Active Parasite Detection2011Introduction

Enumerator Training

14 November 2011

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - CDCSwiss Tropical InstituteJohns Hopkins UniversityThe World Bank The Global Fund against AIDS, Tuberculosis and MalariaLiverpool School of Tropical MedicineMACRO InternationalMalaria Consortium Malaria Control and Evaluation Partnership in Africa (MACEPA) – PATHMalaria in Pregnancy Consortium SecretariatMEASURE EvaluationWHOWHO-AFROTulane UniversityUNICEFUSAID/PMI

Acknowledgements

PDA

Active Parasite Detection

• Small handheld computer• Objective: replace paper for data collection• Benefit: – Saves time on data entry and data management– Improves quality

PDA=Personal Digital Assistant

PDA Components

Stylus

SD Card(memory card)

Touch screen

Reset button (on bottom)

Light Indicators

Direct access buttons

Power Button

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

Memory Card

• 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

Battery and Charging

• 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.

Reset

Microphone

Reset button

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

General Techniques

• 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

Keyboard

Activate/Deactivate Keyboard

Special Characters

Number Keypad

• Screen brightness affects battery use

Power Settings

Date and Time Settings

• 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

Be Careful

• PLEASE DO NOT SWAP PDAs WITH ANOTHER PERSON/GROUP

IMPORTANT!!