refused to answer
32	HLTH. Health Symptoms and Care
33	core	HLTH		Now I'm going to ask a few questions about health care for your household.
34	core	HLTH	hlth2	How many children living in your household are less than two years of age?	# Hint: Enter -888 if Don’t know or -999 if Refused to answer.
35	core	HLTH	hlth3	How many people living in your household are older than 60 years of age (born before 1960)?	# Hint: Enter -888 if Don’t know or -999 if Refused to answer.
36	core	HLTH	hlth4	Have you or any other person in your household delayed, skipped or been unable to complete needed health care visits since the middle of March (i.e., since schools were closed by the government)?	Y/N/DNK/Refused
37	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 the middle of March (i.e., since schools were closed by the government)?	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 Refused to answer
38	OPTION	HLTH	hlth7	In the past 7 days, have you or any other adults in your household experienced fever with a dry cough?	Y/N/DNK/Refused
39	OPTION	HLTH	hlth8	In the past 7 days, have you or any other adults in your household experienced fever with difficulty breathing or shortness of breath?	Y/N/DNK/Refused
40	OPTION	HLTH	hlth9	If Y to HLTH7 or HLTH8: The Ghanaian Ministry of Health has provided the following guidance. "Stay at home if you begin to feel unwell, even with mild symptoms such as headache and slight runny nose, until you recover. If you have a fever, cough and difficulty breathing, seek medical attention and call in advance. You can call the shortcode 112 for emergency or 311 for general information. You can also call the following numbers: +233 55 843 9868 / +233 50 949 7700 for assistance."	No response
41	COV. Covid Mitigation
42				Now, I will ask you questions about measures you and your household are taking to prevent covid-19.
43	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? Note: Staying within your home unless you are using shared water/cooking/toilet/laundry facilities common to a compound or apartment building, or working on your farm or kitchen garden. Receiving visits would include others in the compound who do not live in your home.	0-7 Hint: Enter -888 if Don’t know or -999 if Refused to answer.
44	OPTION	COV	cov3	In the past 7 days, how many days did members of your household go to a market or food store?	0-7 Hint: Enter -888 if Don’t know or -999 if Refused to answer.
45	core	COV	cov4	In the past 7 days, have you washed your hands with soap and water more often, less often, or about the same as you did before mid-March (or before government closed schools)?	Do not read More Less Same DNK Refused to answer
46	OPTION	COV	cov5	In the last 7 days have you worn any type of face mask? If yes, what type?	Prompt for type if YES Multiple select for Yes Y, manufactured medical face masks Y, homemade (cloth) facemasks or other nose/mouth covering N N/A, Have not gone out Refused
47	OPTION	COV	cov6	If NO to COV5 In the last 7 days why have you not worn a face mask?	Ask for each PPE item selected in COV5 above, select all that apply Not necessary Too expensive Not available locally Afraid to be stigmatized Other (specify) Refused to answer
48	core	COV	cov7	Do you feel that you or anyone in your household is at risk of contracting covid-19?	Y/N/DNK/Refused
49	core	COV	cov8	If NO to COV7 Why do you feel that your household is not at risk of contracting covid-19?	Code to fit, do not read out Belief in God Follow preventive/protective measures Does not exist where I live Does not exist at all We are strong and healthy Hot weather Because my racial or ethnic group is not affected Other (specify) Refused to answer
50	OPTION		cov9	Do you think the reaction of your country’s government to the current coronavirus outbreak is appropriate, too extreme, or not sufficient?	Much too extreme Somewhat too extreme Appropriate Somewhat insufficient Not sufficient Refused to answer
51	OPTION		cov10	What is your main source of concern related to the effects of the Coronavirus crisis on Ghanaians?	Read out, select one Health Lack of money N/A, Not concerned DNK Refused to answer
52	EDU. Education
53				Now let's talk about children's participation in education.
54	core	EDU		If DEM10>0 (children in household) Now I'm going to ask some questions about the school-aged children living in your household.
55	core	EDU	edu1	In the past 7 days, what have you been MOST concerned about in relation to school-aged children?	Do not read, code to fit Children having enough to eat Children falling behind in their education Children not being able to take their exams (eg. high stakes primary leaving exams) Children getting sick Children loitering, not being occuppied Children being safe Children getting into trouble because they are not in school Children being disobedient Other (specify) (I have not been concerned) Refused to answer
56	core	EDU	edu2	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 Refuse to answer
57	core	EDU	edu3	Are secondary 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 Refused to answer
58	OPTION	EDU	edu4	If YES to EDU 2 or 3 On average over the past week, how many hours a day do children in the household spend on education since schools have been closed?	Code to fit, prompt as needed More than two hours each day (10+ hours/week) About one hour each day (~5 hrs/ week) About a half hour each day (~3hrs/week) A few minutes each day (<1 hr/week) None (0) Refused to answer
59	OPTION	EDU	edu5	If YES to EDU 2 or 3 What are children in the household doing to spend time on education since schools have been closed?	Read, select all that apply Ghana Learning TV Other educational TV programs Radio Books provided by school Their own school books Books we have in the household I/Others in my household are teaching them Educational content on the internet Official educational content - courses, audiobooks, or lessons iBox/iCampus Other Refused to answer
60	OPTION	EDU	edu6	What are the main reasons children in your household are not spending more time on education during this time while schools are closed?	Code to fit, prompt for multiple responses, up to 3 Lack of access to television Lack of access to radio Lack of access to internet Lack of access to educational programs Lack of access to textbooks or learing materials Lack of motivation Lack of support from teachers and schools Children are working to earn money Children are taking care of their siblings Children are doing housework Lack of supervision from adults in the household There is not a good/quiet place to study Children need to spend their time doing other things Other (specify) x3 Refused to answer
61	OPTION	EDU	edu 7	Have you or any other adult in the household been contacted by anyone from your children's schools since schools have been closed? (e.g. headteacher, teacher)	Y/N/DNK/Refused
62	INC. Work and Income
63	core	EMP		Now I'm going to ask some questions about work and income.
64	core	INC	inc1	During February 2020, did you work for someone else for pay, for one or more hours?	Y/N/Refused
65	core	INC	inc2	If N to INC1 During February 2020, did you run or do any kind of business, farming or other activity to generate income?	Y/N/Refused
66	core	INC	inc3	If N to INC2 During February 2020, did you help in a family business or farm?	Y/N/Refused
67	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?	Do not read, Code to fit Agriculture Fishing or 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 Other services Refused to answer
68	core	INC	inc5	If INC4=Agriculture Since February 2020, have you or members of your household had to alter planned planting, harvesting or marketing of agricultural products because of Covid-19/coronavirus or related restrictions?	No particular change, things have proceeded as normal DNK If Yes, which did you have to do?, select all delayed planting decreased acreage planted delayed harvesting harvested early could not harvest in time Refused to answer
69	core	INC	inc6	If YES to INC1 or INC2 Is your business/place of work currently open? Note: If the business is closed to the public but operates it should be considered 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 Refused to answer
70	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
71	core		inc8	If YES to any INC1, INC2 or INC3 AND YES to INC7* 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 mid-March (i.e., before government closed the schools)?	More Same Fewer None Refused to answer
72	core		inc9	If YES to If YES to INC1 or INC2 During the past 7 days, did you earn more, the same, or less pay than you did in a typical week before mid-March (i.e., before government closed the schools)?	More Same Less None Refused to answer
73	NET. Social Safety Net
74				Now I'm going to ask some questions about access to food and social protection programs.
75	core	NET	net1	Do you usually receive a regular transfer from Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty (LEAP) or another government program?	Y/N/Other-specifcy (if not LEAP)/DNK	HINT: Social safety net programs include cash transfers and in-kind food transfers (food stamps and vouchers, food rations, and emergency food distribution).
76	(core)	NET	net2	If YES to NET1 Since February 2020, have you experienced any delays or difficulties in receiving LEAP [or Other specified] 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) Refused to answer
77	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 [e.g., name of program]? If so, which type of support?	Multiple responses possible, prompt No, none Food Cash PPEs Free electricity Free water Other (specify) Refuse to answer
78	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) Refused to answer
79	FSEC. Food and Market Security
80				I will now ask you questions about access to food and market.
81	core	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 Hint: Enter -888 if Don’t know or -999 if Refused to answer.
82	core	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 Hint: Enter -888 if Don’t know or -999 if Refused to answer.
83	core	FSEC	fsec5	In the past 7 days, have you or any household member been unable to buy the amount of food you usually buy because of shortages in the markets you buy from?	Y/N/DNK/Refused
84	core	FSEC	fsec6	In the past 7 days, have you or any household member been unable to buy the amount of food you usually buy because the price of food was too high?	Y/N/DNK/Refused
85	core	FSEC	fsec7	In the past 7 days, have you or any household member been unable to buy the amount of food you usually buy because the household income has dropped?	Y/N/DNK/Refused
86	FIN. Financial Health
87				Now I have a few questions for you about financial challenges Ghanaians may face.
88	OPTION	FIN	fin1	Imagine that you have an emergency and you need to pay 500 cedis. What would be the MAIN source of money that you would use to come up with 500 cedis 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) Refused to answer
89	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 500 cedis within the NEXT 30 DAYS? Would it be very difficult, somewhat difficult or not difficult at all?	Read out options, select one Very difficult Somewhat difficult Not difficult at all Refused to answer
90	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 (including livestock) 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 farm or business None of the above Refused to answer
91	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?	Bank account Mobile money No account Refused to answer
92	OPTION	FIN	fin6	If YES to FIN5 Over the past 30 days, have you been able to access your bank accounts?	Y/N/DNK Refused to answer
93	OPTION	FIN	fin7	If YES to FIN5 Do you currently have an account that you can access to send or receive money using your mobile phone? Note: This could be mobile money or a mobile bank account. DNK for those who may have never tried to use these account features but might have them.	Y/N/DNK Refused to answer
94	EXP. Experiment
95	EXP	EXP		We have a few final questions about the effects of covid-19 on life in Ghana. Note: Ask exp2-exp5 to those in the treatment condition. You should also ask exp6, exp7, and exp8 only to those in the treatment condition who answered either exp2 or exp4 by providing the name of a person they care about. Ask exp9 only to those in the control condition and to those who did not provide the name of a person they cared about in the treatment condition (those who did not answer exp2 or exp4). Ask exp10 to all participants.
96	EXP	EXP		People over 65, cigarette smokers, and those with other health conditions are at a higher risk of dying from coronavirus, including those who have high blood pressure, sickle cell anemia, cancer, diabetes, lung disease, or other illnesses.
97	EXP	EXP	exp2	Is there anyone you care about who is at high risk of dying from coronavirus?	Y/N/DNK/Refused NOTE: It can be anyone. The point is just to get participants to reflect on a specific person who is at risk.
98	EXP	EXP	exp3	If YES to exp2 Can you tell me about them?	Record name, if given to allow inclusion in EXP6, EXP7, EXP8, and EXP10 NAME________________________________ Yes, respondent think or identify an individual Refused, respondent couldn't think of an individual
99	EXP	EXP	exp4	If NO to exp2 Is there anyone in your neighborhood, family or broader community who is over sixty-five or has any health problems that could put them at higher risk?	Y/N/DNK/Refused
100	EXP	EXP	exp5	If YES to exp4 Can you tell me about them?	Record name, if given to allow inclusion in EXP6, EXP7, EXP8, and EXP10 NAME______________________________________ Yes, respondent think or identify an individual Refused, respondent couldn't think of an individual