DISP - Polio Workers App

National EOC

About this app

Digital Information System for PEI (DISP): Transforming Data Collection for Polio Eradication

DISP is an innovative mobile application designed to modernize and enhance the data collection processes in polio eradication campaigns. By replacing manual, paper-based tally sheets with a robust digital solution, DISP improves efficiency, accuracy, and decision-making in vaccination programs.

Key Features
Digital Tally Sheets: Transition from paper to digital forms for real-time, accurate data capture and reduced manual errors.
Geotagging High-Risk Areas: Enables tracking of refusal households, missed areas, and high-risk mobile populations, facilitating targeted follow-up actions.
Scalable and Device-Compatible: The app works seamlessly across various smartphone models, eliminating the need for specialized devices.
Offline Functionality: Data can be entered offline and synced when connectivity is restored, ensuring uninterrupted data collection.
Heat Maps and Dashboards: Provides comprehensive visual insights into campaign progress, refusal rates, and geographical trends, empowering stakeholders to make informed decisions.
Attendance and Performance Tracking: Streamlines workforce management with verifiable attendance logs, reducing inefficiencies.
Enhanced Data Security: Protects sensitive data through robust login systems, including OTP-based authentication.
How DISP Works
Pre-Campaign:
Teams receive training and download the app.
Targets such as daily household visits are pre-loaded into the system.
Intra-Campaign:
Teams log key data points (e.g., refusals, missed children) during daily activities.
Aggregated data summaries are entered into the app at the end of each day.
Real-time notifications allow supervisors to monitor and validate campaign data.
Post-Campaign:
The app generates analytical reports, including heat maps and refusal trends, enabling program managers to refine future strategies.
Impact
Improved Campaign Oversight: Facilitates real-time tracking of team activities and coverage.
Data-Driven Insights: Provides actionable intelligence for targeted interventions in high-risk areas.
Operational Efficiency: Reduces time spent on manual data entry and validation, ensuring timely decision-making.
Error Reduction: Minimizes inaccuracies associated with paper-based methods, enhancing data reliability.
User-Centric Design
The app emphasizes simplicity and usability for frontline workers:

Bilingual Interface: Available in English and Urdu.
Minimalist Design: Ensures ease of navigation, even for users unfamiliar with smartphones.
Comprehensive Training Support: Includes onsite sessions, guides, and a helpdesk for troubleshooting.
Risk Mitigation
DISP incorporates strategies to address potential challenges:

Device Compatibility: Supports older Android models, with provisions for critical upgrades.
Training Resistance: Provides in-depth, practical training to build user confidence.
Connectivity Limitations: Ensures data integrity with offline functionality and regular sync reminders.

What’s new

The DISP Mobile App is designed to transform data collection and reporting processes, enabling real-time insights and improved operational efficiency for polio eradication initiatives. This release marks the initial launch of our app, bringing digital innovation to frontline teams.
Key Features include Digital Data Collection, Offline Functionality, and Geotagging of houses. Compatible with Android devices running version 8.0 (Oreo) and above.