Palestinian Family Survey 2010 Final Report - Palestinian Central ...

PCBS: Palestinian Family Survey, 2010Distribution of the sample size by Governorate, Region and Area, State of Palestine, 2010GovernorateNumber of householdsNumber of EAsUrban Rural Camps Total Urban Rural Camps TotalJenin 598 360 45 1003 28 17 2 47Tubas 154 27 42 223 7 2 2 11Tulkarm 403 133 68 604 19 6 3 28Nablus 689 427 135 1251 34 20 6 60Qalqiliya 241 159 0 400 11 7 0 18Salfit 79 154 0 233 4 7 0 11Ramallah & Al-Bireh 417 465 68 950 28 23 3 54Jericho 99 36 36 171 5 2 2 9Jerusalem 1000 144 91 1235 50 7 4 61Bethlehem 447 201 47 695 21 10 2 33Hebron 1718 214 43 1975 78 10 2 90North Gaza 743 24 156 923 34 1 7 42Gaza 1485 37 113 1635 69 2 5 76Dier El-Balah 452 18 268 738 20 1 12 33Khan Yunis 777 69 116 962 35 3 5 43Rafah 469 23 139 631 21 1 6 28Total 9771 2491 1367 13629 464 119 61 644Non-Sampling ErrorsProcedures were developed to ensure that non-statistical errors were minimized as much as possible. Fieldworkerswere selected based on strict criteria with adequate qualifications and experience in data collection. All fieldworkersunderwent training on data collection best practices, topics of the questionnaires, and how to interview and obtainaccurate answers from respondents.In addition, office editors were also trained on editing guidance to ensure data was consistent and complete. Dataentry programs were also designed to resemble the structure of the questionnaire itself to ensure consistency withinthe data in each record and cross-records. All entered data were verified by different data entry clerks to ensure thatall data were entered correctly.The fieldworkers reported that respondents sometimes had difficulty understanding some of the questions and terminology.However, fieldworkers were able to overcome these difficulties due to the good training and proper understandingof the survey’s instruments.The main non-sampling l errors that emerged during the implementation of the survey can be summarized as:1. Errors resulting from the way a question was presented by the fieldworker during the interview.2. Errors resulting from the way the respondent understood and answered the questions of the survey.Quality Control ProceduresWeightsSampling weights are necessary to make the results of the sample are representative to the target population, and toadjust the bias resulting from differences between the sample characteristics and the reference population characteristicswhich mainly coming from the non-response and non-coverage of the frame.Sample design weights:The steps of calculation the design weight:1- In the first stage: the weight of enumeration areas (PSUs) were calculated depending on the probability of eachenumeration area((PPS) sample selection).169