Using Google Earth™ and Geographical Information System data as method to delineate sample domains for an urban household surveys: The case of Maroua (Far North Region-Cameroon)

Using Google Earth™ and Geographical Information System data as method to delineate sample domains for an urban household surveys: The case of Maroua (Far North Region-Cameroon)

Background: Getting a random household sample during a survey can be expensive and very difficult especially in urban area and non-specialist. This study aimed to test an alternative method using freely available aerial imagery. Methods: A gridded map and random selection method was used to select h...

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Main Authors: Aoudou Doua, S. (Author), Chouto, S. (Author), Garabed, R. (Author), Gonne, B. (Author), Ngom Vougat, R.R.B (Author), Zoli Pagnah, A. (Author)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BioMed Central Ltd. 2019
Subjects:
article
Cameroon
controlled study
funding
geographic information system
GIS
global positioning system
Google Earth
GPS
household
Household sampling
household survey
human
human experiment
imagery
Internet
interview
low income population
lowest income group
Maroua
neighborhood
North Region
random sample
randomized controlled trial
Survey
urban area
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