Bio-medical and other Supplementary Data Collection
Data comes in many formsMany of our surveys now involve the collection of supplementary data from bio-medical to water quality and anthropometric data. We have qualified teams of nurses and other professionals, tools and equipment, enabling us to collect a range of supplementary data using our well established protocols:
GEO-CODED HOUSEHOLD DATA
GIS data has been collected and recorded in Surveybe software for all EDI surveys since 2006 using mobile GPS units. In addition, EDI has experience in using ARC GIS as well as web-based geo-visualizer tools to create maps plotting the locations of survey households
Bad Data; Bad Decisions
BIOMEDICAL DATA
Of micro-biological samples from respondents including blood, urine and stool samples to test for haemophilia, HIV, as well as administering blood pressure and respirator rate tests
DIRECT OBSERVATION
Noting respondent behaviour and all activities undertaken by respondents
ADMINISTRATIVE DATA
At the facility level from schools, health centres, community leaders, enterprises, and local, regional and national government organisations
HEIGHT & WEIGHT MEASUREMENTS
Collection of anthro data using SECA scales, height boards, height rulers and measuring mats
WATER SAMPLING TESTING
At both household and facility level to measure the quality of water supply including turbidity, Free Chlorine Residual (FCR) and Coliform Microbial Density (CMD)
RAINFALL DATA
Collection of rainfall data from weather stations and the Tanzania Meteorological Agency
DISTANCE DATA USING PEDOMETER
To count distance as walked by the respondent. A careful protocol needs to be followed to ensure the length of the respondent’s step is accurately captured
UWEZO Student Testing
We have conducted over 10,000 UWEZO primary student tests in 350 schools across Tanzania to assess competencies in literacy and numeracy