Information Communication Technology & Applied Statistics Unit

Unit mission

• Exploit ICT for better program management and coordination at TRAC

• Provide support to the programmatic units (surveillance, care and treatment,

PMTCT/VCT)

• Assist units with project/research design

• Make information available for analysis and decision-making

• Ensure accuracy, quality, integrity of data

• Establish an electronic HIV/AIDS data bank/warehouse at TRAC

Four components• Applied Statistics

– Data analysis, testing for validity and accuracy

– Descriptive analysis

– Visualization

– Research design

• Database Management– organization, interoperability, access, security

and integrity of all databases

– coordinate data collection activities

– Reports generation from the database for TRAC publications and feedback to data sources

• LAN Administration– Connectivity, and maintenance of a secure

network and all IT equipment

• Information Management– Maintain the content of the TRAC web site, digital

library and digital documents archives

– Train TRAC employees in the exploitation of productivity software

– Support TRAC reporting activities

Applied Statistics/Information Communication Technology Unit

Applied statistics Database management Information management LAN administration

TRACnetgroup

InformationUse Manager

Analyst/Trainer

Trainer

Software administrator

Some of the current activities

• TRAC information flow and the design of TRAC database

• Connectivity of health sites

• GIS

Site 1

Site 2

Site n

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TRAC

Ministry of Health

PMTCT/VCT /ARV monthly aggregate Forms

Annual reports

Excel Workbooks:PMTCT, VCT

ARV

Ministry of State

CNLS (National AIDS Control Committee)

PMTCT/VCT /ARV monthly aggregate Forms

PMTCT/VCT /ARV monthly aggregate Forms

Partners

Other reports

Information flow and TRAC database design

TRAC database

• A database of VCT, PMTCT, ARV and surveillance data• Allows data entry and generation of reports.

Statistical analysis and scientific reporting

Information flow and TRAC database design

Network connectivity of sites

GIS developmentSpatial analysis and visualization

• Analysis and use of spatial information to support planning and monitoring of TRAC activities at different sites

• Visualization (maps and other graphics)

• A GIS Database for PMTCT, VCT, ARV, surveillance, as well as for socio-demographic data from the latest census (2002): an extensive database of more than 100 variables

GIS development process at TRAC

Sites

VCT data

PMTCT data

ARV data

Surveillance data

Demographic data

(National census)

Pre-processing

Data collection

Pre-processing

Use

Spatial Analysis for planning and monitoring of TRAC activities

Spatio-temporal representations

Levels of analysis and visualizationSite (FOSA) District Province

Country level

• Health center

• Hospital

Integration of demographic data, VCT, PMTCT, ARV, and surveillance data in the GIS database

Some demographic data from the 2002 census

Total population by province

Population density by province

Percentage urban

Location of sites

Location of VCT sites

Location of PMTCT sites

Location of ARV sites

VCT, PMTCT and ARV sites in Kigali

VCT PMTCT ARV

Distribution of sites / population density

Distribution of sites / population density

Missing data points:

•Dispensaire Ruhengeri

•CS Gitarama

•Arbef Gikondo

•Arbef Muhima

•CS Kicukiro

•BNR

•BRARIRWA

•Arbef Kigali?

•VCT/TRAC

•Hop Kibungo

•Hop Kirinda

•Hop Kibuye

•Hop Kiziguro

•Hop Kanombe

VCT sites / population density

PMTCT sites / population density

Missing data points:

•Cs de Kicukiro

•CS Kabuga

•Hop de Ruli

•Hop de Kibogora

•Hop de Kibuye

•Hop de Kigeme

•Hop Kiziguro

•Hop de Kibungo

ARV sites / population density

Missing data points:

•Cs Kicukiro

•Hop Kibogora

•Hop Kigeme

•Hop Ruhango

•Hop Kibungo

•Hop Kibuye

•Hop Kilinda

•Hop militaire Kanombe

•Hop Ruli

•Hop Kiziguro

Analysis and visualization of PMTCT data 2003

Analysis and visualization of PMTCT data 2003

Analysis and visualization of PMTCT data 2003

Analysis and visualization of PMTCT data 2003

Analysis and visualization of PMTCT data 2003

Surveillance data by province(2002 and 2003 data combined)

Next steps:

Extension of ArcGIS for a web-based mapping tool for TRAC spatial data

• More information on TRAC at http://www.tracrwanda.org.rw/.