PMA Democratic Republic of Congo (Kinshasa & Kongo Central) Phase 3 Household and Female Survey collects data in 115 enumeration areas (EAs) using a multi-stage stratified cluster design with urban-rural strata. The results are representative at the national and province levels and within urban/rural strata. The final sample included 2,507 households for Kinshasa, 2,114 for Kongo Central, 3,126 de facto females for Kinshasa, and 2,114 de facto females for Kongo Central who completed the interview for the cross-sectional sample. Data collection was conducted between November 2021 and March 2022.

Kinshasa Phase 3 panel data collection was conducted among 2,090 females aged 15-49 at the time of the Phase 3 survey who were interviewed at Phase 1 or Phase 2 and consented to follow-up. Among the Phase 3 panel women, 72% of them were enrolled in the panel survey at Phase 1 between November and December 2020, and 28% were enrolled in the panel survey at Phase 2 between November and January 2021. Of the 2090 eligible respondents, 18.5% were not reached for follow-up at Phase 3. Of those reached, 2,366 (79.1%) completed the Phase 3 survey, for a response rate of 97% among contacted women.

Kongo central Phase 3 panel data collection was conducted among 2,086 females aged 15-49 at the time of the Phase 3 survey who were interviewed at Phase 1 or Phase 2 and consented to follow-up. Among the Phase 3 panel women, 74.1% of them were enrolled in the panel survey at Phase 1 between November and December 2020, and 25.9% were enrolled in the panel survey at Phase 2 between November and January 2021. Of the 2086 eligible respondents, 26% were not reached for follow-up at Phase 3. Of those reached, 1,529 (73.3%) completed the Phase 3 survey, for a response rate of 98.3% among contacted women.