Active Parasite Detection2011 Introduction Enumerator Training 14 November 2011

Centers for 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 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!!