datadyne mobile data collection system building capacity, not pilots overview yusuf ajack
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DataDyne
Mobile Data Collection SystemBuilding capacity,
not pilots
OVERVIEWYusuf Ajack
Overview
• The Problem• What is EpiSurveyor• Who uses it and for what• How does it work• Evolution• Recognition
The Problem
• Needed data in emerging markets is collected slowly on paper (or not at all)
• Affects health systems, development programs, and commercial organizations
• Existing electronic data collection systems are expensive and consultant-dependent
What is EpiSurveyor?
• Its a web application, programmed in Kenya, available to anyone from anywhere with a browser
• Easy to create forms on line and share with others
• Multiple forms of data entry (phone, web)• Possibility of off line data collection• Instant automated analysis• Secure data encryption and storage
Users and Recogition
EpiSUrveyor in Action During Malezi Bora (Integrated Child Health Week )-Kenya MOH
Followed by: Namibian Red cross & IFRC-Malaria Survey (2011)Nigeria, Malaria
Survey(2011)
Kenya Red Cross and IFRC used
EpiSurveyor during Malaria
Home Management
Survey in Malindi District (2011)
For most users, no consultants,
no costno permission, no contract, no
delay
Getting Started
• Login to www.episurveyor.org• Create forms• Download forms to phones• Collect data (offline!)• Upload data to website• Instant analysis, export data
How does it work?
OnlineFormCreator
Create forms online and push to common mobile phones
Works with Android, Symbian, Blackberry,
SMS, and iPhone
Not just smartphones!
How does it work?How does it work?
DataVisualization
Data is secure, encrypted, password protected
Collect data offline
All these features come courtesy of our Nairobi-based development
team
All these features come courtesy of our Nairobi-based development
team
Use since we turned it on
As of 14/03/2012
After 3 years, 7000+ users in 170+ countries
All driven by word-of-mouth
Questions?
EpiSurveyor dramatically reduces the cost and difficulty of mobile data
collection, for everyone.