CBN Data Utilization Training

April 1, 2009
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Session
Overview of the
training

CBN indicators

Using the CBN

databases

Data quality

Typical trends in
community-based
nutrition programs
Data analysis,
utilization and
presentation

Reporting and
information flow

Micro-planning
and conclusion
Total Time

Objectives
To understand the purpose of the training
To understand the importance of CBN data for decision
making
To know for whom CBN data and its utilization are important
To understand how to use CBN data at all levels
Be familiar with the CBN indicators
Be able to compute the indicators
Understand the meaning and benefits of each indicator
To have the skills to use the CBN woreda and regional
databases
To have the skills to train WoHO to use the CBN woreda
database
To know the common problems that occur during data
collection and entry
To know how to prevent and detect these problems
To understand the data trends commonly seen in communitybased nutrition programs

Time
20m

To practice analyzing CBN data at woreda and regional

levels
To understand how data can be utilized effectively to
improve program activities
To look at sample data and see the effects of problems such
as low participation
To be able to present accurate graphs of CBN data using
PowerPoint
To understand how to analyze graphs and use month-tomonth data effectively
To outline the expectations for reporting and review at each
level
To review the reporting forms to be utilized at each level
To discuss suggested systems for information flow and
information sharing
To discuss the importance of maintaining data quality at each
level
To develop regional plans for information flow and reporting
dates
To develop Data utilization cascade training micro plan

3h 15
min

25m

1h

40m

20m

45m

15m
7h