Post test survey of the Post test survey of the General Census of General Census of

Population and HousingPopulation and Housing

IntroductionIntroduction::

The survey defines post test of the The survey defines post test of the census that the process of collecting census that the process of collecting data on the households located within data on the households located within the geographical areas that are the geographical areas that are randomly selected and matched this randomly selected and matched this data with data from households data with data from households located within these same areas, located within these same areas, which have been collected through which have been collected through the General Census of Population to the General Census of Population to estimate the percentage of coverage estimate the percentage of coverage (coverage) and evaluate the accuracy (coverage) and evaluate the accuracy of the data (data quality )of the data (data quality )..

The Center for Information and The Center for Information and Decision Support of the Council of Decision Support of the Council of Ministers to undertake a survey post Ministers to undertake a survey post test on the general census of test on the general census of population in Egypt for the year 2006 population in Egypt for the year 2006 (the 2010) and (the 2010) and It is worth mentioning It is worth mentioning that Egypt, despite its long history that Egypt, despite its long history with censuses did not make with censuses did not make Post test Post test survey survey until after Census 1986, this until after Census 1986, this survey was conducted by the Central survey was conducted by the Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics(CAPMAS)Statistics(CAPMAS)..

The importance of post test The importance of post test surveysurvey::

Provide the data needed to calculate Provide the data needed to calculate the precise indicators and reliable the precise indicators and reliable Levels of coverage and coverageLevels of coverage and coverage..

Provide the data needed to Provide the data needed to calculate the precise indicators and calculate the precise indicators and reliable The quality of census datareliable The quality of census data..

The contents of the The contents of the previewpreview::

First : the framework and methodology.First : the framework and methodology.Second: The survey sample post test.Second: The survey sample post test.III : Design research tools III : Design research tools (questionnaires _ (questionnaires _ brochures).brochures).IV : automated data processing andIV : automated data processing and

matching. matching. V. : Experience tribal post test survey.V. : Experience tribal post test survey.Sixth : the completion of post test survey Sixth : the completion of post test survey datadata

( ( updated map _ updated map _   Data Update Data Update householdshouseholds.).)

VII : matching and verification between VII : matching and verification between thethe

post test survey and the censuspost test survey and the census . .

Framework and Framework and methodologymethodology..

Post test survey was conducted to collect data of Post test survey was conducted to collect data of households located within thehouseholds located within theCertain geographical areas distributed on the Republic Certain geographical areas distributed on the Republic as follows:as follows:Cairo and urban governorates (12304 households).Cairo and urban governorates (12304 households).Lower urban ( 5508 households).Lower urban ( 5508 households).Lower rural (12 259 households). Lower rural (12 259 households). Northern urban ( 5262 households).Northern urban ( 5262 households).Rural Upper Egypt ( 13854 households).Rural Upper Egypt ( 13854 households).                                                                        

Total number of householdsTotal number of households _________________ _________________ Scanned ( 49187 captured)Scanned ( 49187 captured)..

Main features of the post test Main features of the post test surveysurveyIndependence between the device based Independence between the device based on a General Census of Population and on a General Census of Population and Housing (Central Agency for Public Housing (Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics) and by Mobilization and Statistics) and by whom a post test survey (Center for whom a post test survey (Center for Information and Decision Support)Information and Decision Support)..

Precision resulting from good planning Precision resulting from good planning and the success of sample selection and the success of sample selection and a good choice for workers and and a good choice for workers and precision in data collection and review precision in data collection and review desk minutedesk minute..

Main features of the post test Main features of the post test surveysurveyThe appropriate timing for the survey The appropriate timing for the survey and work on the pressure of time and work on the pressure of time between the census and post test between the census and post test survey degree, after making sure to survey degree, after making sure to collect all census forms from the fieldcollect all census forms from the field..

Verification of good conduct field work Verification of good conduct field work in the census, the highest degree of in the census, the highest degree of reliability and to identify deviations reliability and to identify deviations between the census count and post between the census count and post testtest..

Methodology for measuring the accuracy Methodology for measuring the accuracy of coverage post test surveyof coverage post test survey::

**Identification of all individuals Identification of all individuals residing with the household on the residing with the household on the night of the post test surveynight of the post test survey    (20/21 January 2007). (20/21 January 2007).  *Identify all individuals who exists *Identify all individuals who exists with the family on the night of the with the family on the night of the count (20/21 November 2006) and count (20/21 November 2006) and left before the post test survey.left before the post test survey.  *Identify individuals un mover in the *Identify individuals un mover in the family, as well as individuals moverfamily, as well as individuals mover..

Stages of the post test Stages of the post test surveysurvey::Selecting the Surveying of the research Selecting the Surveying of the research samplesample.. Determine Building Surveying and Determine Building Surveying and components machiningcomponents machining..

Data collection familiesData collection families..

Desk review and data entry count post testDesk review and data entry count post test.. Receipt of census household forms located in Receipt of census household forms located in the same piecesthe same pieces  SurveyingSurveying..

Perform reconciliationsPerform reconciliations..

Tab the results and reviewTab the results and review..

Second: The survey sample post testSecond: The survey sample post test..

Careful selection of the sample and the sample Careful selection of the sample and the sample sizesize..

Distribution of the sample on the different Distribution of the sample on the different regionsregions..

Independence from the 2006 Census and to Independence from the 2006 Census and to take under the output from other surveys take under the output from other surveys gave the sample a lot of substancegave the sample a lot of substance..

The help of the framework of population The help of the framework of population health survey for the year 2005health survey for the year 2005..

Scan Range post testScan Range post test::

Post test survey provides indicators of levels of Post test survey provides indicators of levels of coverage and accuracy of the data on the coverage and accuracy of the data on the following levelsfollowing levels::

Total of the RepublicTotal of the Republic..

Type (male _ female)Type (male _ female)..

Areas of residence (urban _ rural)Areas of residence (urban _ rural)..

Regions of the Republic of Divided as followsRegions of the Republic of Divided as follows::  Cairo and urban governoratesCairo and urban governorates..

Lower Urban. Lower Urban. Lower Rural . Lower Rural . Upper Egypt urban. Upper Egypt urban.

Upper Egypt Rural Upper Egypt Rural . .

III: Design of research III: Design of research toolstools..

Selecting the Surveying and Selecting the Surveying and numbering the blocks and buildingsnumbering the blocks and buildings..

Form design buildings and inventory Form design buildings and inventory componentscomponents..

Design form householdsDesign form households..

Preparation of training manualsPreparation of training manuals..

Form design buildings and Form design buildings and inventory componentsinventory components..

It contains data onIt contains data on::

  GovernorateGovernorate..

  Division or center.Division or center.  Alceachh(a part of division) or city Alceachh(a part of division) or city and village.and village.  Surveying the piece number.Surveying the piece number.The number of units on the page.The number of units on the page.Serial number of record of the Serial number of record of the enumerator areaenumerator area..

Form Design householdsForm Design households..

It contains data onIt contains data on::

Identification data (work area _ team Identification data (work area _ team work _ family)work _ family) . .

Draft of the household (aims to make Draft of the household (aims to make sure the recording of personnel which sure the recording of personnel which collected their data in the correct collected their data in the correct order form in the household register)order form in the household register)..

Preparation of training Preparation of training manualsmanualsManuals and handbooks, including Manuals and handbooks, including the determination of the piece the determination of the piece SurveyingSurveying..

Guides and manuals to identify Guides and manuals to identify and numbering blocks, buildings and numbering blocks, buildings and householdsand households..

Guides and manuals updated Guides and manuals updated data of householdsdata of households..

IV: automated data processing IV: automated data processing and auditingand auditing..

IMPS system was used in the design of IMPS system was used in the design of data entrydata entry..

Form Logical link between the Form Logical link between the questions formquestions form..

Run programs to correct errors and Run programs to correct errors and data of individualsdata of individuals..

Extraction resultsExtraction results..

V.: Experience tribal post test V.: Experience tribal post test surveysurvey

Pilot survey was conducted for the post test survey 2006, Pilot survey was conducted for the post test survey 2006, during the period from 16/09/2006 to 21/09/2006 has during the period from 16/09/2006 to 21/09/2006 has been divided into several stages of the experiment as been divided into several stages of the experiment as followsfollows::

Conduct a census by default in July 2006 by the Conduct a census by default in July 2006 by the Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics on data from 999 captured ten regions based on the on data from 999 captured ten regions based on the numbering, which was for roads and buildings of the numbering, which was for roads and buildings of the Census 2006Census 2006..

Post test survey and update the work of family data Post test survey and update the work of family data comparisons in terms of matching families and comparisons in terms of matching families and individuals listed in the census default with the same individuals listed in the census default with the same families through the pilot surveyfamilies through the pilot survey..

Phase matching office and field held a match to Phase matching office and field held a match to identify the causes of families of individuals in the identify the causes of families of individuals in the case of non-compliancecase of non-compliance..

Sixth: the completion of post Sixth: the completion of post test survey datatest survey data..

Has this task through two stages as followsHas this task through two stages as follows::

Phase IPhase I::

Strapping the outside of the piece by selecting the Strapping the outside of the piece by selecting the pieces, in fact, Surveyingpieces, in fact, Surveying..

Inner packing pieces by collecting and numbering Inner packing pieces by collecting and numbering blocks within blocks Surveyingblocks within blocks Surveying..

Determine of buildings and householdsDetermine of buildings and households..

Phase II: Data Update households within Phase II: Data Update households within blocksblocks  SurveyingSurveying..

VII: matching and verification VII: matching and verification between the post test survey and the between the post test survey and the censuscensus..

Receiving the forms of households to sample Receiving the forms of households to sample areas from the 2006 census (forms the outer areas from the 2006 census (forms the outer limits of cut Surveying / crucial )limits of cut Surveying / crucial )..

Matching desktop: and aimed at identifying Matching desktop: and aimed at identifying the status of each individual was counted both the status of each individual was counted both in the post test survey and census one of the in the post test survey and census one of the possibilities as followspossibilities as follows::

11 ) )Moving any non-identical is that in each of Moving any non-identical is that in each of the post test survey and the census. the post test survey and the census. 2) Non-identical and non-moving online in any 2) Non-identical and non-moving online in any of the nights count for each of the post test of the nights count for each of the post test survey and the censussurvey and the census..

VII: matching and verification VII: matching and verification between the post test survey and the between the post test survey and the censuscensus..

33 ) )Identical and departures (moving out) is that Identical and departures (moving out) is that anyany

night of the census and is the night of the survey night of the census and is the night of the survey andand

post test found his statement in the censuspost test found his statement in the census..

44 ) )Is identical and departures (moving out) is that Is identical and departures (moving out) is that anyany

night of the census and is the night of the survey night of the census and is the night of the survey and no statement in the census.and no statement in the census.5) Any newcomer is on the night of census and is 5) Any newcomer is on the night of census and is on the night of the surveyon the night of the survey . .

VII: matching and verification VII: matching and verification between the post test survey and the between the post test survey and the censuscensus..

66 ) )It is out of range in the survey but not It is out of range in the survey but not included in theincluded in the

coverage for either he will have been born coverage for either he will have been born after the night of the census or a after the night of the census or a delegation to the state after the night of delegation to the state after the night of the countthe count..

77 ) )Counting is not a true statement in the Counting is not a true statement in the count with a statement in the census count with a statement in the census was confirmed his presence in the segment was confirmed his presence in the segment Surveying on the night of the census and Surveying on the night of the census and on the basis of the results of subsequent on the basis of the results of subsequent visits to follow up cases of non-compliancevisits to follow up cases of non-compliance..

88 ) )He counted wrong, which does not have He counted wrong, which does not have a statement in the survey with a a statement in the survey with a

statement in the censusstatement in the census , ,

although he was not sure of Surveying in although he was not sure of Surveying in the segment in each of the nights of the the segment in each of the nights of the Census and post test survey.Census and post test survey.

Field verificationField verification..

Reference :Reference :

View of Professor Dr. Hussein Abdel-Aziz, View of Professor Dr. Hussein Abdel-Aziz, Professor of Economics and Political Professor of Economics and Political ScienceScience..

With my sincere thanks and With my sincere thanks and appreciation.appreciation.

Ashraf HannurahAshraf HannurahCentral Agency for Public Central Agency for Public Mobilization and StatisticsMobilization and Statistics

(CAPMAS)(CAPMAS)Arab Republic of EgyptArab Republic of Egypt