Exercise 5 – Creating individual thematic maps using the Kampong Cham data in QGIS Sokna Sek – MOH/DPHI Leng Ing – MOH/DPHI Sat Chap – MOH/DPHI Steeve Ebener – HGLC Izay Pantanilla – HGLC

Reminder - Request received for a map Purpose: Guide the planning of Emergency Obstetric and Neonatal Care (EmONC) services in the Province of Kampong Cham Audience: MCH Program responssible Content: Location of EmoNC services on top of the commune level predicted number of pregnant women for the most recent year Medium: A4 size map stored in a pdf file

All the data already in QGIS from Exercise 4 Re-open your project created during exercise 4

The thematic mapping process Creating the thematic map Import the data in the selected template Select the appropriate mode of representation Fix the symbology Add labels to the map Choose the map orientation Fix the other elements of the layout Save the final map in the appropriate format Because we don’t use a template here Competition of the best thematic map !!

Components of a good thematic map A good thematic map should at least always have the following components: Map area Title Legend Scale bar North arrow Map production information

Components of a good thematic map The following components, while not mandatory, are adding value to the map: Inset map Disclaimer Copyright Additional information Project file name Logo MOH logo in the TRAINING_MATERIAL\EXERCISES\EXERCISE_5\Data folder

The thematic mapping process Steps described in Annex 3 of the guidance Part of your printed documents

The thematic mapping process Creating the thematic map – Mode of representation We have two information to appear on the map Commune level number of pregnant women => Polygons Health facility level EmONC status => Points Need to find away to represent both information in a visually appealing way on top of each other ??

The thematic mapping process Creating the thematic map – Mode of representation Some complement to Annex 3

The thematic mapping process Creating the thematic map – Mode of representation

The thematic mapping process Creating the thematic map – Mode of representation

The thematic mapping process Creating the thematic map – Mode of representation

The thematic mapping process Creating the thematic map – Mode of representation

Criteria to judge the maps Fit the purpose, audience, content and medium Inclusion of the key components that make a good map Good luck !!!

The thematic mapping process