Explore key data on health and its determinants in India through interactive graphs.
The Byte | Introducing Data Visualizations on L4i!
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Vol 10
Welcome to this special edition of The Byte! In this issue, we’re introducing the Learning4impact platform’s newest section on Data Visualisation. This brand-new section aims to deliver accurate, high-quality data visualizations to public health practitioners and is, we believe, one of the most responsible and effective ways to share information and assign meaning to the existing public health data.
The following sections bring to you some of the most interesting data visualisations available on our platform. We invite you to explore them, engage with them as your work demands and spread the word!
We welcome you to engage and share resources or perspectives with us at [email protected].
Enjoy reading!
Finding Visualisations on Learning4Impact
The new data visualisation section allows you to explore data on health and its determinants in India through interactive graphs. It presents key health indicators in our priority thematic areas: maternal and child health, adolescent health, family planning, tuberculosis and HIV. The indicators include both outcome and impact indicators, and data is drawn from key national health datasets. Look at available disaggregations for each indicator, including gender, age and rural/urban location here
New Ways To See - Data Views On L4i
A single set of interesting data-points can offer many insights that alter the perspective on the issue. With our new data visualisation views, you can explore three ways to slice and dice data: observe trends or geographical variations by theme, compare two or more indicators over time, or visualize regional patterns by plotting your data on maps. You can also look at the source data, download the chart, or directly share it on social!
I’d like to find data on Maternal Health! - We have you covered! The thematic tool includes both outcome and impact indicators, for which data is drawn from key national health datasets. You can also look at available disaggregations for each indicator, including gender, age and rural/urban locations.
I’d like to understand how X is doing versus Y in Maharashtra? - We have a solution for you too! The compare tool enables you to visualize curated, research-backed correlations and produce actionable insights. To use this tool, select three things: The indicators you want to compare, your preferred data source, and whether you want to compare across geographies or over time. Then watch the insights unfold!
Is there a difference in the number of health facilities or XYZ treatment available by state in India? The map data tool helps you visualize how key health indicators are distributed across India's states, districts or aspirational districts. Simply select your indicator, geographical level and time period, and the map will do the rest!
Data Vizes We Love
Visual data, particularly maps, comparisons or even simple trend lines, can make elaborate textual explanations unnecessary. Here are some of our favourite visualizations from the new section on the L4i platform- one highlights a public health success and another an important on-going challenge. Do explore and share your favourite viz with us!
Children (12-23 Months) Fully Immunized in Percentage: Routine and full immunization of children is one of India’s greatest public health success stories. The Expanded Programme of Immunization (EPI, 1978) and then Universal Immunization Programme (UIP, 1985) have provided a great push, with immunization rates doubling in 15 years. However, operational challenges have still kept coverage inequitable in the country. Read more about India’s routine immunization programme here and how COVID has compounded the challenges faced by this effort.
Women 15-24 Years Who Use Hygienic Methods of Protection During Their Menstrual Period (%): Women are fifty percent of the population and yet only half of women have access to hygienic methods of protection during their periods. Studies indicate that 71% of adolescent girls remain unaware of menstruation until their first menstrual cycle and this lack of awareness creates a self-perpetuating cycle of under-prioritising menstrual hygiene as an essential health need. Read more about the crisis in menstrual hygiene here.
Share these visualisations with your colleagues and friends to spread the word about our new data visualisation page!
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