Table 3 Example Monitoring Indicators for Data Collection, NIDI Study, 2013ā2015
Study Area | Indicator | Data Source for Indicatora | Strategies Taken If Indicator Criteria Not Met (Examples) |
|---|---|---|---|
Digit Preference (head circumference, weight, and height or length) | Percent of measurements at each digit (0.0ā0.9) between 8 and 12% | Infant length, maternal height, and weight data | - Re-training of interviewers - Communication of finding in monthly meetings |
Percent Missing Data (age, weight, height or length, and gender) | No missing data | Survey data | - Explanation of importance of complete data collection - Incentives for months with no missing data |
Standard Deviation of Z-Scores (WLZ, LAZ, WAZ) | LAZ: 1.10ā1.30 WAZ: 1.00ā1.20 WLZ: 0.85ā1.10[53] | Infant length, maternal height, and weight data | - Communication in monthly meetings - Recognition of interview staff for meeting of goals |
Discrepancies in calculated v. reported age (in days) | Discrepancies ā„15Ā days flagged | Survey data | - Use of calculated age in analysis - Implementing data check of surveys at data entry point |
Age range for given visit, number of infants outside specified range | 0 infants outside of specified range | Survey data | - Review of protocols for recruitment - Reminder calls to mothers for visits |
Referrals for stunting, wasting and those with ongoing diarrhea | 100% of infants correctly referred | Survey data; referral forms | - Retraining on referral protocol - Recognizing staff members in monthly meeting for correctly referring study participants |