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Language differences and the family planning survey
Abstract:
Language is an important but often neglected source of non-sampling error in family planning surveys. This paper examines the problems of language usage and of translation, in KAP surveys in particular, using examples from African and other research experience. The authors emphasize that language pervades all stages of family planning surveys, pointing out that interpretations of survey results should take into account the possibility of the influence of language differences. Various measures are suggested that can contribute to minimizing this source of response error.
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