This helps countries craft and put into place Demographic and Health Surveys, which measure indicators such as fertility, family planning, mortality, reproductive health, child health, nutrition, HIV/AIDS, among others.
The report clarifies which migrants are considered "hard to count" (such as irregular migrants or trafficking victims) and offers brief overviews of methods used to measure these particular cross-border flows as well as factors influencing the data collection process. Most useful is the extensive list of sample survey questions that can be used to help identify these populations.
Provides an overview of basic definitions, concepts and sources for statistics on international migration, a summary of key messages, a quick guide to migration data and suggestions for further reading.
