How can quantitative data collection be done remotely?

There are a number of ways you can collect quantitative data remotely. This includes surveys through phone calls (also called CATI - Computer Assisted Telephone Interview), texts/ sms, apps, interactive voice response (IVR) or online surveys. Detailed descriptions of these methods are provided in this report.

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Editor's Note

Authors: Fiona Majorin
Review: Julia Rosenbaum, Kondwani Chidziwisano, Sheillah Simiyu, Katrina Charles, Li Ann Ong, Rob Hope
Last update: 10.06.2020