Series and Systems
Survey families or dataset series are data collection efforts that occurred over a period of time or in several geographic locations, using the same or very similar data collection methodology and instruments. Series may be multinational -- collected in more than one country -- or in a single country. Usually all the datasets in the series are collected with the support of the same institution or institutions, but individual surveys or datasets may have the support or assistance of additional parties. The advantage of series from a research perspective is that often data from a series are more easily comparable than data from a variety of sources.
The AED NetMark project conducted a series of surveys in African countries, collecting baseline and follow-up data on ITN usage, knowledge and availability.
The New Zealand Cancer Registry (NZCR) is a population-based register of all primary malignant diseases diagnosed in New Zealand, excluding squamous and basal cell skin cancers.
SYSVAK is a national, electronic immunization registry that records an individual’s vaccination status and vaccination coverage in Norway.
The Medical Birth Registry of Norway (MBRN), or Medisinsk fødselsregister (MFR), has collected information on pregnancies, births and maternal and child health since 1967.
PAPCHILD surveys were conducted in the 1990s by the League of Arab States in 10 Arab states in the Middle East and North Africa.
The "PMA2020" series was concluded in 2019. It is succeeded by the "PMA"
This project is led by ICAP at Columbia University and it measures the impact of HIV programs in PEPFAR-supported countries.
A series of surveys done by the World Bank in Africa.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provides technical assistance to countries to design and implement national population-based surveys, as well as analyze and use the resulting data to improve reproductive and child health services.
