How do I conduct an informal census?

Question

This summer I will be volunteer teaching in a third world country. I'd like to get a baseline number of how many people in my area are literate (in any language). I'd also like to conduct a brief epidemiological census with the help of volunteer health workers.

Where can I get literature on doing this? A good book? Any ideas?

Answer 1

Finding Out Fast: Investigative Skills for Policy and Development

(Published in association with The Open University)

(Paperback)

by Alan Thomas (Editor), Joanna Chataway (Editor), Marc Wuyts (Editor)

The government or largest NGO serving the area will probably already have a baseline number for literacy in your area.