Table 1.
Questions* | Composite Index (Outcome indicator) | Cronbach coefficient alpha (raw) | Mean Score | Standard deviation |
Subordinate health facilities and labs report their surveillance data in a timely manner. | ||||
Reports submitted by subordinate health facilities are fully completed | Perceptions of availability of quality VPD data | 0.75 | 2.82 | 0.67 |
I have confidence that the surveillance data reported by subordinate health facilities are accurate | ||||
I possess sufficient skills to analyze and interpret surveillance data | ||||
I feel fully capable of carrying out analysis of surveillance data | Perceived capability to perform analysis of VPD data | 0.88 | 3.71 | 0.84 |
Epidemiological data are essential for providing effective surveillance of vaccine-preventable diseases in my rayon. | ||||
Data from subordinate health facilities must be analyzed in order to be useful. | ||||
I place great importance on providing feedback to subordinate health facilities based on the data that I routinely analyze. | Perceived value of using analyzed VPD data for decision-making | 0.79 | 4.21 | 0.42 |
Analysis of surveillance data is useful because it provides a basis for decision-making. | ||||
It is important that decisions regarding prevention and control of infectious diseases be based on solid evidence. |
Results based on baseline data pooled among intervention and control respondents (n = 42), with data imputed for non-response by taking the average value of the questions that were answered.
*Likert scale responses at 5 levels (1–5) from strongly disagree to strongly agree.