Table 4 Criteria for ranking data sources.
Data type | Criteria |
|---|---|
Program data | • Uniform data collection and reporting tool used? |
|  | • Frequency and timeliness of reporting |
|  | • Adherence to a standard operating procedure for data management? |
|  | • Data coverage (Number of sites included in the reporting system/total number of sites offering services) |
|  | • Sample size (patient, client, or product (i.e. condoms)) |
Surveillance data (ANC, DHS, BSS, etc.) | • Representativeness of sample for the target population (probability based?) |
|  | • Implementation (implemented according to protocol) |
|  | • Strength of the measures (biomarkers, self report, detailed behavioral indicators, knowledge) |
|  | • Analysis (appropriate, complete, methods detailed) |
|  | • Frequency and timeliness of data collection and reporting |
|  | • Consistency of sites/locations and populations measured over time |
|  | • Sample size |
|  | • Response rate |
Special studies (qualitative) | • Sampling strategy explained in detail |
|  | • Interview/observation methods described in detail |
|  | • Implementation (methods implemented according to protocol) |
|  | • Analysis (appropriate, complete, methods detailed) |
|  | • Sample size |
Special studies (quantitative) | • Representativeness of sample (probability based?) |
|  | • Implementation (methods implemented according to protocol) |
|  | • Strength of the measures (biomarkers, detailed behavioral indicators, knowledge) |
|  | • Analysis (appropriate, complete, methods detailed) |
|  | • Sample size |
|  | • Response rate |