Mapping, Verifying, Supporting for the Health of Injecting and Non-Injecting Drug Users in Nigeria

Geo-Mapping Female Geo-Mapping Female Intravenous Drug Users, Intravenous Drug Users, An Exploratory Study An Exploratory Study

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HIV among Male and Female Drug Users in Nigeria

Objectives: Identify and map hot-spots where female drug

users access and use drugs Evaluate the use of mobile technologies, crowd-

sourcing and maps to collect and validate information on a high risk, hidden population of female drug users

Sites: Nigeria, four cities: Lagos, Kano, Kaduna & Abeokuta

Timeline: 8 weeks

Methods

Geo-mapping with Open Data Kit Custom forms to capture observations,

pictures, & geo-coordinates Observations stored on phone & uploaded to

ODK Aggregate via GSM network or wifi Data view in real time Data edited and corrected online Data flow into Google Maps Crowd-source annotation in Google Maps

Data Flow & Research Process

Report via Mobile, Email, Web IDU Hotspots Bunkers/Shooting Galleries Health Posts, Police Posts Area Boys Hangouts

Crowd Map Archiving of Observations Capture New Incidents Validation by Experts New Expert Observations

Expert Validation Service Delivery Facility Utilization Client Outcomes

Spatial Analysis Rationalize Coverage Target Need Monitor Outcomes Advocate for Policy Change

Reports via Mobile, Email & Web

Facility Observation Form Direct observations & pictures Key questions of KII on ground Health post, pharmacies, police post

Area/Polygon Observation Form Is it safe, accessible Key characteristics, observations

Community Point Observation Form Drug use ‘bunker’ Number of users (male/female) Buy or sell? Sex work? Alcohol consumption

CrowdMap

Spatial Analysis

Lagos HotSpots

No-Go Areas

Expert ValidationExpert Validation

Take Home Message

Don’t fear the technology Make it work for you Accelerate timelines Create platform, build from there Just do it!