MICS 2005

Mongolia, 2005

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Reference ID

MNG-NSO-MICS2005-v1.0

Producer(s)

National Statistical Office of Mongolia

Collections

MULTIPLE INDICATOR CLUSTER SURVEY

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Oct 16, 2025

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Can get AIDS from mosquito bites (HA5)

Data file: Woman

Overview

Valid: 6521

Valid (weighted): 6526.056

Invalid: 1536

Invalid (weighted): 1535.492

Minimum: 1

Maximum: 8

Type: Discrete

Decimal: 0

Width: 1

Range: 1 - 9

Format: Numeric

Weighted variable: V479

Questions and instructions

Literal question

Can people get the AIDS virus from mosquito bites?

Categories

Value	Category	Cases	Weighted
1	Yes	1556	1553	23.8%
2	No	4044	4054	62.1%
8	Don't know	921	919	14.1%
Sysmiss		1536	1535

Warning: these figures indicate the number of cases found in the data file. They cannot be interpreted as summary statistics of the population of interest.

Interviewer instructions

This question asks the respondent about specific ways to avoid HIV transmission. They are focused on the programmatically important ways to avoid HIV - by limiting the number of partners and by using condoms, as well as probing about misconceptions about AIDS transmission, such as mosquito bites and sharing food.

Circle the code for the response given. If the respondent cannot provide a 'Yes' or 'No' answer, circle '8' for 'DK'. Do not prompt the respondent or indicate the "correct" answer in any way.

Description

Universe

Women aged 15-49 years and who ever heard of the virus HIV or and illness called AIDS

Source of information

The eligible woman selected for interview

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