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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Epidemiology
  • Humanitarian Aid

Background:

  • Accurate data is vital for prioritizing and responding to humanitarian emergencies.
  • 30-by-30 cluster surveys are common in emergencies but may have methodological errors.
  • Their use has expanded beyond immunisation and nutrition to other measurements.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the methodology and implementation of cluster surveys in humanitarian emergencies.
  • To identify challenges and propose improvements for data collection in crisis settings.

Main Methods:

  • Review of common practices in humanitarian cluster surveys.
  • Analysis of methodological challenges and consequences.
  • Discussion of current manuals and standardized approaches.

Main Results:

  • Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) often conduct surveys, with varying quality due to staff capacity.
  • Standardized 'cookbook' methodologies may not be appropriate.
  • Coordination among agencies is frequently lacking.

Conclusions:

  • A dedicated corps of trained epidemiologists is needed for humanitarian surveys.
  • NGOs may need to collaborate or pool resources.
  • A central coordinating body with authority to set standards and manage surveys is recommended.
  • Donors must provide adequate funding for personnel, training, and survey implementation to support evidence-based programming.