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July 2009
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Practical view on data collection using electronic equipment
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This presentation looks at the practicalities of collecting data in a developing country using electronic equipment. It is based on experience using PDAs to conduct a large household survey in rural Malawi.

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This survey was among the first to use PDAs for data collection in rural Africa.
IFS researchers working in Malawi trained interviewers in the use of PDAs, helping to collect more complete and accurate information about people's lives.