Table 4 Selection and training of data collectors, EN-INDEPTH study
From: Electronic data collection in a multi-site population-based survey: EN-INDEPTH study
| Â | Bandim | Dabat | IgangaMayuge | Kintampo | Matlab |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Data collectors and supervisors | |||||
 No. of data collectors | 14 | 40 | 20 | 22 | 20 |
 No. of supervisors | 2 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 11 |
Data collector characteristics | |||||
 Male | 2 (14%) | 3 (7%) | 10 (50%) | 19 (86%) | 0 |
 Female | 12 (86%) | 37 (93%) | 10 (50%) | 3 (14%) | 20 (100%) |
 Experience with DHS surveys | 6 (43%) | 33 (83%) | 19 (95%) | 13 (59%) | 0 (0%) |
 Experience with other non-DHS surveys | 7 (50%) | 7 (18%) | 16 (80%) | 16 (73%) | 14 (70%) |
 Have children | 9 (64%) | 7 (18%) | 19 (95%) | 13 (59%) | 13 (65%) |
Training | |||||
 Pre-training | No | No | Yes—consent form and study manual for self-study | Yes—intro session to explain difference between HDSS system and survey | No |
 Training with paper-based questionnaire | 5 days | 5 days | 5 days | 5 days | 3 days |
 Training with Tester App | 3 days | 5 days | 3 days | 3 days | 1.5 days |
 Total training time | 8 days | 10 days | 8 days | 8 days | 4.5 days |
 Piloting in the field1 | 11 days | 5 days | 2 days | 2 days | 2 days |
 LSHTM/MakSPH team member(s) participation | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |