The Health Access and Utilization Survey (HAUS) carried out by UNHCR in Egypt aimed to evaluate and monitor refugee access to various healthcare services, and identify any barriers encountered. To achieve this goal, the cross-sectional survey was conducted among refugees living in Egypt.
The survey methodology involved 14 surveyors and a supervisor who underwent a one-day training, including role-playing exercises to become familiar with using the survey tool. The survey took place between December 3rd and December 13th. Survey households were selected using stratified systematic random sampling from a register of refugee households with listed telephone numbers. The head of the household or an adult over 18 years old who could respond on their behalf was interviewed by telephone regarding key indicators of interest.
Nationalities selected for this survey included refugees from Syria, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Iraq, Somalia, South Sudan, Yemen, Sudan, Afghanistan, and others. Data collected during the survey were entered into computers and analyzed using Microsoft Excel. The data were segregated into four sections: All Nationalities, Syrian, Sudanese, and Other Nationalities, for key categories included in the survey.
The HAUS covered several categories that aimed to assess refugee access to healthcare services, immunization rates
