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Methodology sheets Module

As discussed in Section 3.3, metadata-or data on data-consists of background information needed when 4
analyzing data and indicators. Similar to the databases provided through the GEO Portal, methodology

sheets outline the metadata for indicators. The type of information varies, and typically includes the
definitions, concepts, categories or types of indicators, measurement units and methods, and data
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sources. An abbreviated sample is shown in Table 3.

Table 3 Sample methodology sheet

Definition of indicator Proportion of population with access to a sanitary facility in the dwelling or immedi-
ate vicinity.

Type of indicator State
Underlying Definitions and Sanitary Facility: A sanitary facility is a unit for disposal of human excretes which
Concepts includes feces from contact with people, animals, crops and water sources.
Suitable facilities range from simple but protected put latrines to full toilets with
sewage. All facilities, to be effective, must be correctly constructed and properly
maintained.
Population: this includes the urban and rural population served by connections to
public facilities (pits, pour-flush latrines, septic fields).
Unit of Measurement %

Measurement methods May be calculated as: # people with improved disposal facilities available (X 100)/
total population
Data needed to compile The number of people with access to improved sanitary facilities and total population.
indicator
Data sources Routinely collected at national and sub-national levels in most countries using census
and surveys. In order to arrive at more robust estimates of sanitation coverage, two
main state source types are required. First, administrative or infrastructure data which
report on new and existing facilities. Second, population based data derived from
some from of national household survey

References: WHO, 2000. Development of Indicators for Monitoring Progress Towards Health for All by the
Year 2000, Geneva, WHO, 1981, p.81.

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