Cluster Sampling -A Modified Method In An Urban Area
Research Question: Whether use of census enumeration block instead of ‘Ward†or ‘Census Charges†as a unit for cluster sampling in urban area has any advantages? Objective: To Study th...
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| description | Research Question: Whether use of census enumeration block instead of ‘Ward†or ‘Census Charges†as a unit for cluster sampling in urban area has any advantages? Objective: To Study the feasibility of starting survey from the 1st household in sample clusters by using census enumeration block as a unit for cluster sampling in urban areas. Study design: Cross Sectional Study setting: National Capital Territory Of Delhi. Participants: House holds with children 12-23 months of age. Sample size: 15 clusters and 20 children (12-23 month) in each cluster. Results: To cover 20 children 12-23 months of age each an average 98.6 households (70.4-82.2% of total householders per cluster were surveyed. Population-wise census enumeration block are small units and are usually homogeneous and since majority of the households in a block were covered to complete the required sample size, error introduced by starting with first householder instead of a random starting point can be assumed to be very small. Alternatively systemic pattern can be used, starting with I st and last household in alternate blocks. The method has an added advantage that underserved areas amongst the surveyed clusters can be identify. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-66a425fbf8274cc79a5864dc8e79ac2e2022-12-21T17:59:40ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsIndian Journal of Community Medicine0970-02181998-35811999-01-01243100103Cluster Sampling -A Modified Method In An Urban AreaTaneja D KMeena G SGulati NeenaResearch Question: Whether use of census enumeration block instead of ‘Ward†or ‘Census Charges†as a unit for cluster sampling in urban area has any advantages? Objective: To Study the feasibility of starting survey from the 1st household in sample clusters by using census enumeration block as a unit for cluster sampling in urban areas. Study design: Cross Sectional Study setting: National Capital Territory Of Delhi. Participants: House holds with children 12-23 months of age. Sample size: 15 clusters and 20 children (12-23 month) in each cluster. Results: To cover 20 children 12-23 months of age each an average 98.6 households (70.4-82.2% of total householders per cluster were surveyed. Population-wise census enumeration block are small units and are usually homogeneous and since majority of the households in a block were covered to complete the required sample size, error introduced by starting with first householder instead of a random starting point can be assumed to be very small. Alternatively systemic pattern can be used, starting with I st and last household in alternate blocks. The method has an added advantage that underserved areas amongst the surveyed clusters can be identify.http://www.ijcm.org.in/article.asp?issn=0970-0218;year=1999;volume=24;issue=3;spage=100;epage=103;aulast=Taneja;type=0 |
| spellingShingle | Taneja D K Meena G S Gulati Neena Cluster Sampling -A Modified Method In An Urban Area Indian Journal of Community Medicine |
| title | Cluster Sampling -A Modified Method In An Urban Area |
| title_full | Cluster Sampling -A Modified Method In An Urban Area |
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| title_full_unstemmed | Cluster Sampling -A Modified Method In An Urban Area |
| title_short | Cluster Sampling -A Modified Method In An Urban Area |
| title_sort | cluster sampling a modified method in an urban area |
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