Use of Survey Data
Survey data are widely used, predominantly in multi-country analyses, but also often for simple trend analyses in single countries. An example of use of MICS data is provided by Monasch et al. (2004).
Due to the near perfect comparability between MICS and DHS, much analysis draws on multiple data sets of both programmes. However, a survey programme have modules not often used used across surveys. For example, a recent compilation of evidence on child discipline makes use of the MICS surveys that included the Child Discipline Module is UNICEF (2010).
Most global statistics, such as on the indicators of the MDGs rely heavily on data collected through MICS (and other household surveys), particularly for countries where administrative reporting systems are not entirely adequate.
Examples of recent publications are listed under external links.
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