Data management

We design how data is collected, checked, stored, linked, and handed on — so the file you analyse is complete, consistent, and documented. SAWE has served more than 15 data management projects.

15+Data management projects served

REDCap · ODK · Kobo · CSProCollection platforms we work in

R · Stata · PythonExtracts ready for analysis

Field and clinicOffline capture, then a trusted dataset

This includes electronic data capture in clinics and communities, census-style survey instruments, cleaning, databases, and extracts for analysis in R, Stata, or Python.

What we do

From the field form to a trusted dataset

Form and instrument design

Skip logic, validation, required fields, and coding that matches the analysis plan.

Electronic data capture

Phone and tablet collection offline, then sync when a network is available.

Cleaning and quality

Range checks, duplicates, missingness, label consistency, and query lists for field teams.

Databases and storage

SQL databases and structured files with backups, roles, and a clear master copy.

Integration and ETL

Combine REDCap, ODK, Excel, DHIS2 extracts, and other systems into one analysis file.

Codebooks and handover

Variable dictionaries, value labels, and a documented extract for statisticians and auditors.

Tools we use

Collection, processing, and storage

REDCapResearch electronic data capture — longitudinal studies, clinics, eCRFs, user rights

ODK / ODK CollectOpen Data Kit forms on Android for household and facility surveys, including offline

KoboToolboxHumanitarian and programme forms, skip logic, and media capture in the field

CSProCensus and Survey Processing System — large household surveys and census-style instruments

SurveyCTOODK-compatible collection when a partner already runs SurveyCTO

DHIS2 extractsPull and reshape routine health information system exports for analysis

Excel / CSV / SPSS portableIntake and handover formats used by most organisations

PostgreSQL / SQLite / SQLDatabases, constraints, views, and repeatable extracts

PythonValidation scripts, ETL, and automated quality reports

Google SheetsLight operational trackers when a full database is not yet required

Need this capability on a live project?

Tell us the dataset, the field setting, and the decision the work must support. We will propose a concrete stack and a delivery path.

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