Data Tips
Choosing Between ODK, KoBoToolbox, and REDCap
A practical comparison of the three data collection platforms we use most, and how we decide which one fits a project.
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Our Approach
Data. Research. Impact.
From the first data point collected in the field to the insight that shapes a decision — here's how we get there. Click any card to see it in action.
Data Collection
Experienced field teams and offline-first tools like ODK and KoBoToolbox collect accurate, high-quality data — even without a signal.
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Rigorous study design and statistical analysis turn raw numbers into evidence that health, education, and research programs can act on.
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Interactive dashboards built with R Shiny, Python, and Streamlit make complex data accessible to researchers and policymakers alike.
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Why Megolabs
Built on Trust, Driven by Data
What sets our approach apart — in the field, in the numbers, and in the decisions they go on to shape.
Deep Local Context
A decade of fieldwork across Tanzania means we understand the terrain, the language, and the communities behind every data point.
Built for Offline Reality
Our tools keep collecting data even when the network doesn't — syncing automatically the moment a connection returns.
Trusted by Health & Education Partners
NGOs, researchers, and government agencies rely on us for data they can defend and decisions they can stand behind.
End-to-End, Not Piecemeal
From the first survey question to the final dashboard, one team carries your project the whole way through.
From the field
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Notes on data collection, analysis, and research practice from our team in Tanzania.
Research
Five Lessons From a Decade of Field Data Collection in Tanzania
What a decade of household surveys, health research, and field enumeration has taught us about collecting data that people can actually trust.
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Data Tips
Why We Run Free Data Literacy Workshops for Local Health Workers
Collecting good data is only half the job — the other half is making sure the people closest to it can actually read and use it.
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