National Health Survey 2013

Brazil, 2013

Reference ID

BRA_2013_NHS_v01_M_DIS_ILO

Producer(s)

Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics – IBGE, Av República do Chile, 500, 11º andar, Centro, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil ZIP CODE: 20031-170,Tel: +55 21 2142 4521, Fax: +55 21 2142 0030, e-mail: cimar.azeredo@ibge.gov.br, roberto.santanna@ibge.gov.br

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Sources of labour force statistics of persons with disabilities Other household surveys

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Identification

Survey ID Number

BRA_2013_NHS_v01_M_DIS_ILO

Title

National Health Survey 2013

Translated Title

Pesquisa Nacional de Saúde 2013

Country

Name	Country code
Brazil	BRA

Series Name

Other Household Health Survey [hh/hea]

Abstract

Objectives: To provide a broad set of information about health characteristics of population necessary for the formulation, monitoring and evaluation of policies related to health sector.

Reference Period: Month

Periodicity of Data Collection: Every 5 years

Kind of Data

Sample survey data [ssd]

Unit of Analysis

Individuals

Scope

Study notes

Disabilities: Seeing difficulties, hearing difficulties, speaking difficulties, gripping/holding, moving/mobility difficulties, body movement difficulties, personal care difficulties, behavioural difficulties

Term used to denote 'disability': "Person with disability"

Definition of this term: Any longstanding difficulty in seeing, hearing, walking, climbing stairs, mental/ intellectual impairment that limits a person from performing daily activities.

Source of this definition: The definition comes from debates carried out by specialists on the subject coordinated by the Ministry of Health.

Questions used to identify persons with disabilities: "Do you have any visual impairment (if you wear glasses or contact lenses, undergo evaluation while wearing them)?" "Do you have any hearing impairment (if you wear a hearing aid, undergo evaluation while wearing it)?" "Do you have any physical disabilities (if you use prosthesis, a cane or any assistive devices, undergo evaluation while using them)?" "Do you have any intellectual disabilities?" Possible answers: yes, no.

Minimum duration to be considered as a person with disability: Minimum duration exists, but not indicated in the questionnaire

Coverage

Geographic Coverage

Whole country

Universe

Population groups: Persons who are members of households

Total population covered: It is a sample survey covering 80,000 households throughout Brazil or 0,11% of the total population

Economic activities: Na

Sectors covered: All sectors

Labor force status: Employed persons, unemployed persons, persons outside labour force

Status in Employment: Employees, employers, own-account workers, contributing family workers

Establishments: No (National Health Survey only collects data in households)

Other limitations: According to the methodology, employment data is collected only for people aged 14 years and over

Classifications: Sex, age, level of education, type of living arrangements, status in employment, occupation, economic activity, type of disability

Cross-classification: Disability variable can be cross-classified by all variables

Producers and sponsors

Authoring entity/Primary investigators

Agency Name
Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics – IBGE, Av República do Chile, 500, 11º andar, Centro, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil ZIP CODE: 20031-170,Tel: +55 21 2142 4521, Fax: +55 21 2142 0030, e-mail: cimar.azeredo@ibge.gov.br, roberto.santanna@ibge.gov.br

Data Collection

Dates of Data Collection (YYYY/MM/DD)

Start date
2013

Frequency of Data Collection

Periodicity of Data collection: Every 5 years

Metadata production

Document ID

DDI_BRA_2013_NHS_v01_M_DIS_ILO

Producers

Name	Abbreviation	Affiliation	Role
International Labour Organisation (Department of Statistics)	ILO	International Labour Organisation (Department of Statistics)	Editing

Date of Production

2015-03-25

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