Data entry software

For manual data entry (centralized, in the field or CAPI)

CsPro is a free software package for entry, editing, tabulation and dissemination of census and survey data. CSPro lets you create, modify and run data entry, batch editing, and tabulation applications from a single integrated development environment. It contains a powerful common procedure language to implement data entry control and to edit rules. CSPro was developed jointly by the U.S. Census Bureau, Macro International, and Serpro, SA, with funding from the U.S. Agency for International Development.

CsPro is available for download at www.census.gov/ipc/www/cspro.

EPI Info™

Epi Info™ is a series of free microcomputer programs for handling epidemiologic (or other) data. It includes features used by epidemiologists in statistical programs, such as SAS or SPSS, and database programs. The software is developed and distributed by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), Division of Public Health Surveillance and Informatics.

For data entry by scanning

The software most commonly used in developing countries are Teleform by Cardiff, and DOCUMENTS for Forms (previously Eyes and Hands) by ReadSoft. These are commercial applications.