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Infectious Diseases
and STD-AIDS
Infectious Diseases and STD-AIDS 2018
Journal of Transmitted Diseases and Immunity
ISSN 2471-8084
A p r i l 2 6 , 2 7 2 0 1 8
R o m e , I t a l y
Page 54
J Transm Dis Immun 2018 Volume 2
DOI: 10.21767/2573-0320-C1-003
Background:
Usage of information technology has provided great opportunities in data collection by improving decision support
for surveillance, prevention and control of vectors. Despite the increased mobile phone penetration in Bangladesh, the use of
mobile phones for data collection continues to be scarce.
Methods:
The study was conducted in two divisions within the central and southern part of Bangladesh. Timeliness of reporting
was assessed according to the difference between a date and/or time of data collection and of submission through Magpi
and manual submissions. Completeness of reporting was determined according to the number of complete questions divided
by the total number of questions in both Magpi and paper-based collection. Questionnaires were distributed to participating
health inspectors before the training and after field survey to determine the participants perceptions and attitude towards the
use of Magpi. Prior to implementation, an interview with the relevant Senior Program Manager was carried out and group-depth
interviews were conducted with the health inspectors after field survey. A Wilcoxon Signed Rank test was used to calculate the
difference of perceptions, attitude and use of the Magpi system for the health inspectors between the observed measurements.
Results:
Findings had determined an improved timeliness and completeness of records in using Magpi system compared to
paper collection. However, there was no change in perceived usefulness, attitude and use of the proposed Magpi system after
using the proposed system in the field for data collection. Perceived ease of use indicated a positive change after using Magpi
but was obviously noted to have no effect in the change of perceptions and attitude of the health inspectors towards the use of
Magpi for data collection.
Conclusions:
Compared to paper-based data collection, Magpi systemproduced a higher proportion of complete data and delivered
data records faster for access. Although the change in perceived ease of use for Magpi system was indicated, perceptions on
its usefulness and attitude were inadequate to enhance the use of the system. Magpi system nonetheless has the potential to
improve timeliness and completeness of data.
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tilak.parasitology@sau.ac.bdThe use of amobile phone-based application (Magpi)
for data collection during dengue larval survey in
Bangladesh - an operational feasibility study
Nath T. C
1, 2
, Padmawati R. S
2
, Alam MS
3
and Murhandarwati
E. H
2
1
Sylhet Agricultural University, Bangladesh
2
University of Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
3
International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh