Hi @Zindi,
May I suggest that we allow the use of any open-source dataset, so long as we clearly indicate which data sources were used and how they were processed in the submission?
I've been analysing the data sources available and, although some interesting information there, it's quite limited. For example, the demographics data is at a national level for the most part, but reporting on a regional or "Tradional Authority" level would be much more insightful.
Furthermore, it could be interesting to use satellite data. But finding and curating such external data sources is half of the work needed to make a submission for this challenge.
Open to discussion - what do you guys think?
I had the same thaught @RenierBotha. I certainly wish we are allowed to obtain more external data that are regional specific@Zindi. Cause that will provide a more insightful knowledge on the after effects of the flood in southern Malawi specifically.
Yeah I think regional data would make a difference in reporting.
@Zindi please let us know what you think.
Perhaps we can constrain the external data sources to be obtainable from data.humdata.org like most of the current data sources.
@Zindi - as an example, see this dataset: https://data.humdata.org/dataset/malawi-administrative-level-0-3-boundaries
It contains the borders of all 3 administration levels in Malawi.
Hi Renier,
Yes, you can use other data as long as it is freely available to everyone and you post it on the discussion forum.
Hi Zindi,
Additional datasets I used are:
http://zipatala.health.gov.mw/facilities
https://data.humdata.org/dataset/idmc-idp-data-for-malawi