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[Bob Jolliffe <bobjolliffe@xxxxxxxxx>]

+1 to this


On 10 April 2014 15:35, Lars Helge Øverland <larshelge@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Hi Greg,
>
> when it comes to the actual content/vocabulary for such a data dictionary
> I suggest that you turn to your own organisation (HISP SA), as I don't
> think you will find anyone else with more experience in defining meta-data,
> data elements and indicators in particular. A lot of the DHIS 2
> implementations around are still pretty "young" in the sense that we
> computerize existing paper forms, often with too extensive use of
> break-downs, non-sensible data element names and so on. The work that SA
> has done over the last 18 years in rationalizing and minimizing data
> sets/elements should be included in such a standardization effort.
>
> regards,
>
> Lars
>
>