ITN Tracking Toolkit
This tool presents ideas for tracking LLIN distributions and identifying LLIN needs. It includes the basic elements for consideration and presents a sample model for compiling the information.
- Tool Designer Organization:
- MACEPA/PATH
- Download:
- Sample spreadsheet for compiling the information
in English, in French
Basic elements for consideration
in English, in French - Contact:
- Paul Libiszowski, MACEPA
Summary of main features
- Purpose
- Track the location and age of ITNs distributed during catch-up campaigns in order to know where to target nets during subsequent keep-up campaigns
- Scope of interventions
- All types of ITNs (re-treatable, short- and long-term LLINs)
- Limitations
- Population based, does not target disease burden, requires all partners to share distribution information
- Output
- Data useful for identifying upcoming commodity gaps
- Time frame
- National programme life
- Potential users
- National programme managers
- Skills required
- Spreadsheet formulas
- Type of software
- Spreadsheet (e.g., Excel), Adobe PDF
- User manual available?
- A sample tracking tool template is provided, but users are encouraged to develop one on the basis of their specific needs. The tool includes a document that describes the considerations in developing an LLIN tracking tool
- Type and length of training required
- Distance support sufficient
- Available languages
- English, but user development emphasis allows local adaptation
- Country applications
- Zambia
- Last update and version
- March 2009