The Nyanza Province Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS) was carried out in 2011 by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) in collaboration with County and Provincial administration. The survey covered all the 6 constituent counties of Nyanza, namely: Siaya, Kisumu, Homa Bay, Migori, Kisii, and Nyamira. Financial and technical support was provided by the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF). The Nyanza Province survey was conducted as part of the fourth global round of MICS surveys (MICS4). MICS is an international household survey program developed by UNICEF, this survey was based on a large part on the needs to monitor progress towards goals and targets emanating from recent international agreements: The Millennium Declaration, adopted by all 191 United Nations Member States in September 2000, and the Plan of Action of A World Fit For Children, adopted by 189 Member States at the United Nations Special Session on Children in May 2002. Both of these commitments build upon promises made by the international community at the 1990 World Summit for Children. Additional information on the global MICS project may be obtained from www. Childinfo.org. The objective of Nyanza MICS 2011 was to provide lower-level estimates relating to children and women residing in the six counties of the region. Particular emphasis was on reproductive health, child health and mortality, nutrition, child protection, childhood development, water and sanitation, hand washing practices, education, disability, HIV/AIDS, and orphan hood. The Nyanza MICS is a nationally representative survey of 17,047 households, comprising 14,408 women in the 15-49 years age group. 7,914 men age 15-54 years and 10,223 children under 5 years of age. The sample allows for the estimation of some key indicators at the national, provincial and urban/rural levels. A two stage, stratified cluster sampling approach was used for the selection of the survey sample. The primary objectives of the 2011 Nyanza Province Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey are: 1. To provide up-to-date information for assessing the situation of children and women in Nyanza Province. 2. To furnish data needed for monitoring progress toward goals established in the Millennium Declaration and other internationally agreed upon goals, as a basis for future action. 3. To contribute to the improvement of data and monitoring systems in Nyanza Province and to strengthen technical expertise in the design, implementation, and analysis of such systems. 4. To generate data on the situation of children and women, including the identification of vulnerable groups and disparities, to inform policies and interventions.
