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Active Parasite Detection2011 Introduction

Active Parasite Detection2011 Introduction. Enumerator Training 14 November 2011. Acknowledgements. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - CDC Swiss Tropical Institute Johns Hopkins University The World Bank The Global Fund against AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria

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Active Parasite Detection2011 Introduction

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  1. Active Parasite Detection2011Introduction Enumerator Training 14 November 2011

  2. Acknowledgements Centersfor Disease Control and Prevention - CDC Swiss Tropical Institute Johns Hopkins University The World Bank The Global Fund against AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine MACRO International Malaria Consortium Malaria Control and Evaluation Partnership in Africa (MACEPA) – PATH Malaria in Pregnancy Consortium Secretariat MEASURE Evaluation WHO WHO-AFRO Tulane University UNICEF USAID/PMI

  3. PDA Active Parasite Detection

  4. PDA=Personal Digital Assistant • Small handheld computer • Objective: replace paper for data collection • Benefit: • Saves time on data entry and data management • Improves quality

  5. PDA Components • Power Button Direct access buttons Touch screen Stylus Light Indicators SD Card (memorycard) Reset button (on bottom)

  6. Memory Card • Automatically creates a copy of the database on the SD card in case of problem with the PDA

  7. Battery and Charging • Charger is provided • Recommendations: • Charge the PDA when not in use • Charge the PDA at the end of each day • Charge when PDA battery level is less than 20% • Avoid running out of battery • Power button indicator: • Red when charging • Green when charging is complete

  8. Reset • If PDA malfunctions or freezes you may need to reset the PDA • The Reset button is on the bottom of the PDA • Use the stylus to press the reset button • Data loss: • You will not lose data that was saved. • You will need to return to the place where you stopped. • You may need to re-enter the data from the screen that was working on when it froze. Microphone Reset button

  9. General Techniques • Select Buttons: Tap screen with the stylus • Select text: • Double "tap“ • Tap and hold to Drag the text with the stylus • Scroll Bars

  10. Keyboard • Built in screen keyboard for text entry • Auto-suggest words as you are writing • Has numbers and symbols • Use Shift or CAP-Lock to get capital letters Number Keypad Special Characters Activate/Deactivate Keyboard

  11. Power Settings • Screen brightness affects battery use

  12. Date and Time Settings

  13. Be Careful • PDAs are fragile • Do not hit, shake, or drop • Protect it from dust or water • Only use the stylus to touch the screen • Do not expose to direct sunlight, extreme heat or extreme cold • Do not force the charger • Keep in a safe place

  14. IMPORTANT!! • PLEASE DO NOT SWAP PDAs WITH ANOTHER PERSON/GROUP

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