Introduction

In this lesson you will learn how to create an Epi Info data set using data from an excel spreadsheet or other database. With that data set you will learn how to calculate growth assessments as well as how to conduct some simple statistical analysis using Epi Info. Using our sample data set you will be able to practice uploading data, run programs to calculate child growth assessments, and run statistical analysis.

Lesson

Thoroughly review the Required Resources (readings and media) BEFORE going through the Graded Activities. Please be aware of the due dates associated with this lesson.

Required Resources

  1. Instructions to upload data and run Epi Info code to calculate growth assessments for group
  2. Epi Info Code
  3. Group growth assessment in Epi Info (View in new tab)
  4. Instructions for analyzing aata in Epi Info using Dashboard (View in new tab)
  5. Sample data set
  6. Sample data set data dictionary
  7. CDC Video: how to “read” or upload excel file into classic analysis (View in new tab)
  8. CDC Video: how to upload an excel file into visual dashboard (View in new tab)
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ls6rgmL4vi0&index=7&list=PL9B9157E47AB3FDFA
  9. Recode a variable in the Visual Dashboard (Epi Info 7 Training) (View in new tab)
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNKyf2dM1aw

    CDC Video: recoding variables (or creating new variables) and brief review of frequency gadget

Graded Activities

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Optional Resources

Resources in this section are meant to help reinforce the content in this lesson.