Multi-Sector Needs Assessment (MSNA) - 2023
Moldova (the Republic of), 2023
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UNHCR_MDA_2023_MSNA
Multi-Sector Needs Assessment (MSNA) - 2023
| Name | Country code |
|---|---|
| Moldova | MDA |
Sample Frame, Households [sf/hh]
The 2023 Multi-Sector Needs Assessment (MSNA) in Moldova evaluated the profiles and urgent needs of Ukrainian refugee households. Conducted as part of a regional Ukraine Situation response and used to inform the 2024 Regional Refugee Response Plan, the MSNA employed a non-probability, purposive sample of 850 respondents. The sampling was stratified by region (North, Centre, Chisinau, and South) and excluded settlements with fewer than 15 households. While the data is not statistically representative, regional weighting was applied to improve the accuracy of aggregated results. The data collection, training, and analysis were coordinated by external partner Impact-REACH from August 14 to September 10, 2023. The findings provide indicative insights into refugee needs, particularly in areas along the border with Ukraine, and guide refugee response efforts in Moldova.
Sample survey data [ssd]
Household
Version
v2.1: Edited, cleaned, and anonymised data.
2023-10-26
Scope
The scope includes:
- demographics
- cash and livelihoods
- protection
- health
- education
- accommodation
- accountability
- feedback on humanitarian assistance
| Topic |
|---|
| Health |
| Protection |
| Food security |
| Education |
| Livelihood and Social cohesion |
| Gender Based Violence |
| Child Protection |
| Mental Health and Psychosocial Support |
| Cash Assistance |
Coverage
Country
Households fleeing Ukraine: The assessment aimed to evaluate the profiles and urgent needs of these households as part of a regional exercise for the Ukraine Situation.
Producers and sponsors
| Name |
|---|
| UNHCR |
| Name |
|---|
| IMPACT-REACH |
Sampling
The 2023 MSNA in Moldova employed a non-probability, purposive sampling method, targeting 850 Ukrainian refugee households. The sampling frame was constructed using data from the UNHCR Cash Programme beneficiary list, the REACH area monitoring exercise, and Moldovan population data from 2019. The assessment excluded settlements with fewer than 15 households. To ensure national coverage, Moldova was stratified into four regions: North, Centre, Chisinau, and South, excluding the Transnistrian region. The assessment employed a three-level hierarchical administrative framework, encompassing regions (admin. 0: North, Centre, Chisinau, South), raions (admin. 1: 35 raions), and settlements (admin. 2: around 900 settlements). This framework allowed differentiation between urban and rural areas and helped ensure more granular data collection. While the data is not statistically representative due to the non-probability sampling method, regional weighting was applied to adjust for distortions in proportionality and enhance the accuracy of aggregated results.
For aggregated analysis at the national level, results were weighted by applying sampling weights. Since the distribution of the refugee population varies between regions, corrective weights were applied to adjust for the distortion caused by the sampling design (stratification by region). These weights can be found in the first column of the dataset under the heading "weights." The weights were calculated for each stratum (region) to reflect the proportionality of the sample compared to the estimated number of refugee households living in each region of Moldova. The weights were calculated as a ratio of the stratum population over the total population to the number of stratum surveys over the total number of surveys. Therefore, the total weight of each stratum is proportional to its population. While weighting improves the accuracy of estimates, it does not result in fully representative findings.
Survey instrument
Income, food consumption, expenditures, assets, community relations, wellbeing, resilience, mental health, health, accommodation, protection, and education
Data collection
| Start | End |
|---|---|
| 2023-08-14 | 2023-09-10 |
- Face-to-face [f2f]
| Name |
|---|
| IMPACT-REACH |
Interviews were conducted in person, targeting the head of the household or another adult member consenting to participate and respond on behalf of the household. The questionnaire used in the assessment was developed by the UNHCR Regional Office as part of the Regional Refugee Response to ensure consistency across countries. The questionnaire incorporated recommendations from UNHCR Sectoral Technical Leads at the regional level. Contributions from REACH Moldova and national-level working groups further contextualized the tool to address critical local issues. The assessment produced two microdata files: one at the household-level and one at the individual-level.
Data Access
UNHCR (2023). Moldova: Multi-Sector Needs Assessment (MSNA) - 2023. Accessed from: https://microdata.unhcr.org
Contacts
| Name | Affiliation | |
|---|---|---|
| Curation team | UNHCR | dencomdl@unhcr.org |
Metadata production
UNHCR_MDA_2023_MSNA
| Name |
|---|
| UNHCR |
2024-01-31