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Pay particular attention to Data Elements and indicators, as they are exposed in analytics and affect the rendering of the chart/ table.
Naming principles for Data Elements and Indicators
It should not be based on how the data is collected
It should not mention the frequency (by month, this year..)
“Number of” is unnecessary / redundant
Name and Short Name should be for data output (analytic)
Form Name is for data capture
General naming structure
CI | HHH | PROJ | Object Name |
Health Area acronym (2 to 4 letters) | Project acronym | Data collection dimension name (brief description) |
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KH HIV NFP - Self-testing kits distributed (a data element)
KH HIV NFP - Facility Monthly (a data set)
KH HIV NFP - Test type (a category combination)
Component | Meaning | Notes |
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KH | Cambodia | In DHIS2 we always use the country 2-ISO code. Not required for global projects. |
HIV | Human Immunodeficiency Virus | The health area - see list |
NFP | New Frontiers Project | Optional - if the data must be collected only for that project |
Self-testing kits distributed | The measure in question | be as concise as possible. |
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