This presentation provides insights to the Socio findings of 2009/10 Uganda National Household Survey

1. THE UGANDA
NATIONAL
HOUSEHOLD
SURVEY 2009/10
Presented by Mr. Stephen Baryahirwa,
26th October 2010

2. 2
Outline of presentation
„ Background to the survey
„ Socio-economic Survey findings

3. 3
„ This is another in a series of household surveys
conducted by UBOS.
„ It had labour force, Informal Sector, Community
and Qualitative modules in addition to the
standard Socio-economic module .
„ Primarily collected socio-demographic data
required for measurement of human
development and monitoring social goals (MDGs
& NDP)
Background
Background

4. 4
„ To provide information on selected socio-economic
characteristics of the population
„ To meet data needs of users for MDAs and other
collaborating Institutions, donors as well as the NGO
community so as to monitor the progress of their activities
and interventions.
„ Generate and build social and economic indicators to
monitor the progress made towards social and economic
development goals of the country; and
Survey Objectives

5. 5
A two stage stratified sampling design was used.
At the first stage
712 Enumeration Areas were selected with
Probability Proportional to Size (PPS) using the
2002 Population and Housing Census Frame.
At the second stage
10 Households were drawn using Systematic
Sampling from each sampled Enumeration Area
(EA).
Survey Design

6. 6
Coverage
The survey covered all districts
in the country.
The sample provides estimates at :
The sample provides estimates at :
•National level
•Rural and Urban levels
•Regional level
•Kampala district

7. DEMOGRAPHIC
DEMOGRAPHIC
CHARACTERISTICS
CHARACTERISTICS

8. 8
Population
Sex ratio
No of households
Av. Household size
30.7 million
95.3
6.2 million
5.0

9. 9
Population by age and residence(%)
52.5
41.7
50.8
44.2
57
46.1 3.1
3.3
1.3
Rural
Urban
Uganda
0-14years 15-64years 65+years
Dependency
Ratio is
117

10. 10
Population Distribution by Residence
Population Distribution by Residence
15
15
14
85
86 85
2
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0
2
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3
2
0
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5
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0
6
2
0
0
9
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1
0
Urban Rural

11. 11
Key Findings
Key Findings
3The estimated population is 30.7 million
3More than half of the population is below
15 years of age
3The dependency ratio is 117

12. HEALTH
HEALTH

13. 13
Proportion who fell sick by residence
40
42
33
43
38
44
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2005/06 2009/10 3%
increase

14. 14
Major type of illnesses(%)
Illness 2005/06 2009/10
Malaria/fever 56 52
Respiratory inf. 14 15
Diarrhea 4 3
Skin infections 3 2
Injury 3 3
Others 19 26

15. 15
Distribution of diseases by region
Distribution of diseases by region
49.3
52.2
13.8
17.9
0.8 1.8 3.7 5.1
2.1
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44.6
12.9
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Malaria Respiratory infection Diarrhea

16. 16
Use of mosquito nets(%)
59
38
47
46
29
44
40
38
41
57
Uganda
Urban
Rural
Kampala
Central
Eastern
Northern
Western
<5yrs
5+ yrs
Residence
Region
Age

17. 17
Medical attention sought (%)
26
9
6
28
9
3
45
13
2
43
3
15
Home treatment
Pharmacy/drug shop
Clinic
Health centre
Hospital
Others
2005/06
2009/10

18. 18
Medical attention sought by
Residence (%)
3
3
14
17
41
52
30
12
8
15
3
1
Rural
Urban
Home treatment Pharmacy/drug shop
Clinic Health centre
Hospital Others

19. 19
Key Findings
„ Generally slight changes in prevalence of
diseases since 2005/06.
„ The malaria prevalence has decreased from
56% to 52% since 2005/09.
„ Most of the people who fell sick sought medical
attention from private clinics.
„ 41 % of the population slept under the mosquito
nets the day prior to the survey.

20. Education

21. 21
No Formal Education 15+yrs
No Formal Education 15+yrs
11
28
17
6
20
10
24
20
9
23
Uganda Urban Rural Male Female
2005/06 2009/10

22. 22
Educational attainment by
Educational attainment by
Residence (%)
Residence (%) –
– 15+yrs
15+yrs
20
9
57
31
14
15
3
18
Rural
Urban
No formal schooling
Some or completed primary
Some or completed secondary
Post secondary

23. 23
Literacy status
Literacy status (%)
(%)
88
86
77
69
63 66
2002/03 2005/06 2009/10
Urban Rural
Overall
Overall
literacy
literacy
rate was
rate was
73%
73%

24. Primary school enrolment (Millions)
Primary school enrolment (Millions)
3.5 3.7 3.9
4.4
6.7
7.5 7.6
8.7
4.3
3.7
3.8
3.2
0
2
4
6
8
10
1999/00 2002/03 2005/06 2009/10
Male Female Uganda

25. Secondary school enrolment (
Secondary school enrolment (‘
‘000)
000)
483
837
904
1537
700
421
0
200
400
600
800
1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2005/06 2009/10
Male Female Uganda

26. 26
Reasons for never attending school (6-12
years (%)
5
5
2
13
5
5
3
14
4
6
65
8
59
8
Child considered too young
Indifference to education
School too far away
Had to help home/farm
Too expensive
Disabled
Others
Male Female

27. 27
„ The Literacy rate is 73% an increase from 69% in
2005/06.
„ There are still gender disparities in literacy with the
males having a higher rate than females.
„ Both primary and secondary school enrolment
levels have increased over the last 5 years.
„ Main reason for not attending school for children
aged 6-12 is children considered too young by
parents/guardian
Summary of Findings
Summary of Findings

28. Housing and Household
Housing and Household
Conditions
Conditions

29. 29
Type of Dwelling Unit
Type of Dwelling Unit (%)
61
22
15
2
58
22
18
2
Detached Huts Tenement Others
2005/06
2009/10

30. 30
Occupancy tenure (%)
78
16
6
76
18
6
Owner occupied Rented Free
2005/06
2009/10

31. 31
No. of rooms used for sleeping
No. of rooms used for sleeping
Two
31%
More than
two
24%
One
45%

32. 32
Types of Roof material
Types of Roof material
61
38
1
62
37
1
Iron sheets Grass
thatched
Others
2005/06 2009/10

33. 33
Types of Wall material
Types of Wall material
42
5
57
39
4
53
Bricks Mud and pole Other wall
2005/06 2009/10

34. 34
Types of Floor material
Types of Floor material
25
1
27
2
74 71
Earth Cement Other floor
2005/06 2009/10

35. Source of Energy for cooking (%)
Source of Energy for cooking (%)
86
15
73
10
70
22
2 5 2
0.3 2 1
0
20
40
60
80
100
Rural Urban Uganda
Firewood Charcoal Kerosene Electricity

36. 36
76
22
12
22
4
48
8 8 8
66
14
12
Uganda Rural Urban
Tadooba Lantern Electricity Other
Fuel used for Lighting (%)
Fuel used for Lighting (%)
Overall, 66%
used the
“Tadooba”

37. 37
Type of Toilet facility
Type of Toilet facility
Pit latrine
85%
Bush/No
toilet
9%
Flush
2%
VIP
4%

38. 38
Access to Improved water (%)
Access to Improved water (%)
64
87
68
70
74
92
Rural Urban Uganda
2005/06 2009/10

39. 39
Key findings
Key findings
Majority of dwelling units are detached houses and owner-
occupied
Iron-roofed houses are still the majority
Earth floors are dominant
Only 12% of households use electricity for lighting
74% of households have access to water from improved
sources compared to 68% in 2005/06
One in every ten households still lack a toilet facility

40. Welfare Levels
Welfare Levels

41. 41
Possession of at least 2 sets of
Possession of at least 2 sets of
clothes
clothes (%)
98
94
88
69
90 87
99
92 91
75
89 88
Kampala Central Eastern Northern Western Uganda
2005/06 2009/10

42. 42
Possession of at least a pair of
Possession of at least a pair of
shoes
shoes
93
70
34
21
55
50
97
76
46
32
63
58
Kampala Central Eastern Northern Western Uganda
2005/06 2009/10

43. Households Taking 1 meal a day (%)
Households Taking 1 meal a day (%)
6
10
5
10
4
9
7 7 7
20
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15
20
25
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2005/06 2009/10

44. 44
Key findings
Key findings
aThe ownership of clothes was almost the
same between 2005/06 and 2009/10
aPossession of a pair of shoes increased
from 50% in 2005/06 to 58% in 2009/10
a9 % of the households took one meal a
day.

45. VULNERABLE
VULNERABLE
GROUPS
GROUPS

46. 46
Defined as the risk or exposure
of an individual or group of
individuals to events that
threaten or seriously damage
one or more aspects of their
well being.
Vulnerability
Vulnerability

47. Orphan hood
„ An orphan is a child aged below 18 years
who has lost one or both parents
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48. 48
Trend of Orphan hood rate
Trend of Orphan hood rate
12.3
14.6
13.4
11.5
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
1999/2000 2002/2003 2005/2006 2009/2010
%

49. 49
Selected characteristics of Orphans
Selected characteristics of Orphans
„ Orphan hood rate is higher in the urban
areas (15% VS 12%)
„ Highest in the northern region (17%)
„ Orphan hood rate increases with age
„ Households headed by older person more
likely to have 4+ orphans
„ Percent No. of HHs with orphans is 18%

50. Older persons
„An older person is defined
by United Nations as one
who is aged 60 years and
above.
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51. 51
Older persons, 60+yrs (%)
Older persons, 60+yrs (%)
82
87
62
33
41
12
15
88
59
67
70
80
10
63
87
9
4
82
5
7
Percent to total population
living in urban
economically active
agric worker
HH head
has disability
never been to sch
illiterate
living alone
widows
Male
Female

52. 52
Widows (%)
Widows (%)
79
80
56
58
70
8
89
12
11
Percent of the total female population
living in urban
economically active
agric worker
HH head
has disability
never been to sch
illiterate
living alone

53. Persons with Disabilities
Persons with Disabilities
„ Disability is defined as permanent
and substantial functional
limitation of daily life activities
caused by physical, mental or
sensory impairment and
environmental barriers resulting in
limited participations.
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54. 54
„ The disability rate was 16%
16%
„ 12% had some difficulty
„ 3% had a lot of difficulty
„ 1% cannot do at all
Persons with Disabilities
Persons with Disabilities

55. 55
„ Orphan hood rate was 12 %
„ 80% of female Older persons are
illiterate
„ The disability rate was 16%
16%
Key findings
Key findings

56. Loans and Credit
Loans and Credit

57. 57
Source of Loans
Source of Loans (%)
(%)
3.9 3.8
11.6
8.8
4.9
8.7
12.3
2.8
3.6
Formal Semi-formal Informal
Urban
Rural
Uganda

58. 58
Purpose of loan(%)
Purpose of loan(%)
13
7
6
4
4
3
14
7
3
4
3
3
14
15
25
16
27
16
Working capital
Buy consumption goods
Pay for educ expenses
Pay for health expenses
buy farm tools
buy building materials
Buy land
Buy livestock
Pay for ceremonial expenses
Male
Female

59. Collateral by source of Loan (%)
Collateral by source of Loan (%)
9
25
8 7
3
49
19 20
10
13
10
23
41
13
4
23
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0
10
20
30
40
50
60
N
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Land
Livestock
C
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G
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(Peer m
onitoring)
O
thers
Formal Semi-formal Informal

60. Key Findings
„ Most loans are acquired from informal
sources
„ Most people borrowed to get working
capital

61. Community
Community
Characteristics
Characteristics

62. 62
Availability of Schools in LC1
50
46
53
33
8
36
6 6 7 8 7
3
48
18
51
62
38
60
Uganda Kampala Central Eastern Northern Western
Govt Primary Private Primary Govt Sec

63. 63
Average Distance to school facility
5.1
5.5
3.3
7.1
7.9
2.1
2 2.1
1.2
3.8
3.6
1.6
Uganda Rural Urban
Govt Primary Private Primary Govt Sec Private Sec

64. 64
Average Distance to Health Facilities (Km)
Health Facilities Kampala Central Eastern Northern Western Uganda
Health Unit
Government
3.7 5.0 4.2 4.7 4.8 4.6
Government
Hospital
6.4 16.7 19.1 18.1 20.0 17.7
NGO Health Unit 2.9 6.1 6.9 7.0 6.4 6.3
NGO Hospital 5.5 15.4 20.9 17.6 21.3 17.8
Private Clinic 1.5 3.7 5.0 4.8 5.5 4.8
Pharmacy 2.2 8.8 9.3 9.2 9.4 8.8
Traditional Healer 1.2 4.1 5.1 4.0 4.0 4.0
Traditional Birth
attendant
2.0 3.3 3.7 3.0 2.4 3.0

65. 65
Mode of transport to the nearest
Gov’t HC
Others
6%
BodaBoda
7%
Walking
75%
Bicycle
14%

66. 66
Availability of Telephone Services
77
20
85
80
90
70.8
Uganda Kampala Central Eastern Northern Western

67. 67
Key findings
3Average distance to the nearest government
primary school in the communities was about
2km.
3Average distance to a government health unit
was 4.6km
375% of the sick people have to walk to the
government health unit
3About 71 percent of the communities had
access to telephone services

68. Thank you