Data Collection
Data Collection Dates
| Start | End | Cycle |
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| 2018-09-20 | 2018-12-20 | Everyday |
Time Periods | Start | End | Cycle |
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| 2018-09-20 | | Everyday |
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Data Collection Mode
Computer Assisted Personal Interview [capi]
Data Collection Notes
PRE-TEST
PAPI pre-testing was carried out in five locations, namely in Sukhbaatar soum, Khushaat soum in Selenge aimag, and in Nalaikh district of Ulaanbaatar during May 2018. Based on the results of the pre-test, modifications were made to the wording and coherence of the questions in questionnaires.
TRAINING
Training for the fieldwork was conducted for 31 days from August 20th to September 19th, 2018. Training included lectures on interviewing techniques and the contents of the questionnaires, and mock interviews between trainees to gain practice in asking questions. Participants first completed full training on paper questionnaires for 20 days, followed by a 10-day training on the CAPI application.
The trainees spent 4 days in field practice in total with 2 days of paper-based questionnaire and 2 days of data collection using tablets. The training agenda was based on the standard MICS6 training agenda. Complementary trainings such as disaster/first-aid training, dog aggression and communication, and team psychology were added to the agenda in view of country-specific reasons.
Trainees received dedicated training on anthropometric measurements and water quality testing for a total of 4 days, including one day of field practice on each of the two tasks.
Field Supervisors attended additional training on the duties of team supervision and responsibilities.
Plan of survey
The data were collected by 19 teams; each was comprised of 5 interviewers (3 female and 2 male interviewers, male interviewers also operated as measurers ) 2 drivers and a supervisor. Fieldwork was conducted from September 21st in Ulaanbaatar and from October 3rd in local area until December 28th, 2018 lasting for 99 days.
Technology used to survey
Data was collected using tablet computers running the Windows 10 operating system, utilising a Bluetooth application for field operations, enabling transfer of assignments and completed questionnaires between supervisor and interviewer tablets.
Data Collectors
| Name | Abbreviation | Affiliation |
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National Statistical Office
| NSO | SGH |
