World Health Survey
Current Status of the World Health Survey
- WHO Survey Data Center
Early release data from the WHS are now available
The first set of country tables providing basic tabulations from each of the different modules of the World Health Survey are now available. National reports based on these table results are currently under preparation by partners in each country where a WHS was implemented. The final cleaned data sets will be available to bonafide researchers in a phased manner following a period of exclusivity to countries.
About the World Health Survey
WHO has developed and implemented a Survey Programme and a World Health Survey to compile comprehensive baseline information on the health of populations and on the outcomes associated with the investment in health systems; baseline evidence on the way health systems are currently functioning; and, ability to monitor inputs, functions, and outcomes.
Objectives of the WHS
- Develop a means of providing low-cost, valid, reliable and comparable information.
- Build the evidence base to monitor whether health systems are achieving the desired goals.
- Provide policy-makers with the evidence they need to adjust their policies, strategies and programmes as necessary.
Interaction with Countries and Health Information Systems (HIS)
The Survey Programme will be developed in individual countries through consultation with policy-makers and in collaboration with the people involved in routine HIS. It will be complementary to their efforts, to ensure periodic data input in a cost-effective way so that important gaps in health information are covered. It will also establish a baseline for efforts to scale-up health activities.
More information on WHS
- Survey Instruments and Related Documents
Includes: The long and short versions of the questionnaire divided into the household and individual sections. The Guide To Administration And Question By Question Specifications . The Survey Manual. Documents on Data Collection, Data Cleaning and the GEO Subset - General Information
Includes: Implementation of the surveys. Choice of survey methods. How to participate. The World Health Survey Brochure. A discussion paper on the WHO Multi-country Survey Study on Health and Responsiveness 2000-2001 - List of participating countries
- Sampling Guidelines
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The WHO sampling policy. Stratification. Multi-stage cluster section. Probability Sampling. Selection of households. Selection of individuals from household roster. Domain coverage. Geographic information systems. Information for WHO headquarters checklist. - Training presentations
Includes: Introduction & Overview. Cross-population Comparability. Household Questionnaire. Individual Questionnaire. Interviewing Techniques. Quality Assurance. GIS-GPS. Sampling. Data Entry. Translation. Data Analysis. Training. Survey Implementation. Country Reports - List of publications based on the World Health Survey
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