Study on mobile phone use in the
collection of survey data
By: Said Kamal Mohmmed
statistician
Sector economic statistics,
C.A.P.M.A.S
Said_1984_33@yahoo.com
Introduction:
 The scientific progress and technological development quo Enter
the world to the so-called mobile era, in which the means of
technology has become travels with individuals and hand-held,
and placed in the pocket of their small size, and is used facilitator
in anytime, anywhere, and mobile phone comes in the forefront
of these means, which has spread rapidly .
Introduction (cont):
 With the development of these devices and the multiplicity of
functions and spread their use dramatically compared to other
electronic mobile devices, and with the development in various
spheres of life, the right of this development the field of
education, and it seemed many people claim to the need to take
advantage of the services offered by these devices in the field of
education and statistical process.
The factors of using mobile phone in statistical process;
1-the Unlimited proliferation of mobile phone and the using of
internet in the world:
 The number of Internet users rose in all regions of the world total,
with an estimated today that there are about 2.5 billion user which
is close to the proportion of 35 percent of the world's population.
The proportion of users are not evenly distributed between different
parts of the world, at a time when some areas are struggling to reach
the proportion of use is acceptable, especially in Africa and Central and
South Asia, the regions where the use of internet rates up to record
levels beyond the barrier of 80 percent, as is the case with the North
American region . The reason here is due to the significant contribution
Caused process through the use of the Internet by mobile.
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The number of mobile subscribers during the year 2013 by about 173
million subscribers, also reached the total actual contributions to 93 percent
of the total world population. It also notes that the subscription ratio
exceeded 100 percent barrier in some areas.
 Adoption of communication services to the Internet broadband
(broadband) ratio as increasing and therefore it can now about 1.5
billion people around the world access to the Internet with a rapid
flow through the mobile devices.
In Egypt
 Mobile penetration rate to 110.90% at the end The period
October-December 2014 compared to 118.19% at the end OctoberDecember 2013 at an annual rate change 7.29%
 The total number of Internet users rose for every 100
 To 56.24% of the population by the end of the period from October
to December 2014 compared to 45.93% at the end of the period
October  December 2013 annual growth rate of 10.31%
2- Ease of geographical linkage In large surveys.
 Most important characteristic of mobile phone is its close connection
to the Internet, which can be linked through geographical area
between surveys and the central assembly and ease of steering
researcher in the field to the area to be scanned through the maps
prepared for that.
The target of using mobile phone in statistical process.
 Raising the quality of the survey and the quality of the data
collected in any level.
 reduce the cost of the survey work and reduce the size of the
(human resources)
 Increase the follow-up and the provisions of the survey cycle
mechanism throughout the work period
 Reduce the time of the survey until issuance of statistical bulletin..
Most important achievements in capmas of using mobile
phone in data collection:
The idea:
• transition from field data collection method from printed forms
for a mechanism to use new information technology devices
((Tablet)) .
• first use was in Labor force survey (the first quarter) through a
number 300 tablet device already provide them in collaboration
with the Ministry of Communications and Information
Technology
What has been implemented:
• building a data collection system to tablet and system audit the
web NFL system and data on the Internet.
• Develop a detailed action plan to prepare for the survey and
throughout the period of implementation.
• Develop a training plan for all elements of the scanning system
and the preparation of the electronic system user guide.
The methodology used:
• The survey will be using the devices tablet in parallel with the
traditional method of application for 3 months, after that switch
using the tablet only.
•-Mail system is based on the role of automation survey the
entire beginning of the survey to determine the framework for
researchers and the end of the extraction of statistical reports.
• The system will save the surveyed family site geographically
through the (Gps) and compared to the target families in the
framework of the site to ensure the quality of coverage of the
survey.
•Send the data of the surveyed family after reviewing using a
tablet and then transported through the Internet connection to
the central server.
The problem
We faced a big problem in the beginning of using
tablet.
The response rate was less than expected
Do people refused to deal with the tablet holders
researchers?
Or what happened.
I've analyzed the first experiment data.
And it found that the response rate in rural households
was high.
And that the response rate in urban households was
low
And also by reference to the bulletin Education found
that higher education rate in these areas is high.
The reason is due to the busy people in these areas to
work throughout the day
Experimental Design
The most important results:
The most important results count:
Data Quality
– Text interviews led to less satisficing, more disclosure and
greater satisfaction than voice interviews .
– Automated interviews led to no more satisficing than humanadministered interviews and more disclosure .
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challenges and obstacles that face CAPMAS of using
mobile phone.
Coordination between CAPMAS and other ministries,
especially the Ministry of Communications and Information
Technology.
Lack of training and capacity building for using mobile
phone in data collection.
High cost of designing and training at the beginning.
Lack of awareness of the importance of statistics and its role
in community development, which hinders cooperation
between CAPMAS and other administrative authorities.
The difficulty of transferring data over the Internet in some
places of the weakness of network coverage .
Contact:
Said Kamal Mohmmed
Said_1984_33@yahoo.com
Mob :+(02)01061135341