Overview

The purpose of the Country Report is to present the major survey findings in a format that is easily understood. The recommended Country Report outline (see Figure 2) and Country Report template below have been developed to guide reporting.  Countries may choose to organize their report in a manner to fit their needs. The Country Report will contain mainly descriptive analyses, however, further analyses may be conducted to build upon the reported findings.


Figure 2.       Recommended Outline for Country Report

CONTENTS

Preface
Acknowledgements
Executive Summary
  1. Introduction
    1. Burden of NCD in [Country]
    2. Current NCD Policies in [Country]
    3. Objectives of the NCD Mobile Phone Survey
  2. Methodology
    1. Study Population
    2. Sampling Design
    3. Questionnaire
    4. Data Collection
    5. Statistical Analysis
  3. Results
    1. Sample and Population 
    2. Characteristics   
    3. Tobacco Use   
    4. Alcohol Use   
    5. Diet   
    6. Blood Pressure   
    7. Diabetes
  4. Discussion
References
Appendix A: Questionnaire
Appendix B: Sample Design
Appendix C: Estimation of Sampling Errors
Appendix D: Technical and Survey Staff
Appendix E: Glossary of Terms


Recommended Template for Country Report

Executive Summary

    Include the following:

  • Key outcomes of the survey
  • Recommendations

Introduction

Include the following:

  • NCD disease and mortality rates for [Country], [Year]
  • Goals for reducing NCD disease and mortality for [Country], [Year]
  • The goal of the NCD Mobile Phone Survey

Burden of NCD in [Country]

    Include the following:

  • Prevalence of NCDs
  • NCD patterns from previous surveys
  • Economic impact of NCDs

    Current NCD Policies in [Country]

        Include the following:

  • National NCD legislation
  • Current NCD initiatives in [Country]

    Objectives of the NCD Mobile Phone Survey

        The objectives of the NCD Mobile Phone Survey are:

  • To systematically monitor NCDs and their related risk factors


Methodology

    Study Population

        Include the following:

  • Description of sample and target population
  • Eligibility criteria

    Sampling Design

  • Include a description of the sample design.

    Questionnaire

Include the following, which may need modification to reflect the country-specific questionnaire: 

The [Country] NCD Mobile Phone Survey questionnaire covers the following topics:

  • Demographics
  • Tobacco Use
  • Alcohol Use
  • Diet (Fruit and Vegetable Consumption)
  • Diet (Salt Consumption)
  • Blood Pressure
  • Diabetes

    Data Collection

        Include the following:

  • Implementing partners
  • Training/staff
  • Timelines
  • Pretest
  • Technology platform used in data collection
  • Languages included
  • Data security
  • Confidentiality and consent

Statistical Analysis

Include the following:

  • Methods employed for estimating standard errors
  • Software used for statistical analysis

            For detailed descriptions of tables described below, see Section 5.


Results

Sample and Population Characteristics 

Table 3: Demographic characteristics of adults age 18 years and older, [Country], [Year]. 

Tobacco Use

  • Table 4.1: Percentage of adults aged 18 years and older who currently smoked tobacco, [Country], [Year].
  • Table 4.2: Number of adults aged 18 years and older (in thousands) who currently smoked tobacco, [Country], [Year].
  • Table 4.3: Percentage of adults aged 18 years and older who currently used smokeless tobacco, [Country], [Year].
  • Table 4.4: Number of adults age 18 years and older (in thousands) who currently used smokeless tobacco, [Country], [Year].
  • Table 4.5: Percentage of adults aged 18 years and older currently using tobacco, [Country], [Year].

Alcohol Use

  • Table 5.1: Alcohol consumption status for adults aged 18 years and older - Overall, [Country], [Year].

    Diet

  • Table 6.1: Fruits and/ or Vegetable consumption for adults aged 18 years and older, [Country], [Year].
  • Table 6.2: Fruit consumption for adults aged 18 years and older, [Country], [Year].
  • Table 6.3: Vegetable consumption for adults aged 18 years and older, [Country], [Year].
  • Table 6.4: Percentage of adults aged 18 and older who ate less than 5 servings of fruit and/or vegetables on average per day, [Country], [Year].
  • Table 6.5: Number of servings of fruit and/or vegetables on average per day, [Country], [Year].
  • Table 6.6: Salt Consumption among adults aged 18 years and older, [Country], [Year].

Blood Pressure

  • Table 7.1: Prevalence of diagnosed raised blood pressure or hypertension among adults aged 18 years and older, [Country], [Year].
  • Table 7.2: Prevalence of current treatment among adults aged 18 years and older with diagnosed raised blood pressure or hypertension, [Country], [Year].

Diabetes

  • Table 8.1: Prevalence of diagnosed raised blood glucose or diabetes among adults aged 18 years and older, [Country], [Year].
  • Table 8.2: Prevalence of current treatment among adults aged 18 years and older with diagnosed raised blood glucose or diabetes, [Country], [Year].

Discussion

  • Include comparison of results to expectations, theoretical considerations, and/or previous work.  Explain, if possible, differences.
  • Include limitations of methodology, for example, sample size, deviations from intended methodology, response rates, etc.
  • Include implications for future surveys and public health policy.
  • Include summary closing statement.


References

  • Include list of references.

Appendix A:  Questionnaire

  • Include the country-specific NCD Mobile Phone Survey questionnaire.

Appendix B:  Sample Design

  • Include the details of the country-specific sample design.

Appendix C:  Estimation of Sampling Errors

  • Include estimates of sampling errors.

Appendix D:  Technical and Survey Staff

  • Include list of country team technical and survey staff.

Appendix E:  Glossary of Terms

  • Include indicator definitions adapted from Questions and Indicators. Follow the example below.
    • Percentage who currently smoke tobacco:  The number of respondents who answered “Daily” and “Less than daily” to currently smoking tobacco divided by the total number of respondents surveyed
    • Percentage who currently smoke tobacco daily:  The number of respondents who answered “Daily” to currently smoking tobacco divided by the total number of respondents surveyed.
    • Percentage who currently use smokeless tobacco:  The number of respondents who answered “Daily” and “Less than daily” to currently using smokeless tobacco divided by the total number of respondents surveyed.
    • Percentage who currently use smokeless tobacco daily:  The number of respondents who answered “Daily” to currently using smokeless tobacco divided by the total number of respondents surveyed.
    • Percentage currently using tobacco:  The number of respondents who answered “Daily” and “Less than daily” to currently using either smoked or smokeless tobacco divided by the total number of respondents surveyed.