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DISTRICT HEALTH BAROMETER 2007/08. Candy Day Emperor’s Palace, HISA 2009 6 July 2009. Key features in 4 th edition. Lattice graphics – longer term trends Cross-boundary issues Removal of outliers/missing data. All indicators. Monthly data. Trend smoothing Data variability
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DISTRICT HEALTH BAROMETER 2007/08 Candy Day Emperor’s Palace, HISA 20096 July 2009
Key features in 4th edition • Lattice graphics – longer term trends • Cross-boundary issues • Removal of outliers/missing data
Monthly data • Trend smoothing • Data variability • Noteworthy events
Deprivation index • Composite measure of relative deprivation • Socio-economic quintiles
Survey DHIS
MDGs • Goal 1: Poverty and hunger • MDG indicators difficult to measure – use related indicators as proxies
MDGs • Goal 4: Reduce child mortality • Measles immunisation coverage: 87% • Measles drop-out: 20%
MDGs • Goal 5: Improve maternal health
MDGs • Goal 6: Combat HIV and AIDS, malaria & other diseases
MDGs • Goal 7: Ensure environmental sustainability (improved water sources)
THANK YOU! • Candy Day • Peter Barron • Fiorenza Monticelli • Elliot Sello • http://www.hst.org.za