title: Recent work with microcomputers for census processing in developing countries.
abstract: The use of microcomputers to process census data in developing countries is discussed.  Specifically, the authors describe the Integrated Microcomputer Processing System (IMPS) developed by the U.S. Bureau of the Census and focus "on the recent experience of Burkina Faso and Senegal in using microcomputers.  A summary is given of the use of IMPS by an increasing number of countries.  Additionally, this paper describes the latest enhancements and future plans for IMPS.  It concludes with some thoughts on the use of microcomputers in the areas of data collection and processing, as well as in the use and dissemination of census data."
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Toro
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Chamberlain
mesh_terms: D000349:Africa; D017954:Africa South of the Sahara; D000352:Africa, Northern; D000354:Africa, Western; D002050:Burkina Faso; D019352:Censuses; D003142:Communication; D003201:Computers; D003625:Data Collection; D003906:Developing Countries; D001330:Electronic Data Processing; D008838:Microcomputers; D011154:Population Characteristics; D012106:Research; D012675:Senegal; D012984:Software
keywords: Africa; Africa South Of The Sahara; Burkina Faso; Case Studies; Census; Census Methods; Communication; Computer Programs And Programming; Computers; Data Collection; Developing Countries; French Speaking Africa; Information; Information Distribution; Information Processing; Microcomputers; Population Statistics; Research Methodology; Senegal; Studies; Western Africa