Training on EPI INFO 3.3.2 for Use with USAID PATs

Materials Developed by The IRIS Center, University of Maryland

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What is Epi Info?

– Produced by the Center for Disease Control (CDC) and the World Health Organization for the public health sector. Launched in 1985.

– Program used to develop a questionnaire or form, customize the data entry process, and enter and analyze data.

– Designed to run on Microsoft Windows 98, NT, 2000, and XP. 2

Main Characteristics of Epi Info 3.3

• MakeView program for creating data entry template for a survey • Controls for limiting data entry errors • Data Compare does double data entry comparison • Subroutines can be written to automate analysis • Allows import and analysis of other file types • Can export database to Excel and then use other statistical software for additional analysis, if desired 3

System Requirements

• Windows 98, NT 4.0, 2000, or XP is required. • 32 MB of RAM for Windows 98; 64 MB for Windows 4.0 and 2000; 128 MB for Windows XP. • 200 megahertz processor is recommended - 300 for Windows XP. • At least 260 megabytes of free hard disk space (Drive C) to install; 130 megabytes after installation 4

Advantages of Epi Info

• Public domain software that is free to download and use, along with a Help Desk and regular updates • Applicable in many fields, such as poverty assessment • Point and click commands are easy to learn 5

Epi Info Help Desk

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[email protected]

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(404) 498-6190; FAX (404) 498-6245 – Monday to Friday, from 8:30 am - 4:30 pm, Eastern Time in the US – English only; limited to 30 minutes per call • Website: www.cdc.gov/epiinfo 6