Template for a District Summary Spreadsheet

for Use with the PLACE QGIS Mapping Tool 

 
MEASURE Evaluation—a project funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID)
States President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief—has developed a free Priorities for Local AIDS Control Eff
QGIS Mapping Tool. As of July 2019, the tool offered base map information and data templates for 14 countries
Côte d’Ivoire, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ghana, Haiti, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Rwanda, Sou
eSwatini, Tanzania, and Uganda.

QGIS is a free and full-featured geographic information system (GIS). The mapping tool was designed to work s
the PLACE protocol (a sample is available here: https://www.measureevaluation.org/resources/tools/hiv-aids/pla
be downloaded on the MEASURE Evaluation website at https://www.measureevaluation.org/resources/tools/hiv
method/the-place-mapping-tool-a-plug-in-for-gis.

Standard shapefiles and reference numbers for each area allow greater use of the PLACE data after the data are c
permit other data to be displayed on the maps created by PLACE.

The next step in the selection of areas is to compile information at the selected level for all areas in the country b
of available surveillance data, routine health and program data, donor priorities, and input from stakeholders. Fo
districts are the administrative level that will be used to select areas, compile district-level information.

Use this District Summary Spreadsheet template, in Microsoft Excel. to enter these data. (If another level is selec
wards or provinces or parishes, the spreadsheet should be updated to match the selected administrative level, and
containing the geometry for these levels may need to be acquired elsewhere.) If districts will be selected, list the
in column B. The first column (A) must have the standard identification number code in order to be used w
tool. The QGIS PLACE Mapping Tool that is often used to make maps from PLACE data calls the identification
IDs are in this spreadsheet template and other templates that are included with the tool. 

Collect and synthesize epidemiological, demographic, and other relevant district-level data of interest for your P
the spreadsheet. In many cases, the health ministry, United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, an
already have these files available. The spreadsheet can include demographic information (population size, urban
epidemic indicators, and treatment indicators.
 
The advantage of recording these data in the spreadsheet template is that they can then be mapped using the QGI
Mapping Tool. Maps can facilitate selecting where to implement the PLACE method and interpreting the finding

District-level surveillance, population, and routine program indicators that may be available and of interest are:

● HIV prevalence estimates by age, sex, and population group

● Prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) prevalence estimates for pregnant women
● Estimates of the number of people living with HIV, syphilis, and tuberculosis
● Estimates of the number of people on ART
● Estimates of the number of people on treatment who have achieved viral suppression
● Population indicators, by age and sex
District-level surveillance, population, and routine program indicators that may be available and of interest are:

● HIV prevalence estimates by age, sex, and population group

● Prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) prevalence estimates for pregnant women
● Estimates of the number of people living with HIV, syphilis, and tuberculosis
● Estimates of the number of people on ART
● Estimates of the number of people on treatment who have achieved viral suppression
● Population indicators, by age and sex
● Number of key population members (if known)
● Program coverage indicators
 
A country’s National Steering Committee for a PLACE study should also specify the package of services and str
interventions that should be available in each district. The PLACE study will confirm whether these services are
people at PLACE venues.

This publication was produced with the support of the United States Agency for
International Development (USAID) under the terms of MEASURE Evaluation
cooperative agreement AID-OAA-L-14-00004. Views expressed are not necessarily
those of USAID or the United States government. TL-19-45
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 SPREADSHEET TOOL TO SELECT DISTRICTS DATA FOR LINKING TO
QGIS PLACE PLUG IN Demographic and HIV In

Name of Adult Population

QJOIN COUNTRY REGION SUBREGION District District Number 15-49
(In thousands)
XLA101 XLAND NORTH SW1 District 1 1 771,373
XLA102 XLAND NORTH SW2 District 2 2 638,509
XLA103 XLAND NORTH SW1 District 3 3 110,526
XLA104 XLAND NORTH SW2 District 4 4 11,218
XLA105 XLAND NORTH SW3 District 5 5 289,802
XLA106 XLAND NORTH SW1 District 6 6 32,598
XLA107 XLAND NORTH SW3 District 7 7 766,298
XLA108 XLAND NORTH NW1 District 8 8 14,163
XLA109 XLAND NORTH NW1 District 9 9 239,011
XLA110 XLAND NORTH NW2 District 10 10 213,296
XLA111 XLAND NORTH SE1 District 11 11 551,436
XLA112 XLAND NORTH SE1 District 12 12 426,541
XLA113 XLAND NORTH SE1 District 13 13 344,505
XLA114 XLAND SOUTH CEN District 14 14 71,397
XLA115 XLAND SOUTH CEN District 15 15 152,565
XLA116 XLAND SOUTH CEN District 16 16 808,149
XLA117 XLAND SOUTH EAST District 17 17 306,891
XLA118 XLAND SOUTH EAST District 18 18 276,609
XLA119 XLAND SOUTH WEST District 19 19 132,626
XLA120 XLAND SOUTH WEST District 20 20 542,042
172,809
399,195.67
808,149.00
Demographic and HIV Indicators Contextual Factors

Increase in HIV Presence of

PMTCT Prevalence Major
Prevalence Among PMTCT Whether District International
Number of People Among Women women age 15- Has A Border Highway with Number of
on ART 15-24 24 Crossing Truck Stops Fishing Villages
1=Yes 0=No
13653 6% 1 1 1 0
9386 5% 1 1 1 0
663 2% 0 0 0 0
192 6% 0 0 1 2
9448 11% 0 0 0 3
890 10% 0 0 1 1
25364 12% 1 0 1 1
562 14% 1 0 1 0
11998 18% 1 1 1 0
4095 7% 1 0 0 0
6221 4% 0 0 0 0
16379 13% 0 0 1 0
17053 17% 0 0 1 3
2071 10% 0 0 0 2
5263 12% 1 0 1 0
30548 13% 1 1 1 0
13473 15% 1 0 0 0
8879 11% 1 0 1 0
2745 7% 0 0 0 1
13280 9% 0 0 1 1
4,485 8% 0 0 0
12,852.80 12% 0 1 1
30,548.03 18% 1 1 3
tors Key Populations

Number of Presence of NGO

Mines, Tea Known Area of Working With Presence of NGO OVERALL Adult
Estates, Miliary Injecting Drug Female Sex Working with SELECTION Population 15-
Barracks Use Workers MSM STRATA 49
1=Yes 0=No 1=Yes 0=No 1=Yes 0=No
2 0 1 1 MEDIUM HIGH
4 1 1 0 HIGH HIGH
3 0 0 0 LOWER LOW
0 0 1 0 LOWER LOW
2 0 0 0 MEDIUM MEDIUM
0 0 1 1 MEDIUM LOW
3 0 1 1 HIGH HIGH
1 0 1 0 MEDIUM LOW
4 0 1 0 HIGH MEDIUM
2 0 0 0 LOWER MEDIUM
2 0 0 0 LOWER HIGH
1 1 1 0 HIGH HIGH
1 0 1 0 HIGH MEDIUM
2 0 0 1 LOWER LOW
2 0 1 0 MEDIUM LOW
0 0 1 0 HIGH HIGHEST
4 0 1 0 MEDIUM MEDIUM
0 0 1 0 MEDIUM MEDIUM
1 0 0 1 LOWER LOW
3 1 1 1 HIGH HIGH
1 0 1 0
2 0 1 0
4 1 1 1
 Increase in Presence of
HIV Major Number of
PMTCT Prevalence Internationa Mines, Tea
Number of Prevalence Among PMTCT Number l Highway Number Estates, Known Area
People on Among women age of Border with Truck of Fishing Miliary of Injecting
ART Women 15-24 15-24 Crossings Stops Villages Barracks Drug Use

HIGH LOW YES YES YES LOW MEDIUM NO

MEDIUM LOW YES YES YES LOW HIGHEST YES

LOW LOW NO NO NO LOW HIGH NO

LOW LOW NO NO YES HIGH LOW NO

MEDIUM MEDIUM NO NO NO HIGHEST MEDIUM NO

LOW MEDIUM NO NO YES MEDIUM LOW NO

HIGH MEDIUM YES NO YES MEDIUM HIGH NO

LOW HIGH YES NO YES LOW LOW NO

MEDIUM HIGHEST YES YES YES LOW HIGHEST NO

LOW LOW YES NO NO LOW MEDIUM NO

MEDIUM LOW NO NO NO LOW MEDIUM NO

HIGH HIGH NO NO YES LOW LOW YES

HIGH HIGH NO NO YES HIGHEST LOW NO

LOW MEDIUM NO NO NO HIGH MEDIUM NO

MEDIUM HIGH YES NO YES LOW MEDIUM NO

HIGHEST HIGH YES YES YES LOW LOW NO

HIGH HIGH YES NO NO LOW HIGHEST NO

MEDIUM MEDIUM YES NO YES LOW LOW NO

LOW LOW NO NO NO MEDIUM LOW NO

HIGH MEDIUM NO NO YES MEDIUM HIGH YES

 Scores Based on Stratum

Presence of PMTCT
NGO Prevalence Increase in
Working Presence of Adult Number Among PMTCT Number of
With Female NGO Working Population of People Women 15- Prevalence Border
Sex Workers with MSM 15-49 on ART 24 Over Time? Crossings

YES YES 3 3 1 2 2
YES NO 3 2 1 2 2
NO NO 1 1 1 0 0
YES NO 1 1 1 0 0
NO NO 2 2 2 0 0
YES YES 1 1 2 0 0
YES YES 3 3 2 2 0
YES NO 1 1 5 2 0
YES NO 2 2 6 2 2
NO NO 2 1 1 2 0
NO NO 3 2 1 0 0
YES NO 3 3 5 0 0
YES NO 2 3 5 0 0
NO YES 1 1 2 0 0
YES NO 1 2 5 2 0
YES NO 4 4 5 2 2
YES NO 2 3 5 2 0
YES NO 2 2 2 2 0
NO YES 1 1 1 0 0
YES YES 3 3 2 0 0
Scores Based on Stratum

Presence
Number of NGO
Presence of of Mines, Working Presence
Major Tea Known With of NGO OVERALL
International Number Estates, Area of Female Working SELECTION
Highway with of Fishing Miliary Injecting Sex with TOTAL STRATA
Truck Stops Villages Barracks Drug Use Workers MSM SCORE REAL?

2 1 2 0 2 2 20 HIGH
2 1 4 2 2 0 21 HIGH
0 1 3 0 0 0 7 LOWER
2 3 1 0 2 0 11 LOWER
0 4 2 0 0 0 12 LOWER
2 2 1 0 2 2 13 MEDIUM
2 2 3 0 2 2 21 HIGH
2 1 1 0 2 0 15 MEDIUM
2 1 4 0 2 0 23 HIGH
0 1 2 0 0 0 9 LOWER
0 1 2 0 0 0 9 LOWER
2 1 1 2 2 0 19 HIGH
2 4 1 0 2 0 19 HIGH
0 3 2 0 0 2 11 LOWER
2 1 2 0 2 0 17 MEDIUM
2 1 1 0 2 0 23 HIGH
0 1 4 0 2 0 19 HIGH
2 1 1 0 2 0 14 MEDIUM
0 2 1 0 0 2 8 LOWER
2 2 3 2 2 2 21 HIGH
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