DATA GATHERING AND

REPORTING: TEMPLATE &

PROCEDURES

ADEKUNLE Simon Ayo

&
OYOR Godspower
 PRESENTATION OUTLINE
 Meaning & Nature of Data
 Why is Data Gathering Important?
 SDGs Indicators & Descriptions
 Data Needs & Collection Sources
 Reporting Template
 Procedure & Channels for Data Supply
 Appreciation
 MEANING & NATURE OF DATA
 Data is a collection of facts, observations, or
information that can be processed or analyzed to gain
insights, and make informed decisions.
 Data can take various forms such as numbers, text,
images, audio, video, or any other form of digital or
analog representation.
 Numerical data can be integer, whole and decimal.

 Examples of numerical data are number of employees,

Number of SDGs, height of students etc
 Data can be in form of images such as photograph of
people, objects event etc
 Data in audio form include a recorded interview with
a participant, a music track in MP3 format etc
MEANING & NATURE OF DATA (CTD)

 Data can be structured and unstructured.

 Structured data follows a predefined and consistent
pattern, making it highly organized and easily
searchable.
 Example: A spreadsheet containing staff information
with columns for name, age, cadre, and department or
unit.
 Unstructured data does not have a predefined format
or organized structure.
 Example: Speech recordings such as interviews, phone
calls and so on that are not well organized
 WHY IS DATA GATHERING IMPORTANT?

 Data serves as the foundation for informed

decision making.
 Data gathering allows for the assessment of
performance, progress, and impact.
 It helps in guiding resource allocation
decisions.
 It promotes accountability and transparency.
 It is crucial for evidence-based policy-making.
 It facilitates continuous improvement.
 SDGS INDICATORS AND DESCRIPTIONS

SDG 1: NO POVERTY
Target: To eradicate poverty in all its forms and dimensions
S/N Measurement Indicators Descriptions

It measures the proportion of the population

1 Poverty headcount living below the national or international poverty
line

Income inequality using The proportion of total income received by

2
income share different income groups

It measures the coverage and effectiveness of

3 Social protection coverage
safety nets in preventing and alleviating poverty.

Proportion of employed
It measures the percentage of employed
4 population below the poverty
individuals who still live below the poverty line
line
SDGS INDICATORS AND DESCRIPTIONS (CTD)
SDG 3: GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING
Target: Ensuring healthy lives and promoting well-being for
all
Measurement
S/N Descriptions
Indicators
It measures the number of maternal deaths per
100,000 live births (SDGs aims to reduce the
1 Maternal mortality ratio
global MMR to less than 70 per 100,000 live
births by 2030)

It assesses the coverage and accessibility of

2 Life expectancy
essential health services

It reflects the availability and quality of

3 Health service coverage
4 Health workforce density
healthcare services
It measures the availability and capacity of the
healthcare workforce to meet the population's
health needs.
DATA NEEDS & COLLECTION SOURCES
INFORMATION/DATA DATA SOURCE
S/N
NEEDS (MDAs)
1 Level of job creation
• SEEFOR
Government programmes to
2 • Edo State Bureau
eradicate poverty
of Statistics
Number of beneficiaries of • Edo State Skills
3
poverty eradication programme Development
Agency;
Government empowerment
• Ministry of
schemes (loans, grants, skill
4 Business, Trade
acquisition programme etc) to & Cooperatives
eradicate poverty
DATA NEEDS & COLLECTION SOURCES (CTD)
DATA SOURCE
S/N INFORMATION/DATA NEEDS
(MDAs)
1 Edo State health programme
New health facilities like clinics, • Ministry of Health
2
hospitals etc • Edo State Primary
3 Health related bills and laws Health Care
Development
4 Recruitment of health workers
Agency
Supplies of drugs and other health- • Ministry of
5
related stationary Communication &
Orientation
6 Health enlightment programmes
EDG efforts towards combating COVID • Ministry of
7 Justice/Attorney
19
Proportion of state budget allocated to General
8
health
 DATA REPORTING TEMPLATE
 There are different approaches of reporting
data. Two of these approaches will be adopted
 Numerical Reporting using Tables, Graphs &
Charts
 Data to be collected can be numerically
presented in Tables, Graphs and Charts.
 Forinstance, EDSG employment in 2020 can
be presented as follows:
• LGAs/Senatorial Zones
• Demographic attributes such as age, gender,
educational level, MDAs, profession etc
 DATA REPORTING TEMPLATE (CTD)
 Datacan also be reported using images and
graphics
PROCEDURE & CHANNELS FOR DATA SUPPLY
 Relevant data can be submitted using
the following platforms and channels:
 Email
 Whatsapp
 Hardcopies documents (individual
MDAs reports or documents)
 Provision of link/access to online
sources
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