SMART vs other methods

[donaldgloverParticipant]

What is the difference between the SMART methodology to measure mortality rate as compared to the other methods used to measure mortality rate such as the Past Household Census method (PHH census) or Current Household Census method (CHH census)?

[SMARTKeymaster]

The method recommended by SMART to measure mortality addresses the issue of migration or population movement. In an emergency, it is likely that more people will both leave and join households. With equal in- and out- migration, the SMART, the CHH, and the PHH methods should all give the same results. With excess in-migration, then CHH underestimates and PHH overestimates mortality rates. SMART takes additional time during a census (to determine people leaving and entering the household) but is more accurate and gives data for in- and out-migration rates. 

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