Box 1: Modules in LSMS Questionnaires


Module Respondent Subject
Household Questionnaire
Household Composition Head of household / principal respondent Household roster, demographic data, information on parents of all household members
Consumption Modules
Food Expenditures Best-informed household member Food expenditures in the past 14 days and past 12 months; consumption of home production in past 12 months.
Non-Food Expenditures Best-informed household member Expenditures in the past 14 days and past 12 months; remittances to other households
Housing Head of household / principal respondent Type of dwelling; housing and utilities expenditures
Durable Goods Best-informed household member Inventory of durable goods and their characteristics
Income-related Modules
Non-farm self-employment Best-informed household member for each of three businesses Income, expenditures, and assets for three most important household businesses
Agro-pastoral activities Best-informed household member Land, crops, income, and expenditure from raising crops and animals; livestock and farm equipment inventory
Economic Activities All household members 7 years and older (all adults must respond for themselves) Employment, income, and time data for the main and secondary jobs in the last 7 days and the last 12 months; employment history; unemployment spells in the last 12 months; time use in the home
Other income Best-informed household member Income from other sources, including remittances from other households
Saving and credit Best-informed household member Savings and net debt the day of the interview; characteristics of outstanding loans to and from household members
Sectoral Modules
Education Head of houshold / principal respondent Completed schooling and schooling expenditures for all household members 5 or older; schooling and other information of all non-member children under 30
Health All household members (parents respond for young children) Utilization of health services and medical expenditures for any illness in the last four weeks; utilization of and expenditures for preventive services in the last 12 months
Migration All household members 15 years and older Place of birth, time and current place of residence, and reasons for first and last moves
Fertility One randomly selected woman 15 years or older Birth history; use of maternity services and duration of breastfeeding for last live birth
Anthropometrics All Height and weight measurements of all household members
Community Questionnaire
Demographics Community leader Size, growth, ethnic mix
Economy and Infrastructure Community leader Economic activities, access to roads, electricity, water, public services such as public transport, mail service, etc.
Education Headmaster or Community leader Location and characteristics of schools serving community
Health Health workers or Community leader Location and characteristics of health facilities serving community
Agriculture Extension agent or Community leader Location and characteristics of health facilities serving community
Price Questionnaire
Market, shops Community Prices on frequently purchased items

Revised 08/05/97