Philosophy

Key Personnel

Data Analysis

For quantitative studies

  • Prior to data entry, all questionnaires are scrutinized for completeness and accuracy manually by analysis supervisors.
  • PRISM follows a double entry system for data collected through surveys. The data entered is then validated through pre-programmed software to check inconsistencies in the data.
  • For quantitative studies, PRISM uses Stata and/or SPSS to analyse the data collected.

For qualitative studies

  • Transcriptions are carried out by trained and experienced professionals with researchers checking randomly
  • Experienced researchers are used for content analysis following the approved content coding sheet.
Cognitive testing of questionnaires
PRISM is amongst the pioneers of introducing cognitive testing of questionnaires in India. More
The Rasogulla- Idli- Scale
The rasogulla -idli- laddoo-vadapao scale is PRISM’s adaptation of the standard semantic differential More

Useful Resources

National Family Health Survey (NFHS 3) India

Census of India 2001

State of the Indian Economy

Human Development Report 2006

Demographic and Health Survey Resource