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EPISODE · Feb 6, 2026 · 16 MIN

234 – Data Collectors as a Source of Variability

from The IDEMS Podcast · host IDEMS International

Lily and David discuss the significant influence of data collectors on survey variability and data quality, using examples from West Africa. They highlight the importance of thorough enumerator training to address issues like inconsistent definitions of household size.

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