Keyword: Centric systematic area sampling
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In this article we will explore the use of capturerecapture techniques to estimate the sensitivity (also called exhaustivity) of two case-finding methods. The sensitivity of a case-finding method is a measure of how well the method performs at finding cases.
Issue 27, March 2006 (page 13)
This article describes a modification of the centric systematic area sampling method using GPS, to overcome field constraints related to mapping and active case finding.
Issue 35, March 2009 (page 36)
This article describes a new survey method for assessing acute malnutrition in nomadic pastoralist populations, including a case study from Mali.
Issue 35, March 2009 (page 31)
The CSAS coverage survey method is new and much remains to be learned from field application of the method, particularly in confused terrain, such as that described in the current article, as well as in urban settings.
Issue 27, March 2006 (page 31)
Centric Systematic Area Sampling (CSAS) was developed to estimate coverage of selective feeding programmes.
Issue 33, June 2008 (page 3)
Programme coverage has become an increasingly important indicator for measuring the success of humanitarian interventions.
Issue 27, March 2006 (page 29)