BNSC 305

• What is the title of Module 5 in the RHIS curriculum?


  RHIS Data Analysis
• What is the main focus of Session 1 in the RHIS curriculum?


  Key Concepts of Data Analysis
• What will participants be able to do by the end of Session 1?

  Define key concepts of data analysis and use data analysis terminology
• What are the main topics covered in Session 1?

  Descriptive analysis, ratio, proportion, percentage, and rate
• What is the purpose of data analysis in health programs?


  To provide answers to questions being asked by a health program
• Why is proper data analysis important?


  Even the best quality data mean nothing if not properly analyzed
• What does data analysis involve beyond using software?


  Looking at the data in light of the questions you need to answer
• How would you analyze data to determine if a program is meeting its objectives?


  Compare program targets and actual program performance
• What does descriptive analysis do?


  Describes the sample or target population's characteristics
• What statistical terms are included in the basic terminology of data analysis?

  Ratio, proportion, percentage, rate, mean, median, trend
• What are measures of central tendency?


  Measures of the location of the middle or center of a distribution of data
• How is the mean calculated?


  By dividing the sum of a set of quantities by the number of quantities in the set
• What is the mean of the dataset: 22, 18, 30, 19, 37, 33?


  $26.5$
• How do you calculate the mean number of clients counseled per month over six months with a total of 231 clients?


  $38.5 \text{ clients/month} =$$\frac{231}{6}$
• What is the median in a dataset?


  The middle value when numbers are in order
• What is the median of the numbers 2, 4, 7?


  $4$
• What is the median of the numbers 2, 4, 7, 12?


  $5.5$
• What is the median of the following clients: 2, 134, 67, 10, 221?


  $67$
• What is the median of the following clients: 2, 134, 67, 10?


  $100.5$
• When should you use the mean versus the median?


  Use the mean when data is normally distributed and the median when there are outliers
• What is the mean and median of the following facilities: 20, 22, 26, 29, 34, 38, 39?


  Mean = $29.7$, Median = $29$
• What is the mean and median of the following facilities: 8, 38, 39, 40, 45, 46, 140?


  Mean = $50.8$, Median = $40$
• What is a trend in data analysis?


  A pattern of gradual change in a condition, output, or process over time
• What is required to follow a trend?

  Awareness of current happenings and the ability to predict future outcomes
• What is the purpose of analysis in data analysis?


  To provide answers to programmatic questions
• What do descriptive analyses tell you?


  They describe the sample or target population but do not define causality
• What are the five questions to ask when choosing a chart?


  1. Want to compare values?
  2. Want to show the composition of something?
  3. Want to understand the distribution of your data?
  4. Interested in analyzing trends in your data set?
  5. Want to better understand the relationships among value sets?
• What types of charts are used for comparing values?

  • Column/bar
  • Circular area
  • Line
  • Scatter plot
  • Bullet
• What types of charts are used to show composition?

  • Pie
  • Stacked bar
  • Stacked column
  • Area
• What types of charts are used to understand data distribution?

  • Scatter plot
  • Line
  • Column
  • Bar
• What types of charts are used to analyze trends?


  • Line
  • Dual-axis line
  • Column
• What types of charts are used to show relationships among value sets?

  • Scatter plot
  • Bubble
  • Line
• What are the examples of charts to choose when analyzing data?

  • Column: Comparison among different items
  • Bar: Avoid clutter with long labels
  • Line: Reveals trends over time
  • Dual axis: Visualizes correlation between datasets
  • Area: Shows part-to-whole relationships
  • Stacked bar: Compares many items and shows composition
  • Pie: Represents percentages totaling 100
  • Scatter plot: Shows relationships or distribution trends
• Who produced the RHIS curriculum presentation?

  United States Agency for International Development (USAID)
• What does the RHIS curriculum aim to teach?


  Basic concepts and practice of routine health information systems
• What is the role of MEASURE Evaluation in the RHIS curriculum?


  Implemented by the Carolina Population Center in partnership with various organizations
• What is the significance of the views expressed in the presentation?


  They do not necessarily reflect the views of USAID or the United States government