1.5 TRAINING Training of the survey team should take place right before implementation of the coverage survey to ensure that the team does not forget the information learned. A suggested outline for training is as follows: Day 1 – In-class training on the segmentation approach, selection of households and practice with the questionnaire Day 2 – Practice the approach in 1 or 2 field sites (sites selected for field practice should not include any of the 30 sites selected for the actual survey) Day 3 (full or half day) – Discussion of experience from Day 2, review of the survey methods, and planning the field work 1.6 COST The cost of a typical coverage survey, including the cost of training, can vary substantially by country, as well as within countries according to the size and density of the survey area. Most coverage surveys cost between $2,000 - $10,000 per survey area/district to implement. 1.7 USE OF THE COVERAGE SURVEY BUILDER To aid survey planners in designing a coverage evaluation survey, an Excel-based tool called the Coverage Survey Builder (CSB) was developed. The CSB can help survey planners with the determination of a sample size appropriate for the survey, the selection of subunits, the segmentation and systematic selection of households within the selected subunits, and the compiling of results. The CSB is available for download at: and will be referred to in Sections 4, 5 and 6 below. SECTION TWO: SELECTION OF THE SURVEY AREA Coverage surveys should be conducted at the administrative geographic area in which MDA is conducted and for which PC coverage is collated and reported. It is referred to in this manual as the survey area. For many NTDs, this is typically a district or implementation unit. School-based distributions: School-age children (SAC), 5-14 years, are frequently treated through school because the use of existing school infrastructure makes treatment more efficient and reduces distribution costs; however, it is important to recognize that the SAC population requiring treatment is not limited to children who attend school. Therefore, it is important that coverage evaluation surveys include all school-age children – both in and out of school. To achieve this, coverage surveys evaluating
1.5 TRAINING Training of the survey team should take place right before implementation of the coverage survey to ensure that the team does not forget the information learned. A suggested outline for training is as follows: Day 1 – In-class training on the segmentation approach, selection of households and practice with the questionnaire Day 2 – Practice the approach in 1 or 2 field sites (sites selected for field practice should not include any of the 30 sites selected for the actual survey) Day 3 (full or half day) – Discussion of experience from Day 2, review of the survey methods, and planning the field work 1.6 COST The cost of a typical coverage survey, including the cost of training, can vary substantially by country, as well as within countries according to the size and density of the survey area. Most coverage surveys cost between $2,000 - $10,000 per survey area/district to implement. 1.7 USE OF THE COVERAGE SURVEY BUILDER To aid survey planners in designing a coverage evaluation survey, an Excel-based tool called the Coverage Survey Builder (CSB) was developed. The CSB can help survey planners with the determination of a sample size appropriate for the survey, the selection of subunits, the segmentation and systematic selection of households within the selected subunits, and the compiling of results. The CSB is available for download at: and will be referred to in Sections 4, 5 and 6 below. SECTION TWO: SELECTION OF THE SURVEY AREA Coverage surveys should be conducted at the administrative geographic area in which MDA is conducted and for which PC coverage is collated and reported. It is referred to in this manual as the survey area. For many NTDs, this is typically a district or implementation unit. School-based distributions: School-age children (SAC), 5-14 years, are frequently treated through school because the use of existing school infrastructure makes treatment more efficient and reduces distribution costs; however, it is important to recognize that the SAC population requiring treatment is not limited to children who attend school. Therefore, it is important that coverage evaluation surveys include all school-age children – both in and out of school. To achieve this, coverage surveys evaluating
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