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Addressing Unintentional Exclusion of Vulnerable and Mobile Households in Traditional Surveys in Kathmandu, Dhaka, and Hanoi: a Mixed-Methods Feasibility Study.


ABSTRACT: The methods used in low- and middle-income countries' (LMICs) household surveys have not changed in four decades; however, LMIC societies have changed substantially and now face unprecedented rates of urbanization and urbanization of poverty. This mismatch may result in unintentional exclusion of vulnerable and mobile urban populations. We compare three survey method innovations with standard survey methods in Kathmandu, Dhaka, and Hanoi and summarize feasibility of our innovative methods in terms of time, cost, skill requirements, and experiences. We used descriptive statistics and regression techniques to compare respondent characteristics in samples drawn with innovative versus standard survey designs and household definitions, adjusting for sample probability weights and clustering. Feasibility of innovative methods was evaluated using a thematic framework analysis of focus group discussions with survey field staff, and via survey planner budgets. We found that a common household definition excluded single adults (46.9%) and migrant-headed households (6.7%), as well as non-married (8.5%), unemployed (10.5%), disabled (9.3%), and studying adults (14.3%). Further, standard two-stage sampling resulted in fewer single adult and non-family households than an innovative area-microcensus design; however, two-stage sampling resulted in more tent and shack dwellers. Our survey innovations provided good value for money, and field staff experiences were neutral or positive. Staff recommended streamlining field tools and pairing technical and survey content experts during fieldwork. This evidence of exclusion of vulnerable and mobile urban populations in LMIC household surveys is deeply concerning and underscores the need to modernize survey methods and practices.

SUBMITTER: Thomson DR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7873174 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Addressing Unintentional Exclusion of Vulnerable and Mobile Households in Traditional Surveys in Kathmandu, Dhaka, and Hanoi: a Mixed-Methods Feasibility Study.

Thomson Dana R DR   Bhattarai Radheshyam R   Khanal Sudeepa S   Manandhar Shraddha S   Dhungel Rajeev R   Gajurel Subash S   Hicks Joseph Paul JP   Duc Duong Minh DM   Ferdoush Junnatul J   Ferdous Tarana T   Urmy Nushrat Jahan NJ   Shawon Riffat Ara RA   Long Khuong Quynh KQ   Poudel Ak Narayan AN   Cartwright Chris C   Wallace Hilary H   Ensor Tim T   Baral Sushil S   Mashreky Saidur S   Huque Rumana R   Van Minh Hoang H   Elsey Helen H  

Journal of urban health : bulletin of the New York Academy of Medicine 20201027 1


The methods used in low- and middle-income countries' (LMICs) household surveys have not changed in four decades; however, LMIC societies have changed substantially and now face unprecedented rates of urbanization and urbanization of poverty. This mismatch may result in unintentional exclusion of vulnerable and mobile urban populations. We compare three survey method innovations with standard survey methods in Kathmandu, Dhaka, and Hanoi and summarize feasibility of our innovative methods in ter  ...[more]

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