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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 |
|---|---|---|
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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DHIS2 Object | Naming Convention | Name Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
Category | [2-4 letter program code] AND/OR [CORE/ISO2] - [Category name] | CORE - Age groups (0-4, 5-14, 15-24, 25+) WHP - Reason for IUD removal | |
Category combination | [2-4 letter program code] AND/OR [CORE/ISO2] - [Category Combo name] | CORE - Age groups (0-4, 5-14, 15-24, 25+) & gender WHP - Reason for IUD removal | |
Category option | NOT APPLICABLE | Use shortest possible name. Reuse them as much as possible. | |
Data element | [CORE/ISO2] [2-3 letter intervention area code] - [2-4 letter project/program code] [(TRK)] - [DE name] | Aggregated DE: Tracker DE: | |
Data element group | [CORE/ISO2] [2-3 letter intervention area code] - [2-4 letter project/program code] - [DE Group name] | UG RH WHP - RH Service Provision | |
Data element group set | [CORE/ISO2] [2-3 letter intervention area code] [2-4 letter program code] | UG HIV PLP | |
Data Set | [CORE/ISO2] [2-3 letter intervention area code] [2-4 letter program code] - [Dataset name] | UG MCH MUM - Monthly Facility HMIS Form | |
Indicator | [CORE/ISO2] [2-3 letter intervention area code] [2-4 letter program code] - [Indicator name] | CORE MAL RDT - % of children under 5 with confirmed malaria receiving ACTs | |
Option Set | [CORE/ISO2] [2-3 letter intervention area code] [2-4 letter program code] - [Option set name] | CORE MAL RDT - Results | |
Options of an Option Set | NOT APPLICABLE | ||
Organisation unit | [OrgUnit name] ([Code]) | Administrative area: Bushenyi (402) Facility: Kicwamba Maternity Clinic (S-KMC-051) Provider: Musoki Jackline (S-KMC-051-012) | |
Organisation Unit Group | [ISO2] [group set name] - [group] | Global: Type - Clinic Local: KE Region - Western | |
Organisation Unit Group Set | For global OU groups: [group set name] For local OU groups: [ISO2] [group set name] | Global: Type Local: KE Region | |
Program | [ISO2] - [2-3 letter intervention area code] [2-4 letter program code] - [Program name] | GT SRH WHP - Client Tracker | |
Program Stage | [ISO2] - [2-3 letter intervention area code] [2-4 letter program code] - [Program name] - [Stage name] | SA SRH - VMMC Tracker - Stage Name (always shown in context) | Follow-up Visit |
Exemptions for naming conventions
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Codes are optional for all objects, but may assist in providing an additional mechanism for sorting objects and importing/exporting metadata and data associated with the object across servers. Specific nomenclature for organisation unit codes is described in the organisation unit standard.
General principles for codes:
Never use spaces
Keep length consistent, if possible
DHIS2 Object | Code Convention | Code Example |
|---|---|---|
Data element | [CORE/ISO2]_[3 letter intervention area code]-[2-4 letter project/program code]_[(TRK)]_[123] | CORE_MAL-RDT_003 CD_MAL-RDT_038 |
Organisation unit | Administrative areas: [ISO2][1234] Facilities: [ISO2][PSI/MOH/(project code)][1234] Providers: [facility code]-[provider code] | Facility: KEPSI1034 Provider: KEPSI1034-023 |
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