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Scientific Data and Management Information
The optimization of performance for malaria control requires a strong integration
of scientific data and management information. The vast knowledge of the scientific
community is not often combined with operational cost accounting information to
determine the most cost effective interventions. When they are, the results are far
better than with only simplistic scientific and operational analysis.
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Scientific data are very important. They are needed both to optimize short term interventions
and to understand the bigger issues that can produce breakthrough solutions and avoid
worsening situations. The science that is already known is substantial, and if well used,
can produce good results ... but it needs to be mobilized in an optimum way based on a
strong flow of relevant data.
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Management information is the least amount of information needed to make the best
possible decision. This is a very different dynamic than is the nore for the scientific
and academic community. If the results are world class ... the management information is
probably good enough and doing its job.
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Collecting data is expensive, and must be done in the most cost effective way. This
means getting as much of the data collection work as possible to be done by volunteers
and by local people at low cost and with an interest in getting the benefits of an
improved health environment.
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The value of data usually declines with age. In the case of the malaria and
mosquito environment where there are rapid changes in the biology and behavior
or the parasite and the vestor, rapid data collection and rapid analysis is very
much valued. Some analysis can be done locally and used immediately to improve the
performance of the program. Other data can be incorporated into a larger data store
and broader analysis carried out. The combination of local data and broader global
analysis is very valuable.
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After data are collected, they need to be communicated to places where the data
can be analyzed and used for scientific analysis and management information.
Cooperation with telecentres is a good way to have access to efficient Internet
communication. Local analysis can be done within a locally maintained database, and global
analysis can be handled using a larger scale data store with larger scale analysis of the
data.
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Scientific analysis helps with basic understanding of the science of the problem and
how solutions might be implemented. Scientific analysis usually moves foreward to
a process of peer review and scientific publication. Data that is obtained in the
course of IMMC work should be used in this manner to the extent that this is of
value in helping to ensure success in eradicating malaria.
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Management analysis aims to answer simple questions about costs and results ... is the
mix of activities as low cost as it can be and delivering the most possible results for
the money expended. This is simple information that people wwould almost always prefer
to keep secret because, more than anything else, these numbers demonstrate success or failure
and serve to be the foundation of certain accountability.
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Scientific Data and Management Information
Overview of scientific data and management information
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