Table 1.
Structure of the wellbeing measure
| Physical strength 4 sub-dimensions, 9 variables |
| Being able to do physical work: physical health, energy |
| Having enough food: types of food eaten in the last week |
| Being able to avoid diseases: hygiene, HIV awareness, HIV protection, bed net use |
| Being able to space births: family planning availability, FP practice |
| Inner wellbeing 5 sub-dimensions, 11 variables |
| Peace of mind: mental health, sleep lost, relax time |
| Control over personal matters: control over daily activities, permission to go to funeral, permission to go to clinic |
| Free from oppression: freedom of expression, lack of oppression |
| Living without shame |
| Knowledge: read, write |
| Household wellbeing 5 sub-dimensions, 13 variables |
| Free from domestic violence: domestic violence past, domestic violence likely in future |
| Control over money: access household money, control over minor expenditure, control over major expenditure |
| Living in a decent house: toilet, water, house tenure, fear of house eviction, house adequate, house adequate in 6 months |
| Children’s education: all children will reach desired level of education |
| Family care: take care of children and husband |
| Community relations 5 sub-dimensions, 21 variables |
| Access services: easy/difficult to reach health centre, under 5 clinic, school, market, water source, church |
| Feeling safe and comfortable in the village: fear of witchcraft, moving away from village, safety village, assault past, assault future, theft past, theft future |
| Being able to join community groups: groups available, group membership, position |
| Social exclusion and discrimination: not allowed in groups, gender discrimination, poverty discrimination |
| Being respected: respect, admiration |
| Economic security 5 sub-dimensions, 16 variables |
| Safety net: help asked to you, you asked for help |
| Land: land ownership, fear of eviction, |
| Assets: bike, oxcart, ox, chicken, pig, goat, cow, radio, mobile, bed net |
| Business opportunities: access to business opportunities |
| Copying with shocks: able to feed the family if crisis |
| Happiness 2 sub-dimensions, 2 variables |
| Satisfaction: satisfied with life overall |
| Happiness: taking all things together, how happy are you? |