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Naming the different objects in DHIS2 in a consistent, organised way facilitates the work that we all do in our shared instance of DHIS2. It helps systems administrator when building data collection tool, or the it helps the thousands of users doing analytical work, trying to find the correct Data Element among our collection of thousands. Standardized naming convention also helps to avoid duplication of metadata objects, and re-utilization when appropriate.
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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)
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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