Challenges Faced in Enumerating Usual Resident Population
Group two
Group two
Challenges of enumerating the usual
Challenges of enumerating the usual
resident population.
resident population.
Define: Usual place residence
Define: Usual place residence
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A place where a person has resided for a period of at least six months
plus one
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Double /Multi counting
Double /Multi counting
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Multi-usual place of residents with equal length of stay .
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Polygamous marriages with spouse having equal length of stay.
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African culture; adult children are considered to be part of the household.
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Perceived benefits from Government; so even children who live elsewhere
are counted as part of household.
Quality of responses
Quality of responses
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Proxy responses lack accuracy
Missing Data
Missing Data
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usual resident who absent at the time of enumeration will not have
information on everything else but AGE & SEX. E.g Zambia
Challenges of complying with international
Challenges of complying with international
recommendations
recommendations
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National priorities are considered before a topic is adopted.
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Over loading of questionnaires are avoided.
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Religion and ethnicity have potential to create national tension.
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Indigenous promotes racism
Enumerating the usual resident population presents challenges such as double counting, multi-usual place residents, polygamous marriages, and cultural considerations. Compliance with international recommendations also poses difficulties due to national priorities and issues related to religion and ethnicity. These challenges impact the accuracy of data collection and reporting processes.
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Group two Challenges of enumerating the usual resident population.
Define: Usual place residence A place where a person has resided for a period of at least six months plus one
Challenges Challenges Double /Multi counting Multi-usual place of residents with equal length of stay . Polygamous marriages with spouse having equal length of stay. African culture; adult children are considered to be part of the household. Perceived benefits from Government; so even children who live elsewhere are counted as part of household. Quality of responses Proxy responses lack accuracy Missing Data usual resident who absent at the time of enumeration will not have information on everything else but AGE & SEX. E.g Zambia
Challenges of complying with international recommendations National priorities are considered before a topic is adopted. Over loading of questionnaires are avoided. Religion and ethnicity have potential to create national tension. Indigenous promotes racism
