This article is part of a series on Methods for Health Surveys in Difficult Settings, edited by
Oleg Bilukha (Centers for Disease Control), Kristof Bostoen (London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine), Francesco Checchi (London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine), Bridget Fenn (London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine), Oliver Morgan (London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine) and Anne-Marie ter Veen (London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine). CommentaryMortality and nutrition surveys by Non-Governmental organisations. Perspectives from the CE-DAT databaseOlivier Degomme  and Debarati Guha-Sapir  WHO Collaborating Centre for Research on the Epidemiology of Disasters (CRED), Université catholique de Louvain, Belgium  author email corresponding author email
Emerging Themes in Epidemiology 2007,
4:11doi:10.1186/1742-7622-4-11 Abstract
In this paper we explore the strengths and gaps among NGO surveys based on an analysis of the records held in the CE-DAT database at CRED. We conclude by recommending the priority areas for strengthening NGO capacity to undertake surveys and ways to improve data quality in general. | 
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