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‘Data Processing’ Swaziland

This report, presented by Muzi Dube, outlines the procedures and challenges faced during the data processing of the 2010 Round of Population and Housing Censuses in Swaziland. Key topics include background information on previous censuses, recruitment of staff, data entry and verification, and data storage and editing processes. The report highlights issues such as delays in data entry, the need for adequate staff training, and challenges associated with maintaining data integrity under tight timelines. It serves as a resource for understanding the complexities of census data processing.

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‘Data Processing’ Swaziland

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  1. Session 13 ‘Data Processing’Swaziland Country Report Presented by Muzi Dube Census Data Processing for the 2010 Round of Population and Housing Censuses Luanda, Angola 9th – 13th February, 2009

  2. Outline • Background • Recruitment • Data Entry / Verification • Storage / Editing • Challenges Census Data Processing for the 2010 Round of Population and Housing Censuses

  3. Background • 5 censuses ‘66, ’76, ’86, ’97, 2007 • Support from Government, UNFPA, UNICEF • Manual Entry • Integration of GIS • Adequate facilities for processes Census Data Processing for the 2010 Round of Population and Housing Censuses

  4. Recruitment • 44 Coders • Data entry 8 permanent and 28 temporal • Authority from other ministry • No control on contract period / morale Census Data Processing for the 2010 Round of Population and Housing Censuses

  5. Data Entry / Verification • Edit specs ready before data entry. • Application developed with controls • Summary sheets/EA for preliminary • Delays in data entry • Verification not concurrent Census Data Processing for the 2010 Round of Population and Housing Censuses

  6. Storage / Editing • Regular retrieval and storage • Edit rules coded during data entry Census Data Processing for the 2010 Round of Population and Housing Censuses

  7. Challenges • IT Staff complement • Relaxing controls for speed • Inadequate time for training / 4600kstr/hr • Evaluation of output post edit specs • Data Dictionary post data entry Census Data Processing for the 2010 Round of Population and Housing Censuses

  8. Maybe Scan…… Census Data Processing for the 2010 Round of Population and Housing Censuses

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