Use of Handheld Computers with Global Positioning Systems for Probability Sampling and Data Entry in Household Surveys
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Use of handheld computers with global positioning systems for probability sampling and data entry in household surveys.
We introduce an innovative method that uses personal digital assistants (PDAs) equipped with global positioning system (GPS) units in household surveys to select a probability-based sample and perform PDA-based interviews. Our approach uses PDAs with GPS to rapidly map all households in selected areas, choose a random sample, and navigate back to the sampled households to conduct an interview. ...
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عنوان ژورنال: The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
سال: 2007
ISSN: 0002-9637,1476-1645
DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.2007.77.393