The Impact of the War and Siege on Gaza Strip Survey, 2009
West Bank and Gaza, 2009
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PSE-PCBS-IOWSG-2009-V1.0
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Identification
Survey ID Number
PSE-PCBS-IOWSG-2009-V1.0
Title
The Impact of the War and Siege on Gaza Strip Survey, 2009
Translated Title
مسح اثر الحرب والحصار على قطاع غزة، 2009
Country
| Name | Country code |
|---|---|
| PALESTINE | PSE |
Study type
Other Household Survey [hh/oth]
Series Information
Survey carried out for the first time
Abstract
The war Israel launched on Gaza Strip led to the total destruction of the infrastructure of the Gaza Strip and turned that whole area into a disaster zone. More than 1,300 people were killed from the start of the war on December 27, 2008 until its end. Additionally, 5,400 people or more were wounded and more than 3,000 establishments and thousands of homes were destroyed. And tens of thousands of people were displaced.
The reconstruction of what the war had destroyed requires accurate and reliable data in all fields including socioeconomic, environmental, health, construction, and other fields. The purpose of conducting the Impact of the War and Siege on Gaza Strip Survey is to produce findings that would become a tool for the best planning for reconstruction and review of the situation of the Palestinian households in Gaza Strip from the economic, health, education, and environmental perspectives.
The survey is conducted in cooperation with a number of international organizations including WFP, FAO, in order to assess the impact of the war on the socioeconomic situations of the households in Gaza Strip and establish the necessary plans and policies to improve the socioeconomic, environmental, health, and educational aspects of the Gaza Strip.
The reconstruction of what the war had destroyed requires accurate and reliable data in all fields including socioeconomic, environmental, health, construction, and other fields. The purpose of conducting the Impact of the War and Siege on Gaza Strip Survey is to produce findings that would become a tool for the best planning for reconstruction and review of the situation of the Palestinian households in Gaza Strip from the economic, health, education, and environmental perspectives.
The survey is conducted in cooperation with a number of international organizations including WFP, FAO, in order to assess the impact of the war on the socioeconomic situations of the households in Gaza Strip and establish the necessary plans and policies to improve the socioeconomic, environmental, health, and educational aspects of the Gaza Strip.
Kind of Data
Sample survey data [ssd]
Unit of Analysis
Household
Version
Version Description
V1.0: (Public use file)
Version Date
2012-04-30
Scope
Notes
Objectives
This survey, which is conducted during the second quarter of 2009, aims to achieve the following
1.Monitor the changes that occurred to the socioeconomic situation of the Gaza Strip households in the context of the necessary procedures to establish the socioeconomic and food security system of the Gaza Strip
2.Identify the urgent needs and priorities of the Gaza Strip population
3.Measure the war's impact on the psychic and health wellbeing of the individuals in Gaza Strip
4.Measure the war's impact on the socioeconomic situation in general
5.Identify areas of intervention by international bodies operating in Gaza Strip as well as the agencies of the Palestinian Authority
6.Make the necessary policies for the different areas of reconstruction of Gaza Strip
This survey, which is conducted during the second quarter of 2009, aims to achieve the following
1.Monitor the changes that occurred to the socioeconomic situation of the Gaza Strip households in the context of the necessary procedures to establish the socioeconomic and food security system of the Gaza Strip
2.Identify the urgent needs and priorities of the Gaza Strip population
3.Measure the war's impact on the psychic and health wellbeing of the individuals in Gaza Strip
4.Measure the war's impact on the socioeconomic situation in general
5.Identify areas of intervention by international bodies operating in Gaza Strip as well as the agencies of the Palestinian Authority
6.Make the necessary policies for the different areas of reconstruction of Gaza Strip
Topics
Keywords
| Keyword | Vocabulary | URI |
|---|---|---|
| Household | Glossary of Statistical | Link |
Coverage
Geographic Coverage
GAZA STRIP
Universe
The study group of the survey consists of the entire Palestinian households living in Gaza Strip in the aftermath of the last war (December 27, 2008 - January 17, 2009)
Producers and sponsors
Primary investigators
| Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics | PCBS |
Funding Agency/Sponsor
| Name | Abbreviation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| World Food Programe | WFB | Financial support |
| Food Agriculture Organization | FAO | Financial support |
Other Identifications/Acknowledgments
| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| World Food Programe | WFB | Financial support |
| Food Agriculture Organization | FAO | Financial support |
Sampling
Sampling Procedure
The study group of the survey consists of the entire Palestinian households living in Gaza Strip in the aftermath of the last war (December 27, 2008 - January 17, 2009).
Sampling frame
The sampling frame was established from the data of the Population, Housing, and Establishment Census, which PCBS conducted late 2007. The frame is a list of enumeration areas. Such areas are used as Primary Sampling Units (PSUs) in the first stage of the sample selection process.
Sample design strata
The study group is divided according to the 33 localities of Gaza Strip.
Sample design
The sample is organized stratified cluster random sample of two stages:
Stage one: An organized stratified random sample of 207 enumeration areas of Gaza Strip localities was selected.
Stage two: A random sample of 35, 50, or 100 households is reached, using surveying way; from every enumeration area selected in stage one.
Sampling frame
The sampling frame was established from the data of the Population, Housing, and Establishment Census, which PCBS conducted late 2007. The frame is a list of enumeration areas. Such areas are used as Primary Sampling Units (PSUs) in the first stage of the sample selection process.
Sample design strata
The study group is divided according to the 33 localities of Gaza Strip.
Sample design
The sample is organized stratified cluster random sample of two stages:
Stage one: An organized stratified random sample of 207 enumeration areas of Gaza Strip localities was selected.
Stage two: A random sample of 35, 50, or 100 households is reached, using surveying way; from every enumeration area selected in stage one.
Response Rate
The sample size of the survey was 7500 houshold. The response rate was 100%
Weighting
Weight has been modified for cases of non-completion that has been through the process of data collection
Data Collection
Dates of Data Collection
| Start | End |
|---|---|
| 2009-04-01 | 2009-06-30 |
Time periods
| Start date | End date |
|---|---|
| 2009-04-01 | 2009-06-30 |
Data Collection Mode
Face-to-face [f2f]
Supervision
Field operations
Training of interviewers
32 trainees were trained, using the videoconference, for six days on the work mechanisms and completion of questionnaires as well as the mechanism of reaching the households of the sample and conduct the interview
Data collection
The collection of the data of the Impact of the War and Siege on Gaza Strip Survey 2009 process started on April 1, 2009 and continued until June 30, 2009
Rate of achievement
The rate of achievement varied between 4 and 5 questionnaires per day
Training of interviewers
32 trainees were trained, using the videoconference, for six days on the work mechanisms and completion of questionnaires as well as the mechanism of reaching the households of the sample and conduct the interview
Data collection
The collection of the data of the Impact of the War and Siege on Gaza Strip Survey 2009 process started on April 1, 2009 and continued until June 30, 2009
Rate of achievement
The rate of achievement varied between 4 and 5 questionnaires per day
Data Collection Notes
The collection of the data of the Impact of the War and Siege on Gaza Strip Survey 2009 process started on April 1, 2009 and continued until June 30, 2009.
Data Collectors
| Name | Abbreviation | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|
| Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics | PCBS | Palestinian National Authority |
Questionnaires
Questionnaires
Survey's questionnaire
The survey questionnaire on The Impact of the War and Siege on Gaza Strip Survey, 2009 is the main instrument for data collection, and thus its design took into consideration the standard technical specifications to facilitate the collection, processing and analysis of data. Because this type of specialized surveys is new to PCBS, relevant experiences of other countries and international best practices were thoroughly reviewed to ensure the contents and design of the survey's instruments are within international standards. The survey's questionnaire includes the following basic components:
Identification data:
The identification data constitutes the key that uniquely identifies each questionnaire.
The key consists of the questionnaire' serial number, houshold number.
Data quality controls:
A set of quality controls were developed and incorporated into the different phases of the The Impact of the War and Siege on Gaza Strip Survey, 2009 including field operations, office editing, office coding, data processing and survey documentation
The survey questionnaire on The Impact of the War and Siege on Gaza Strip Survey, 2009 is the main instrument for data collection, and thus its design took into consideration the standard technical specifications to facilitate the collection, processing and analysis of data. Because this type of specialized surveys is new to PCBS, relevant experiences of other countries and international best practices were thoroughly reviewed to ensure the contents and design of the survey's instruments are within international standards. The survey's questionnaire includes the following basic components:
Identification data:
The identification data constitutes the key that uniquely identifies each questionnaire.
The key consists of the questionnaire' serial number, houshold number.
Data quality controls:
A set of quality controls were developed and incorporated into the different phases of the The Impact of the War and Siege on Gaza Strip Survey, 2009 including field operations, office editing, office coding, data processing and survey documentation
Data Processing
Data Editing
Data processing went through a number of stages from start to finish to preparation of files. The stages include:
1. Programming stage: This stage included preparation of the entry programs using ACCESS package, setting up the entry rules to ensure good entry of questionnaires, and setting up cleaning inquiries to examine the data after entry. Such inquiries examine the variables on the questionnaire level.
2. Receiving and controlling questionnaire stage: This stage included receiving questionnaires from the field work coordinator using the format especially prepared for this purpose. The questionnaires were controlled and ensures that they are all received using the format prepared for this purpose.
3. Entry stage: The data entry process started on June 24, 2009 and ended on July 29, 2009. The number of questionnaires entered at PCBS main office was 7543.
4. Data auditing stage: This stage includes recording after entry. This task is conducted by comparing entered data with the original questionnaires to correct entry errors, if any.
5. Data cleansing: Inclusive cleansing rules were set up among the questions of the questionnaire to ensure consistency and to identify out of context or illogical answers. This is done using a special program that was applied on the data. The errors were either corrected or questionnaires were returned to the survey manager to correct the errors.
1. Programming stage: This stage included preparation of the entry programs using ACCESS package, setting up the entry rules to ensure good entry of questionnaires, and setting up cleaning inquiries to examine the data after entry. Such inquiries examine the variables on the questionnaire level.
2. Receiving and controlling questionnaire stage: This stage included receiving questionnaires from the field work coordinator using the format especially prepared for this purpose. The questionnaires were controlled and ensures that they are all received using the format prepared for this purpose.
3. Entry stage: The data entry process started on June 24, 2009 and ended on July 29, 2009. The number of questionnaires entered at PCBS main office was 7543.
4. Data auditing stage: This stage includes recording after entry. This task is conducted by comparing entered data with the original questionnaires to correct entry errors, if any.
5. Data cleansing: Inclusive cleansing rules were set up among the questions of the questionnaire to ensure consistency and to identify out of context or illogical answers. This is done using a special program that was applied on the data. The errors were either corrected or questionnaires were returned to the survey manager to correct the errors.
Data Appraisal
Estimates of Sampling Error
That data of this survey is of a high quality.
Access policy
Contacts
| Name | Affiliation | URL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Users Services Division | Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics | diwan@pcbs.gov.ps | www.pcbs.gov.ps |
Confidentiality
General Statistics Law
No. (5) for Year 2000
Article (17(
1. All individual information and data submitted to the Bureau for statistical purposes shall be treated as confidential and shall not be divulged, in whole or in part, to any individual or to a public or private body, or used for any purpose other than for preparing statistical tables.
2. The Bureau shall endeavor to issue official statistical publications in aggregate tables, which do not disclose individual data, in conformity with the confidentiality of statistical data.
Access conditions
. pledges the utilization of "data" or any copies thereof shall be limited to the purposes agreed upon including not granting any third parties any access to these data. Restrictions applies to any data duplication or transformed setting for purposes other than meeting the requirements of the statistical programs used in data analysis.
2. Utilization of "data" or any copies thereof is limited to personal computers normally .
3. pledges not to alter the value of any observation in the original "data"; nevertheless, this does not apply on subjecting data to any processes or procedures aiming to derive new variables. The first party does not bear any professional, administrative or financial responsibility for any losses incurred as a result of changes in the variables values.
2. Utilization of "data" or any copies thereof is limited to personal computers normally .
3. pledges not to alter the value of any observation in the original "data"; nevertheless, this does not apply on subjecting data to any processes or procedures aiming to derive new variables. The first party does not bear any professional, administrative or financial responsibility for any losses incurred as a result of changes in the variables values.
Citation requirements
Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics, The Impact of the War and Siege on Gaza Strip Survey, 2009 . V 1.0 (01-2012).
Ramallah - Palestine.
Ramallah - Palestine.
Access authority
| Name | Affiliation | URL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics | PCBS | diwan@pcbs.gov.ps | www.pcbs.gov.ps |
Disclaimer and copyrights
Disclaimer
The Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS) provide you with the data as is, without any warranty or responsibility implied. PCBS accepts no responsibility for the results and/or implications of any analysis and/or other actions conducted with this data.
Copyright
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Metadata production
DDI Document ID
DDI-PSE-PCBS-IOWSG-2009-V1.0
Producers
| Name | Abbreviation | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics | PCBS | Palestinian National Authority | Production survey from idea to publication |
Date of Metadata Production
2012-04-30
DDI Document version
V1.0