Table 7.
Comparison of resources required for cluster sampling and LQAS
| Resources | Cluster sampling | LQAS |
|---|---|---|
| Number of people required for the evaluation | 4 | 4 |
| Number of divisions | 10 | 4 |
| Total number of households visited | 3862 | 955 |
| Average number of households visited per division | 387 | 239 |
| Total eligible children visited | 220 | 76 |
| Average number of households visited to obtain one eligible child | 17 | 13 |
| Man hours | 224 man-hours | 48 man-hours |
| Average time spent on survey per division | 8 hours | 6 hours |
| Total cost* | Rs. 3110 | Rs. 1060 |
*
Stationary, travel, printing, computer charges, etc