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IPA Zambia RECOVR SURVEY
Round 1, June 2020
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ModuleSectionVariableQuestionResponse set
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CONS. Introduction and Consent
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coreCONSGREETING/ INTRODUCTION TEXT TBD
Good morning/afternoon/evening. My name is ______________________ from Innovations for Poverty Action, a Zambia research NGO. Today we are doing a survey about the effects of covid-19 on economic and social conditions in Zambia. Your phone number has been randomly selected from all possible phone numbers in Zambia.
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coreCONScons1We can continue this call in Bemba, Nyanja, Tonga, Luvale, Lozi, Kaonde, Kalunda, English. Which language would you prefer?Bemba
Nyanja
Tonga
Luvale
Lozi
Kaonde
Kalunda
English
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coreCONS*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]
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coreCONS*If no language options work: end survey here*
Thank you for your response. We will end the survey now.
[End survey]
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coreENDend4What is your first name?
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coreDEMdem1How old are you?
alt: What year were you born?
*Enter age*
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alt: *Enter YYYY*
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coreCONS*If DEM1<18*
Thank you for your response. We will end the survey now.
[End survey]
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coreCONSCONSENT SCRIPT
We would like to invite you to participate in a survey of between 30 and 40 minutes about you and your household's lives during the covid-19 pandemic. If you are eligible for the survey we will compensate you KXX for completing your survey.

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. Research, internal quality assurance, or research oversight teams working for IPA may have access to survey responses. The information you provide may help researchers to understand people's needs during this difficult time. If you have any questions about this survey you may contact our [COUNTRY] office at [OFFICE PHONE].
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coreCONSDo you agree to participate in this survey?Y/N
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coreCONSDuring 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
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DEM. Demographics and Household Characteristics
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First, I'm going to ask some basic questions about you and your household.
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coreDEMdem2What is your gender?M/F/Other/Refused
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coreDEMdem3Province [largest sub-national unit] *Do not ask, auto-populate*
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coreDEMdem4In which district are you currently living?*Drop-down options based on previous*
DNK is possible given changes
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coreDEMdem5In which city, town or village are you currently living? Is it [largest city/town in 2nd largest sub-national unit] or another place?

Are you in [2nd largest sub-national unit largest town/capital], another town or a village?
*Response options to minimize data entry*
Largest city/town in each 2nd largest sub-national unit
Other (specify)
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OPTIONDEMdem6Were you living in the same place before the coronavirus/ covid crisis/lockdowns/government closed the schools?Y/N/Refused
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OPTIONDEMdem7*If N to DEM6*
At the end of February 2020, were you living in the national capital, a state/province/regional capital, a district capital, another town/village in the country, or outside the country?
*Single response*
National capital
Regional/Provincial/State capital
District/Local capital
Another town/village
Outside the country
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coreDEMdem8A 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)
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coreDEMdem9How many people, including yourself, live in your current household?##
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coreDEMdem9aHow many people were living in your current household (where you are living now) in February 2020?##
the same
DNK
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coreDEMdem10How many children who had been attending school this academic year (before government closed down the schools) live in your current household?

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coreDEMdem11What is the highest level of education you have completed?*Single response, code to fit*
Less than primary
Completed primary
Completed secondary
Completed tertiary
No formal schooling
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coreDEMdem12How many functional mobile phone numbers including this one do you personally have?
#
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OPTIONDEMdem13Does your household have access to the internet at home?

Note: This could be via mobile phone , tablet or computer.
Y/N/DNK/Refused
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PPI. Poverty Measurement - PPI or Alternative
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corePOVpov1Over the past 30 days, did your household earn more than [household size * poverty line/capita/month LCUs]?Y/N/DNK/Refused
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I will now ask you a few questions about items in your household.
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corePPIppi1Is your house connected to electricity?Y/N/DNK/Refused
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corePPIppi2Does this household own a television?Y/N/DNK/Refused
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corePPIppi3Does this household own an Iron?Y/N/DNK/Refused
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HLTH. Health Symptoms and Care
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coreHLTHNow I'm going to ask a few questions about health care for your household.
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OPTIONHLTHhlth1How many pregnant women are living in your household?#
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OPTIONHLTHhlth2How many babies/ children less than two years of age are living in your household?#
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coreHLTHhlth3How many people living in your household are older than 60 years of age (born before 1960)?#
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coreHLTHhlth4Have you or any other person your household delayed, skipped or been unable to complete health care visits since [since schools were closed by the government / the middle of March]?Y/N/DNK/Refused
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coreHLTHhlth5*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 by the government (the middle of March)]?
*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
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OPTIONHLTHhlth6Have you or any other member of your household been unable to obtain prescription medications since schools were closed by the government/the middle of March?Y/N/DNK/Refused
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COV. Covid Mitigation
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Now, I will ask you questions about measures you and your household are taking to prevent covid-19.
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coreCOVcov1In 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)
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OPTIONCOVcov2In the past 7 days, have you attended church or mosque, or gathered with people from outside your household to pray?Y/N/DNK/Refused
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OPTIONCOVcov3In the past 7 days, how often did members of your household go to a market or food store?*Read out*
Every day (7)
Most days (4-6)
Some days (2-3)
Once (1)
Never (0)
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coreCOVcov4In 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 the end of February/ before government closed schools]?*Do not read*
More
Less
Same
DNK
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OPTIONCOVcov5In the last 7 days have you always worn a face mask or other nose/mouth covering when going out in public?

*If yes, what type*
*Do not read*
Y
N
N/A, Have not gone out
Refused
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OPTIONCOVcov6*If NO to COV5*
In the last 7 days why have you not worn a face mask or other nose/mouth covering when going out in public?
*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
Other (specify)
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coreCOVcov7Do you feel that you or anyone in your household is at risk of contracting covid-19?Y/N/DNK/Refused
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coreCOVcov8*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)
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OPTIONcov10What is your main source of concern related to the effects of the Coronavirus crisis on Zambians?*Read out, select one*
Health
Lack of money
N/A, Not concerned
DNK
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EDU. Education
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coreEDU*If DEM11>0 (children in household)*
Now I'm going to ask some questions about the school-aged children living in your household.
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OPTIONEDUedu1In 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)
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coreEDUedu2Are 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)
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coreEDUedu3Are 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)
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OPTIONEDUedu4*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)
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OPTIONEDUedu5*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*
[Country Educational] 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
Other
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OPTIONEDUedu6What 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
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OPTIONEDUedu7What are the main actions you are taking to support children's education while schools are closed?*Code to fit, prompt for multiple responses*
Nothing
Talk to children about school
Read to children
Pay for tutoring
Tell children to review their books
Help with homework
Call child's teacher/headteacher/school
Play-based learning activities
Encourage children to do distance learning (radio, television, phone, etc)
Other
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OPTIONEDUedu8Have you or any other adult in the household received any communication from the [MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, EDUCATION AGENCY] since schools have been closed?Y/N/DNK/Refused
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OPTIONEDUedu9Have 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
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OPTIONEDUedu10How likely is it that school age 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
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OPTIONEDUedu11What do you think the [MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, EDUCATION AGENCY] could do to most support children during this time?*Code to fit, prompt for up to 3 responses*
Provide distance education programs through the media
Provide rural communities with facilities to particiate in the distance education program
Launching TV/radio channels to broadcast lessons to students
Communicate to parents about government’s plans about reopening schools under different scenarios
Ensure continuity of meal programs to students in school feeding programs
Other (specify) x3
DNK
Nothing
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INC. Work and Income
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coreINCNow I'm going to ask some questions about work and income.
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coreINCinc1During February 2020, did you work for someone else for pay, for one or more hours?Y/N/Refused
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coreINCinc2During 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
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coreINCinc3During February 2020, did you help in a family business or farm (not for pay)?Y/N/Refused
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coreINCinc4If 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/ farming
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
Civil servant/ government worker (other than education, health)
Other services
Other (specify)
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coreINCinc5*If INC4=Agriculture*
Since February 2020, has the farm you run or work on experienced any of the following?
*Read each, all are Y/N/DNK*
Could not mange to buy required inputs (seed, fertilizer, or other inputs)
Could not manage to carry out farming activities as usual
Could not manage to sell crops or livestock as planned
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coreINCinc6If 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
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coreINCinc7If 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
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coreINCinc8If 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
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coreINCinc9If 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 government closed the schools?
More
Same
Less
None
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NET. Social Safety Net
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Now I'm going to ask some questions about access to food and social protection programs.
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coreNETnet1Do you usually receive a regular cash transfer or other goods transfer?

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 the SCTP cash transfer programme, Public Welfare assistance Scheme or Food Security Pack.
Y, Specify program
Y, Other/ Unknown program
N/DNK
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(core)NETnet2*If YES to NET1*
Since February 2020, have you experienced any delays or difficulties in receiving those payments or transfers? 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)
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coreNETnet3Have 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
PPEs
Other (specify)
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coreNETnet4Have 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)
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FSEC. Food and Market Security
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I will now ask you questions about access to food and market.
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OPTIONFSECfsec1In the past 7 days, how many days have you or someone in your household had to… Limit portion size at meal-times?0-7
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OPTIONFSECfsec2In 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
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coreFSECfsec3In the past 7 days, have you or any household member experienced any of the following...
Difficulties in going to food markets due to mobility restrictions imposed by government?
Y/N/DNK/Refused
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coreFSECfsec4Difficulties in buying food due to most food markets being closed?Y/N/DNK/Refused
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coreFSECfsec5Unable to buy the amount of food we usually buy because of shortages in the markets I buy from?
Y/N/DNK/Refused
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coreFSECfsec6Unable to buy the amount of food we usually buy because the price of food was too high?Y/N/DNK/Refused
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coreFSECfsec7Unable to buy the amount of food we usually buy because the household income has dropped?Y/N/DNK/Refused
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ZAMBIAFSECfsec8Unable to buy the variety of foods we usually buy because of shortages in the markets I buy from?
Y/N/DNK/Refused
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ZAMBIAFSECfsec9Unable to buy the variety of foods we usually buy because the price of food was too high?Y/N/DNK/Refused
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ZAMBIAFSECfsec10Unable to buy the variety of foods we usually buy because the household income has dropped?Y/N/DNK/Refused
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FIN. Financial Health
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Now I have a few questions for you about financial challenges Zambians may face.
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OPTIONFINfin1Imagine 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)
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OPTIONFINfin2*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
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coreFINfin4Since 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