Do surveys with paper and electronic devices differ in quality and cost? Experience from the Rufiji Health and demographic surveillance system in Tanzania

Do surveys with paper and electronic devices differ in quality and cost? Experience from the Rufiji Health and demographic surveillance system in Tanzania

Background: Data entry at the point of collection using mobile electronic devices may make data-handling processes more efficient and cost-effective, but there is little literature to document and quantify gains, especially for longitudinal surveillance systems. Objective: To examine the potential o...

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Main Authors: Oscar Mukasa, Hildegalda P. Mushi, Nicolas Maire, Amanda Ross, Don de Savigny
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2017-01-01
Series:Global Health Action
Subjects:
data management
health information systems
public health
health and demographic surveillance systems
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/16549716.2017.1387984

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