routine immunization and pentavalent vaccine preparedness assessment (ripas)
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Routine Immunization and Pentavalent Vaccine
Preparedness Assessment (RIPAS)
Phased Implementation Phase I 1 - 1 (8)Phase II 2 - 2 (11)Phase III 3 - 3 (16)
RIPAS Implementation over three phases across India
Why e-RIPAS?• Paper based data
entry will lead to a huge pile of hand-filled and scanned sheets.
• Digitising and analysing the paper forms will be time taking, complicated, and error prone.
e-RIPAS System: Sailient Features
• Based on open source technology endorsed by UN-GOI (DevInfo Platform)
• Can be quickly scaled horizontally (cover more geographic areas) and vertically (incorporate additional forms)
• Seamless integration of data entry and data visualisation
• Data entry form available both online and offline• Continuous Incremental Development approach• BOT – Build, Operate, Transfer policy for system
development
Parameter e-RIPAS Paper Based
Forms Reusbaility
Low TCOI (Total Cost Of Implementation)
Capture numeric, text data
Capture audio, visual data
Capture Geo Cordinates
Pre validated fields, enforce skip Patterns
Easy storage and portability
Multiple back-ups for disaster recovery
Built-in constraints for completeness of survey
Legibility of data entry
Spatial Analysis
Transfer data to multiple formats
Paper Based RIPAS e-RIPAS
Cost• Low initial cost but high
per unit cost and total cost
• High initial cost but low per unit cost as system replicable
Reusability
• No reusability as form can be filled only once
• Reusable and scalable across geographies and time period
Comparative Advantage of e-RIPAS
Paper Based RIPAS e-RIPASData Entry and Editing• Only numerical and text
data can be captured • Text, numerical data, GPS,
pdf, audio and video data can be captured
• Form once filled cannot be edited
• Scope for multiple form edits and adding new questions
• Prefilling not possible • Option to prefill from standard sources (Census etc.)
• Skip pattern and validation handled manually
• Automated data validation and skipping for error free entry
Comparative Advantage of e-RIPAS
Paper Based RIPAS e-RIPAS
Portability & Retrieval• Forms are bulky,
damage prone, risk prone and low chances of recovery
• Perpetual digital storage, multiple back-ups for disaster recovery
• Retrieval is sequential and time consuming
• Hassle free and instant retrieval of raw data
Comparative Advantage of e-RIPAS
Paper Based RIPAS e-RIPAS
Data Entry• Significant time effort
for filling form• Less time effort as
entries by key stroke, touch or swipe
• Completeness questionable as investigator may fill selectively or miss some sections
• Constraints can be built in to ensure completeness of data for each section
Comparative Advantage of e-RIPAS
Paper Based RIPAS e-RIPAS
Data Processing• Additional effort
required for digitization of forms
• No digitization efforts as data goes straight from input stage to analysis stage
• Challenges in processing due to legibility issues of hand written data
• Digital entry ensures standard data entry
Comparative Advantage of e-RIPAS
Paper Based RIPAS e-RIPAS
Data Analysis and Visualization• Digital raw data needs
to be analysed using third party software (MS Excel, SPSS, etc.)
• Option to analyse data “on the fly” or export to standard formats for subsequent analysis
• Spatial Analysis not possible
• Option to visualise data on GIS platform
• Visualisation to be taken up as separate project
• Option to visualise data as a dashboard reducing the need for additional system
Comparative Advantage of e-RIPAS
Multiple Options to enter data via
laptops or android devices
Native android application enables
offline data entry and storage
Input data via internet browser, data saved
offline and pushed to server when internet
available
Transmit data to central repository for anytime,
anywhere retrieval
Query indicators and create table, graph, and map
presentation
Present data on key
indicators as a scorecard
DEVINFO
DASHBOARD
Useful information
for users
Click to input data
Click to view
dashboard
Secure data transfer
Authorization based data
entry
Offline data entry mode
enabled
Select option from drop-down
Print filled-up form
Built-in widgets for easy data
entry
Pre-fill data from
standard sources
Built-in loops for data
entry (input data for each
block)
Provide images for
user assistance
Option to input
signature
Store filled up forms on local system and
input data in phases. Option to export data or auto upload data
to server.
Hand filled format not very legible. Limited
option for adding text.
Easy option to select multiple
issues, select block supervised, and
also mention issue resolution
Learning from Training Event
• DIOs appreciated the utility of the technology• It will reduce their work load and effort as the
online form can also be printed and stored for reference.
• Need for an online e-learning module for the DIOs and state stakeholders to undertake continuous learning
Future Road Map
• Develop e-learning based learning system to enable users to have self paced learning
• Complete coverage of all 12 States• Training inputs will yield future returns when
the system is used for assessing preparedness of other vaccines (for e.g, rotavirus)
Week 4 Week 13 Week 20 Week 24
Week 8 Week 16 Week 22Project Launch
e-RIPAS System Set-up
e-RIPAS - Tentative Timeline
State and District Factsheets generated
Indicators finalised
DevInfo adaptation deployed online
Data Collection completed for 12 states
Custom dashboard deployed online
Capacity building of state stakehoders; System Handover
E-RIPAS:An idea whose time has
come