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WASH FIT KoBoToolbox Tutorial

February 2022
A recording of this training
module is available on the WASH
in health care faciltiies YouTube
channel, visit
https://www.youtube.com/channel/
UCmERJPGZTfolALXCDcpbkug
3
Learning objectives
• Understand how to use KoBoToolbox to conduct
assessments with the WASH FIT tool.
• Understand how to modify the WASH FIT
assessment in KoboToolbox.
• Understand the scoring for different domains and
generate a WASH FIT facility score.
• Understand how to download the data.
• Note: This is NOT a tutorial on the full WASH FIT
tool
Tool Formats and Links
WASH FIT
• Spreadsheet version:
• https://washinhcf.org/resource/wash-fit-assessment-form-exc
el/

• KoBoToolbox version:
•
https://washinhcf.org/resource/wash-fit-assessment-form-kob
o/

• Which format is for you?


Open Source and Customizable
• Both spreadsheet and KoBoToolbox versions can be easily
customized to culture, context and language.
• Indicator definitions can be modified based on:
• National regulations
• Best practice
• Add specifics to terms, e.g. “reliable” “available”
“regular time period”
• For example “Water quality routinely and regularly
tested according to standards” could become
“Water quality tested daily according to Country
X’s Ministry of Health regulations”
• Situation on the ground
• Number of indicators changed (add or remove)
Introduction to KoBoToolbox
• Click your link: https://ee.kobotoolbox.org/x/mPFgoxJn
• No need to have an App or specific software
• Start working!
Data Collection/Submission
Drafts
Filling Out the Form: Comparison of
KoBoToolbox and Excel
Indicator

Category

Explanatory Notes

Score

Comments
Filling Out the Form
General notes for the
section - major issues

Photo can be uploaded


or taken directly in form

Scoring auto-populates
Scoring in KoboToolbox

• Questions can be skipped and calculations will be based on the questions


answered
• Overall facility score % is based on weighting: met (2), partially met (1) and not
met (0). So the calculation is:

• JMP scoring based only on the questions addressed in JMP


How do you set up the form for your
organization/country/facility?
1. Designate an administrator
2. Sign up for a KoBoToolbox
account (
www.kobotoolbox.org)
3. Download the Excel version
of the survey at the
www.washinhcf.org/resource
s/wash-fit-assessment-kobo-t
oolbox-version

4. (optional) Modify the Excel


version with any changes
5. Upload to KoBoToolbox
6. (optional) Modify within the
KoBoToolbox form for your
How to Upload the Form

Hit the “NEW” button

Hit the “Upload an


XLSForm” button
Use with No Modifications
1. You must always
DEPLOY (or redeploy) the
survey after EVERY
change.

2. Click OPEN to start


collecting data.

3. You can share this link


with anyone collecting
data. They do not require a
log-in to collect and submit
data. The data they collect
will display in your
dashboard.
Simple Modifications within KoBoToolbox

• Simple modifications
are easier to do
within the form.
• Click the pencil icon
to modify the survey

• Note: You may also


modify the Excel file
and replace the
version; however,
you will need to
understand the
coding at a deeper
level.
Simple Text Modifications

Click any of the text areas to


modify
Reordering or Removing Questions

The order of question may be Click trash can to delete a question


changed simply by dragging the
box to where you want it.
Adding Questions

1. If you hover at the upper lefthand


2. Type your indicator 3. Click “Select One”
corner of any question a + sign will
show up. Click the + to add a
question.
Adding Questions

1. Add the options

2. Add the category and any 3. Make sure to change the XML
explanatory notes value for each option. I.e., 2, 1 or 0
Simple Right? Not Entirely…
Click the gear to see the settings

Side note: This duplicates the question.


Theoretically you could duplicate a question
and then modify it for a new question…don’t do
this – It causes issues!

Not a big deal if you reorder but keep all the questions.
BUT if you delete or add any, then the scoring WILL
NOT WORK. In fact, KoBoToolbox will not allow you to
Each data column name has been assigned to match the launch the form if you have deleted a question that is
question number included in the scoring.
Deleting a Question
Deleting a Question
Remove the calculation
from each formula

For example: If you deleted


question W_4, you would
remove the areas shown
outlined in green.
Adding a Question Step 1: Click the gear to see the
settings

Step 2: Change the data column


name to match the question
number. For example W_25.

Step 3: Scroll down to the formula


section for the domain

Step 4: Add the calculation to


each formula

For example: If you added question


W_25, in the first formula you would
add: + if($(W_25)=“2”,1,0) and
similarly in the second and third
formulas but changing the “2” to “1” or
“0”.
Changing Skip Logic

1. Click the gear to see the


settings

2. Click Skip Logic

3. Set the criteria using any


previous question

NOTE: Make sure your


formulas are correct.
Creating a Form in a Different Language

Step 1: Add language in


KoBoToolbox.

Step 2: Click “Download XLS”


Creating a Form in a Different Language

Step 3: Work within the XLS file to translate (Google translate can do
an automatic translation that can then be checked/modified by a real
translator. For example, if adding a Spanish translation, you would add
the question (“label”) in column D and the Category and Notes (“hint”)
Step 4: Make sure to translate in column G.
both in the “survey” and the
“choices” tab.
Creating a Form in a Different Language

Step 5: Re-upload the XLSForm


file.

Step 6: Redeploy the form


Accessing Data after Collection

Step 1: Click the “DATA” tab

Step 2: Click “Downloads”


(Note, KoBoToolbox will
automatically produce some
tables, etc. but it’s unlikely
to be what you need.)

Step 3: Click “EXPORT”

Step 4: Data will show up


here

Step 5: Data will download


to an excel file
Excel Data after Collection

Example of Example of Example of Example of


General an indicator indicator tally water score
information answer
Data Use
Data can be analyzed using
Excel, PowerBI or any
analytics software.
Reminders
• Always redeploy the form after
any changes.
• The link for the survey stays the
same, however, remind users to
refresh their browser to see the
new version.
• KoBoToolbox has a reasonable
Help Center and Community
Forum if you get stuck
Questions?
For further information/support and resources:
• General WASH FIT guidance (includes WASH FIT guide, other training
materials and related resources): www.washinhcf.org/wash-fit

• If you have additional questions or you would like to share your


experience of using WASH FIT: [email protected] or
www.washinhcf.org/contact-us/

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