Background
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Evaluation
Ethics review
Results
Participants
Course evaluation
Lecture | n | Lecture improved knowledgea | Likelihood of using information/tool/skill in worka |
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Median (range) | Median (range) | ||
1. Simple random sampling | 20 | 4 (2–4) | 4 (2–4) |
2. Complex sampling | 20 | 4 (2–4) | 4 (2–4) |
3. Demographic health survey (DHS) sample design; DHS documents | 17 | 4 (2–4) | 4 (3–4) |
4. DHS in Stata | 17 | 3 (2–4) | 4 (3–4) |
5. Generating variables; Summary stats | 17 | 3 (2–4) | 4 (2–4) |
6. Conceptual framework; Constructs | 17 | 3 (2–4) | 3 (3–4) |
7. Table 1 | 16 | 4 (3–4) | 4 (3–4) |
8. Univariable regression | 16 | 4 (3–4) | 4 (3–4) |
9. Correlation; Collinearity | 16 | 4 (3–4) | 4 (3–4) |
10. Correlation; Collinearity application | 17 | 4 (2–4) | 4 (3–4) |
11. Multivariable regression | 17 | 3 (1–4) | 4 (3–4) |
12. Multivariable regression application | 17 | 3 (2–4) | 4 (3–4) |
Feedback (ordered from highest-to-lowest score) | End of coursea | 1-year follow-upa |
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How much did this DHS training improve your …
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Understanding of results from statistical analysis | 4 (2–4) | 4 (2–4) |
Ability to complete analysis which could contribute to a publication | 4 (1–4) | 4 (2–4) |
Generation of ideas of future research | 4 (3–4) | 3.5 (2–4) |
Ability to use Stata for analysis | 4 (2–4) | 3.5 (2–4) |
Ability to explain analysis to others | 4 (2–4) | 3.5 (2–4) |
Ability to complete logistic regression | 4 (2–4) | 3.5 (1–4) |
Ability to communicate about data and research | 4 (1–4) | 3.5 (2–4) |
Ability to complete data analysis in complex survey data | 4 (3–4) | 3 (2–4) |
Network with other colleagues in Rwanda | 4 (3–4) | 3 (2–4) |
Establishment of future research collaborations | 4 (3–4) | 3 (2–4) |
Identification of resources for future research | 3.5 (2–4) | 3 (1–4) |
Use of data to support program management/policy | 3.5 (1–4) | 3 (1–4) |
Ability to build a statistical model | 3 (2–4) | 3 (1–4) |
How useful were the following materials/activities?
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Hand-out of slides with text (no room for notes) | 4 (3–4) | 3 (2–4) |
Demographic and Health Survey (DHS) pre-downloaded datasets | 4 (1–4) | 3 (2–4) |
Hand-out of slides with room for notes (no additional text) | 4 (3–4) | 3 (1–4) |
Example .do files | 4 (2–4) | 3 (1–4) |
Stata | 4 (2–4) | 3 (1–4) |
Practice exercises (standardized across all groups) | 4 (2–4) | 3 (1–4) |
Binders of materials | 4 (1–4) | 3 (1–4) |
Materials on USB drives | 4 (1–4) | 3 (1–4) |
EdX videos on Stata | 3 (2–4) | 3 (1–3) |
Practice exercises (group specific) | 4 (2–4) | 2.5 (1–4) |
Pre-training readings on DHS | 4 (2–4) | 2.5 (1–4) |
Pre-training readings on topics | 4 (2–4) | 2.5 (1–4) |
Example DHS methods write-up | 4 (2–4) | 2.5 (1–4) |
N | 16 | 14 |
Paper deliverables
Other networking and analysis activities
Have you… ______ … after the training? | Count | (%) |
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Worked directly (face-to-face/phone) with course facilitators on your DHS paper | 9 | (64) |
Worked directly (face-to-face/phone) with other course participants on your DHS paper | 11 | (79) |
Been involved with additional DHS analyses | 5 | (36) |
Been involved with additional survey data analyses | 10 | (71) |
Provided mentorship to others about DHS or survey data analysis | 11 | (79) |
Total | 14 |