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E i I f i
Basic Data Management Using Epi Info-7 Software
Epi Info is a Database and
Statistics software for
public health professionals By
Dr. Sahibzada Azhar MujibData Management Unit
Epi Info-7 Activity Layout
Day‐01 Presentation on Epi Info‐7 New Features
& Differences from Epi Info‐3.5.x Introduction to Questionnaire
Activity 1 : Create From Activity 2 : Enter Data
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Day‐02
Activity‐5 : Visual Dashboard Analysis
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Epi Info-7 Main Features
Rapidly create questionnaire or data entry form
Customize data entry process
Enter data and manage data entry
Data Analysis: including
Classical Analysis
Visual Dashboard Analysis
Where to get Epi Info Software?
http://www.cdc.gov/epiinfo
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New Features inEPI Info Version 7
Version 7 : developed as an open-source project
Vi l C# NET f kProgram Language: Visual C# .NET frame work
MySQL, SQL server and Access database support
Support for Multi-user environment
Support for Windows and Linux operating systems
Create forms with more than 255 fields
Two versions of Epi Info-7 (Setup/Zip)
Can run from a flash drive.
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Epi Info Tools
Epi Info Tools
To create electronic data entry Forms with different types of customizations
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Epi Info Tools
To manage data entry in the questionnaire
Epi Info Tools
To analysis data including; frequencies, means, cross tabulation, graphs, statistical tests etc using Classicaltests etc using Classical Command driven analysis
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Epi Info Tools
To analysis data including; frequencies, means, cross tabulation, graphs, statistical tests by generating various analysis gadgets on Visual Dashboard.
Epi Info Tools
Create Maps shows distribution of data in accordance with the geographic boundaries of the area.
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Epi Info Tools
Option tool is used to make various setting of the Epi Info software.
Epi Info‐7 Data Storage
Two Database Storage Systems are used in Epi Info‐7.
1. Microsoft Access Database (Single System)
2. Microsoft SQL server (Network System)
Microsoft Access Database
It has an extension of (.MDB)
Double clicking this file does not open it in Epi Info but opens in Microsoft Access.
The data file has to open through Epi Info program.
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EPI Info-7 Project Files
When a Project in created in Epi Info‐7, itWhen a Project in created in Epi Info 7, it Creates a folder with the same name.
Within the folder, two files are created having same name.1‐ Prj filej
2‐mdb file
Epi Info-7 & Epi Info 3.5.XMain Differences
Epi Info 7 Epi Info-3 5 x
A‐ Creating QuestionnaireEpi Info-7 Epi Info-3.5.x
Program Name (Form Designer) Program Name (Make‐View)
Questionnaire = Form Questionnaire = View
Creates a folder with the name of the project which contains project files.
No folder is created for the project file.
S >255 i S < 255 iSupport >255 questions Support < 255 questions
Data Storage (Access, MySQL, SQL) Data Storage (Access)
Drag and Drop for Field Creation No drag and drop field creation
Separate settings for Font for Prompt and Field
No separate settings, only one settings.
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Epi Info-7 & Epi Info 3.5.XMain Differences
Epi Info 7 Epi Info-3 5 x
A‐ Creating QuestionnaireEpi Info-7 Epi Info-3.5.x
Independent positioning for field and prompt
No independent positioning
Much improved alignment and size control for fields and prompt
Less alignment and size control
Title for group variable can be resized. No option exist.
Undo and Redo command Available No Undo and Redo Command availableUndo and Redo command Available No Undo and Redo Command available
Template can be created for single field, group of fields, page or whole project.
No such option
Quickly build the questionnaire using ready made and previously saved Templates
No such option only vocabulary option exist with limited use
More user friendly questionnaire designing Experience .
Not as user friendly
Epi Info-7 & Epi Info 3.5.X
Epi Info 7 Epi Info-3 5 x
B‐ Enter DataThe main features of the Enter Data program in both versions are same A few points of differences/additional features include;
Epi Info-7 Epi Info-3.5.x
On opening the form in Enter Program, it goes to the first entered record.
It goes to the new blank record.
Line list of the entered data can be generated
No such options
Data can be exported to excel or html No such optionsformat
Dashboard and Map module can be accessed from within the enter program for quick analysis.
Linked record in Relational Database system can be accessed
No such options
No such options
No such options
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Epi Info-7 & Epi Info 3.5.XDifferencesC‐ Analyze Data
Two data analysis tool of Epi Info7
• Classic Analysis (Which is the continuation Analyze data program of the Epi Info 3.5.x
• Visual Dashboard Analysis (This is totally a new tool in Epi Info‐7 and is partly replacing the Epi–report module of the Epi Info 3.5.x
Lets start working with Epi Info-7Epi Info-7