This chapter is split into sections arranged by continent (as defined in DevInfo).  Within each continent, subsections are created according to software.  Thus, one moves from the database in DevInfo, from which only indicators available for all countries are extracted, to GIS software, to Google Earth.  The path through this maze of software interfaces is complex.  It helps to keep the big picture in mind that the ultimate goal is 3D visualization of data sets.  At each stage, there are files available to download.  The ones that the reader needs to download, in order to read later sections of the book effectively, are the .kml files for Google Earth.  Reference will be made later in this document to such files.

The strategy for moving from one software package to another is presented in great detail for Africa.  For other continents, files are available for download and the reader should follow the steps in the process in the Africa section.  Click on the linked continent names below (names as used in DevInfo) to see more.

AFRICA

DevInfo:  there are 8 indicators available for all nations.  The "raw .apr" files are the GIS files extracted from the underlying DevInfo database.  These files may be opened directly in ArcView 3.2+ and may be imported into ArcMap 9.2+.  The path of bringing them into ArcView 3.2+ and then into ArcMap 9.2+ produces results that are more reliable than simply importing them into ArcMap 9.x. Indicators Available: Maternal mortality ratio, Deaths per 100,000 Live Births, Total Prevalence of underweight (moderate and Severe), Percent, Total <5yr. Primary completion rate, Rate, Total Proportion of 1 year-old children immunised against measles, percent, total 1yr Proportion of births attended by skilled helath personnel, Percent, Total Proportion of population with access to improved sanitation, Percent, Total Proportion of population with sustainable access to an improved water source, Percent, Total Under-five mortality rate, Deaths per 1000 live births, Total Raw .apr Files: Maternal mortality ratio, raw .apr Prevalence of underweight (moderate and severe)--Percent, Total < 5 yr., raw .apr Primary Completion Rate, Rate, Total, raw .apr Proportion of 1 year-old children immunised against measles, Percent, Total 1 yr., raw .apr Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel, Percent, Total, raw .apr Proportion of population with access to improved sanitation, Percent, Total, raw .apr Proportion of population with sustainable access to an improved water source, Percent, Total, raw .apr Under-five mortality rate, Deaths per 1000 live births, Total, raw .apr

ArcView 3.2+:  the raw .apr files generated above are opened in ArcView 3.2+ and the underlying database is edited in ways that will eventually create files that will work well in Google Earth.  These new .apr files are referred to below as "edited .apr" files. Edited .apr Files: Maternal mortality ratio, edited .apr Prevalence of underweight (moderate and severe)--Percent, Total < 5 yr., edited .apr Primary Completion Rate, Rate, Total, edited .apr Proportion of 1 year-old children immunised against measles, Percent, Total 1 yr., edited .apr Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel, Percent, Total, edited .apr Proportion of population with access to improved sanitation, Percent, Total, edited .apr Proportion of population with sustainable access to an improved water source, Percent, Total, edited .apr Under-five mortality rate, Deaths per 1000 live births, Total, edited .apr

ArcCatalog:  the shape files in the edited .apr files  need to be "projected" to make them display properly in ArcMap 9.2+.   Download all four file formats for each map and put them in a single folder. Projected Shape Files: Maternal mortality ratio:  |  dbf  |  prj  |  shp  |  shx  | Prevalence of underweight (moderate and severe)--Percent, Total < 5 yr.:  |  dbf  |  prj  |  shp  |  shx  | Primary Completion Rate, Rate, Total:  |  dbf  |  prj  |  shp  |  shx  | Proportion of 1 year-old children immunised against measles, Percent, Total 1 yr.:  |  dbf  |  prj  |  shp  |  shx  | Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel, Percent, Total:  |  dbf  |  prj  |  shp  |  shx  | Proportion of population with access to improved sanitation, Percent, Total:  |  dbf  |  prj  |  shp  |  shx  | Proportion of population with sustainable access to an improved water source, Percent, Total:  |  dbf  |  prj  |  shp  |  shx  | Under-five mortality rate, Deaths per 1000 live births, Total:  |  dbf  |  prj  |  shp  |  shx  |

ArcMap 9.2+:  the shape files are opened in ArcMap and a choropleth map is created from them.  The results are saved in the native .mxd format (again, available for download).  When ArcMap has a plug-in added to it, these files can be converted to .kml files suitable for display in Google Earth.  Download and install "export shape to KML" plug-in for ArcMap 9.2+. Zipped file Link to external download page Set of Choropleth Maps from Shape Files: All available indicators in a single file, mxd format Raw .kml Files: Maternal mortality ratio, kml Prevalence of underweight (moderate and severe)--Percent, Total < 5 yr., kml Primary Completion Rate, Rate, Total, kml Proportion of 1 year-old children immunised against measles, Percent, Total 1 yr., kml Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel, Percent, Total, kml Proportion of population with access to improved sanitation, Percent, Total, kml Proportion of population with sustainable access to an improved water source, Percent, Total, kml Under-five mortality rate, Deaths per 1000 live births, Total, kml

Google Earth:  further editing of .kml files can take place in Google Earth. Edited .kml Files: Maternal mortality ratio, edited kml Prevalence of underweight (moderate and severe)--Percent, Total < 5 yr., edited kml Primary Completion Rate, Rate, Total, edited kml Proportion of 1 year-old children immunised against measles, Percent, Total 1 yr., edited kml Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel, Percent, Total, edited kml Proportion of population with access to improved sanitation, Percent, Total, edited kml Proportion of population with sustainable access to an improved water source, Percent, Total, edited kml Under-five mortality rate, Deaths per 1000 live births, Total, edited kml

ASIA

DevInfo:  there are 8 indicators available for all nations.  The "raw .apr" files are the GIS files extracted from the underlying DevInfo database.  These files may be opened directly in ArcView 3.2+ and may be imported into ArcMap 9.2+.  The path of bringing them into ArcView 3.2+ and then into ArcMap 9.2+ produces results that are more reliable than simply importing them into ArcMap 9.2+. Indicators Available: Maternal mortality ratio, Deaths per 100,000 Live Births, Total Prevalence of underweight (moderate and Severe), Percent, Total <5yr. Primary completion rate, Rate, Total Proportion of 1 year-old children immunised against measles, percent, total 1yr Proportion of births attended by skilled helath personnel, Percent, Total Proportion of population with access to improved sanitation, Percent, Total Proportion of population with sustainable access to an improved water source, Percent, Total Under-five mortality rate, Deaths per 1000 live births, Total Raw .apr Files: Maternal mortality ratio, raw .apr Prevalence of underweight (moderate and severe)--Percent, Total < 5 yr., raw .apr Primary Completion Rate, Rate, Total, raw .apr Proportion of 1 year-old children immunised against measles, Percent, Total 1 yr., raw .apr Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel, Percent, Total, raw .apr Proportion of population with access to improved sanitation, Percent, Total, raw .apr Proportion of population with sustainable access to an improved water source, Percent, Total, raw .apr Under-five mortality rate, Deaths per 1000 live births, Total, raw .apr

ArcView 3.2+:  the raw .apr files generated above are opened in ArcView 3.2+ and the underlying database is edited in ways that will eventually create files that will work well in Google Earth.  These new .apr files are referred to below as "edited .apr" files. Edited .apr Files: Maternal mortality ratio, edited .apr Prevalence of underweight (moderate and severe)--Percent, Total < 5 yr., edited .apr Primary Completion Rate, Rate, Total, edited .apr Proportion of 1 year-old children immunised against measles, Percent, Total 1 yr., edited .apr Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel, Percent, Total, edited .apr Proportion of population with access to improved sanitation, Percent, Total, edited .apr Proportion of population with sustainable access to an improved water source, Percent, Total, edited .apr Under-five mortality rate, Deaths per 1000 live births, Total, edited .apr

ArcCatalog:  the shape files in the edited .apr files  need to be "projected" to make them display properly in ArcMap 9.2+.   Download all four file formats for each map and put them in a single folder. Projected Shape Files: Maternal mortality ratio:  |  dbf  |  prj  |  shp  |  shx  | Prevalence of underweight (moderate and severe)--Percent, Total < 5 yr.:  |  dbf  |  prj  |  shp  |  shx  | Primary Completion Rate, Rate, Total:  |  dbf  |  prj  |  shp  |  shx  | Proportion of 1 year-old children immunised against measles, Percent, Total 1 yr.:  |  dbf  |  prj  |  shp  |  shx  | Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel, Percent, Total:  |  dbf  |  prj  |  shp  |  shx  | Proportion of population with access to improved sanitation, Percent, Total:  |  dbf  |  prj  |  shp  |  shx  | Proportion of population with sustainable access to an improved water source, Percent, Total:  |  dbf  |  prj  |  shp  |  shx  | Under-five mortality rate, Deaths per 1000 live births, Total:  |  dbf  |  prj  |  shp  |  shx  |

ArcMap 9.2+:  the shape files are opened in ArcMap and a choropleth map is created from them.  The results are saved in the native .mxd format (again, available for download).  When ArcMap has a plug-in added to it, these files can be converted to .kml files suitable for display in Google Earth.  Download and install "export shape to KML" plug-in for ArcMap 9.2+. Zipped file Link to external download page Set of Choropleth Maps from Shape Files: All available indicators in a single file, mxd format Raw .kml Files: Maternal mortality ratio, kml Prevalence of underweight (moderate and severe)--Percent, Total < 5 yr., kml Primary Completion Rate, Rate, Total, kml Proportion of 1 year-old children immunised against measles, Percent, Total 1 yr., kml Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel, Percent, Total, kml Proportion of population with access to improved sanitation, Percent, Total, kml Proportion of population with sustainable access to an improved water source, Percent, Total, kml Under-five mortality rate, Deaths per 1000 live births, Total, kml

Google Earth:  further editing of .kml files can take place in Google Earth. Edited .kml Files:  Suggestions are given in the files for Africa.  There is a great deal of variation in how one might choose to edit these files depending on desired visual and comparative outcomes.

EUROPE

DevInfo:  there are 8 indicators available for all nations.  The "raw .apr" files are the GIS files extracted from the underlying DevInfo database.  These files may be opened directly in ArcView 3.2+ and may be imported into ArcMap 9.2+.  The path of bringing them into ArcView 3.2+ and then into ArcMap 9.2+ produces results that are more reliable than simply importing them into ArcMap 9.2+. Indicators Available: Maternal mortality ratio, Deaths per 100,000 Live Births, Total Prevalence of underweight (moderate and Severe), Percent, Total <5yr. Primary completion rate, Rate, Total Proportion of 1 year-old children immunised against measles, percent, total 1yr Proportion of births attended by skilled helath personnel, Percent, Total Proportion of population with access to improved sanitation, Percent, Total Proportion of population with sustainable access to an improved water source, Percent, Total Under-five mortality rate, Deaths per 1000 live births, Total Raw .apr Files: Maternal mortality ratio, raw .apr Prevalence of underweight (moderate and severe)--Percent, Total < 5 yr., raw .apr Primary Completion Rate, Rate, Total, raw .apr Proportion of 1 year-old children immunised against measles, Percent, Total 1 yr., raw .apr Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel, Percent, Total, raw .apr Proportion of population with access to improved sanitation, Percent, Total, raw .apr Proportion of population with sustainable access to an improved water source, Percent, Total, raw .apr Under-five mortality rate, Deaths per 1000 live births, Total, raw .apr

ArcView 3.2+:  the raw .apr files generated above are opened in ArcView 3.2+ and the underlying database is edited in ways that will eventually create files that will work well in Google Earth.  These new .apr files are referred to below as "edited .apr" files. Edited .apr Files: Maternal mortality ratio, edited .apr Prevalence of underweight (moderate and severe)--Percent, Total < 5 yr., edited .apr Primary Completion Rate, Rate, Total, edited .apr Proportion of 1 year-old children immunised against measles, Percent, Total 1 yr., edited .apr Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel, Percent, Total, edited .apr Proportion of population with access to improved sanitation, Percent, Total, edited .apr Proportion of population with sustainable access to an improved water source, Percent, Total, edited .apr Under-five mortality rate, Deaths per 1000 live births, Total, edited .apr

ArcCatalog:  the shape files in the edited .apr files  need to be "projected" to make them display properly in ArcMap 9.2+.   Download all four file formats for each map and put them in a single folder. Projected Shape Files: Maternal mortality ratio:  |  dbf  |  prj  |  shp  |  shx  | Prevalence of underweight (moderate and severe)--Percent, Total < 5 yr.:  |  dbf  |  prj  |  shp  |  shx  | Primary Completion Rate, Rate, Total:  |  dbf  |  prj  |  shp  |  shx  | Proportion of 1 year-old children immunised against measles, Percent, Total 1 yr.:  |  dbf  |  prj  |  shp  |  shx  | Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel, Percent, Total:  |  dbf  |  prj  |  shp  |  shx  | Proportion of population with access to improved sanitation, Percent, Total:  |  dbf  |  prj  |  shp  |  shx  | Proportion of population with sustainable access to an improved water source, Percent, Total:  |  dbf  |  prj  |  shp  |  shx  | Under-five mortality rate, Deaths per 1000 live births, Total:  |  dbf  |  prj  |  shp  |  shx  |

ArcMap 9.2+:  the shape files are opened in ArcMap and a choropleth map is created from them.  The results are saved in the native .mxd format (again, available for download).  When ArcMap has a plug-in added to it, these files can be converted to .kml files suitable for display in Google Earth.  Download and install "export shape to KML" plug-in for ArcMap 9.2+. Zipped file Link to external download page Set of Choropleth Maps from Shape Files: All available indicators in a single file, mxd format In some cases, using "Natural Breaks" for data classification yielded fewer than 8 classes.  In those cases, the maximum number available was used. Raw .kml Files: Maternal mortality ratio, kml Prevalence of underweight (moderate and severe)--Percent, Total < 5 yr., kml Primary Completion Rate, Rate, Total, kml Proportion of 1 year-old children immunised against measles, Percent, Total 1 yr., kml Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel, Percent, Total, kml Proportion of population with access to improved sanitation, Percent, Total, kml Proportion of population with sustainable access to an improved water source, Percent, Total, kml Under-five mortality rate, Deaths per 1000 live births, Total, kml

Google Earth:  further editing of .kml files can take place in Google Earth. Edited .kml Files:  Suggestions are given in the files for Africa.  There is a great deal of variation in how one might choose to edit these files depending on desired visual and comparative outcomes.

LATIN AMERICA

DevInfo:  there are 8 indicators available for all nations.  The "raw .apr" files are the GIS files extracted from the underlying DevInfo database.  These files may be opened directly in ArcView 3.2+ and may be imported into ArcMap 9.2+.  The path of bringing them into ArcView 3.2+ and then into ArcMap 9.2+ produces results that are more reliable than simply importing them into ArcMap 9.2+. Indicators Available: Maternal mortality ratio, Deaths per 100,000 Live Births, Total Prevalence of underweight (moderate and Severe), Percent, Total <5yr. Primary completion rate, Rate, Total Proportion of 1 year-old children immunised against measles, percent, total 1yr Proportion of births attended by skilled helath personnel, Percent, Total Proportion of population with access to improved sanitation, Percent, Total Proportion of population with sustainable access to an improved water source, Percent, Total Under-five mortality rate, Deaths per 1000 live births, Total Raw .apr Files: Maternal mortality ratio, raw .apr Prevalence of underweight (moderate and severe)--Percent, Total < 5 yr., raw .apr Primary Completion Rate, Rate, Total, raw .apr Proportion of 1 year-old children immunised against measles, Percent, Total 1 yr., raw .apr Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel, Percent, Total, raw .apr Proportion of population with access to improved sanitation, Percent, Total, raw .apr Proportion of population with sustainable access to an improved water source, Percent, Total, raw .apr Under-five mortality rate, Deaths per 1000 live births, Total, raw .apr

ArcView 3.2+:  the raw .apr files generated above are opened in ArcView 3.2+ and the underlying database is edited in ways that will eventually create files that will work well in Google Earth.  These new .apr files are referred to below as "edited .apr" files. Edited .apr Files: Maternal mortality ratio, edited .apr Prevalence of underweight (moderate and severe)--Percent, Total < 5 yr., edited .apr Primary Completion Rate, Rate, Total, edited .apr Proportion of 1 year-old children immunised against measles, Percent, Total 1 yr., edited .apr Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel, Percent, Total, edited .apr Proportion of population with access to improved sanitation, Percent, Total, edited .apr Proportion of population with sustainable access to an improved water source, Percent, Total, edited .apr Under-five mortality rate, Deaths per 1000 live births, Total, edited .apr

ArcCatalog:  the shape files in the edited .apr files  need to be "projected" to make them display properly in ArcMap 9.2+.   Download all four file formats for each map and put them in a single folder. Projected Shape Files: Maternal mortality ratio:  |  dbf  |  prj  |  shp  |  shx  | Prevalence of underweight (moderate and severe)--Percent, Total < 5 yr.:  |  dbf  |  prj  |  shp  |  shx  | Primary Completion Rate, Rate, Total:  |  dbf  |  prj  |  shp  |  shx  | Proportion of 1 year-old children immunised against measles, Percent, Total 1 yr.:  |  dbf  |  prj  |  shp  |  shx  | Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel, Percent, Total:  |  dbf  |  prj  |  shp  |  shx  | Proportion of population with access to improved sanitation, Percent, Total:  |  dbf  |  prj  |  shp  |  shx  | Proportion of population with sustainable access to an improved water source, Percent, Total:  |  dbf  |  prj  |  shp  |  shx  | Under-five mortality rate, Deaths per 1000 live births, Total:  |  dbf  |  prj  |  shp  |  shx  |

ArcMap 9.2+:  the shape files are opened in ArcMap and a choropleth map is created from them.  The results are saved in the native .mxd format (again, available for download).  When ArcMap has a plug-in added to it, these files can be converted to .kml files suitable for display in Google Earth.  Download and install "export shape to KML" plug-in for ArcMap 9.2+. Zipped file Link to external download page Set of Choropleth Maps from Shape Files: All available indicators in a single file, mxd format Raw .kml Files: Maternal mortality ratio, kml Prevalence of underweight (moderate and severe)--Percent, Total < 5 yr., kml Primary Completion Rate, Rate, Total, kml Proportion of 1 year-old children immunised against measles, Percent, Total 1 yr., kml Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel, Percent, Total, kml Proportion of population with access to improved sanitation, Percent, Total, kml Proportion of population with sustainable access to an improved water source, Percent, Total, kml Under-five mortality rate, Deaths per 1000 live births, Total, kml

Google Earth:  further editing of .kml files can take place in Google Earth. Edited .kml Files:  Suggestions are given in the files for Africa.  There is a great deal of variation in how one might choose to edit these files depending on desired visual and comparative outcomes.

NORTHERN AMERICA

DevInfo:  there are 5 indicators available for all nations.  The "raw .apr" files are the GIS files extracted from the underlying DevInfo database.  These files may be opened directly in ArcView 3.2+ and may be imported into ArcMap 9.2+.  The path of bringing them into ArcView 3.2+ and then into ArcMap 9.2+ produces results that are more reliable than simply importing them into ArcMap 9.2+. Indicators Available: Maternal mortality ratio, Deaths per 100,000 Live Births, Total Proportion of 1 year-old children immunised against measles, percent, total 1yr Proportion of births attended by skilled helath personnel, Percent, Total Proportion of population with sustainable access to an improved water source, Percent, Total Under-five mortality rate, Deaths per 1000 live births, Total Raw .apr Files: Maternal mortality ratio, Deaths per 100,000 Live Births, Total, raw .apr Proportion of 1 year-old children immunised against measles, percent, total 1yr, raw .apr Proportion of births attended by skilled helath personnel, Percent, Total, raw .apr Proportion of population with access to improved sanitation, Percent, Total, raw .apr Proportion of population with sustainable access to an improved water source, Percent, Total, raw .apr Under-five mortality rate, Deaths per 1000 live births, Total, raw .apr

ArcView 3.2+:  the raw .apr files generated above are opened in ArcView 3.2+ and the underlying database is edited in ways that will eventually create files that will work well in Google Earth.  These new .apr files are referred to below as "edited .apr" files. Edited .apr Files: Maternal mortality ratio, Deaths per 100,000 Live Births, Total, edited .apr Proportion of 1 year-old children immunised against measles, percent, total 1yr, edited .apr Proportion of births attended by skilled helath personnel, Percent, Total, edited .apr Proportion of population with access to improved sanitation, Percent, Total, edited .apr Proportion of population with sustainable access to an improved water source, Percent, Total, edited .apr Under-five mortality rate, Deaths per 1000 live births, Total, edited .apr

ArcCatalog:  the shape files in the edited .apr files  need to be "projected" to make them display properly in ArcMap 9.2+.   Download all four file formats for each map and put them in a single folder. Projected Shape Files:  Maternal mortality ratio:  |  dbf  |  prj  |  shp  |  shx  | Proportion of 1 year-old children immunised against measles, Percent, Total 1 yr.:  |  dbf  |  prj  |  shp  |  shx  | Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel, Percent, Total:  |  dbf  |  prj  |  shp  |  shx  | Proportion of population with access to improved sanitation, Percent, Total:  |  dbf  |  prj  |  shp  |  shx  | Proportion of population with sustainable access to an improved water source, Percent, Total:  |  dbf  |  prj  |  shp  |  shx  | Under-five mortality rate, Deaths per 1000 live births, Total:  |  dbf  |  prj  |  shp  |  shx  |

ArcMap 9.2+:  the shape files are opened in ArcMap and a choropleth map is created from them.  The results are saved in the native .mxd format (again, available for download).  When ArcMap has a plug-in added to it, these files can be converted to .kml files suitable for display in Google Earth.  Download and install "export shape to KML" plug-in for ArcMap 9.2+. Zipped file Link to external download page Set of Choropleth Maps from Shape Files: All available indicators in a single file, mxd format In some cases, using "Natural Breaks" for data classification yielded fewer than 8 classes.  In those cases, the maximum number available was used. Raw .kml Files: Maternal mortality ratio, Deaths per 100,000 Live Births, Total, kml Proportion of 1 year-old children immunised against measles, percent, total 1yr, kml Proportion of births attended by skilled helath personnel, Percent, Total, kml Proportion of population with access to improved sanitation, Percent, Total, kml Proportion of population with sustainable access to an improved water source, Percent, Total, kml Under-five mortality rate, Deaths per 1000 live births, Total, kml

Google Earth:  further editing of .kml files can take place in Google Earth. Edited .kml Files:  Suggestions are given in the files for Africa.  There is a great deal of variation in how one might choose to edit these files depending on desired visual and comparative outcomes.

OCEANIA

DevInfo:  there are 7 indicators available for all nations.  The "raw .apr" files are the GIS files extracted from the underlying DevInfo database.  These files may be opened directly in ArcView 3.2+ and may be imported into ArcMap 9.2+.  The path of bringing them into ArcView 3.2+ and then into ArcMap 9.2+ produces results that are more reliable than simply importing them into ArcMap 9.2+. Indicators Available: Maternal mortality ratio, Deaths per 100,000 Live Births, Total Primary completion rate, Rate, Total Proportion of 1 year-old children immunised against measles, percent, total 1yr Proportion of births attended by skilled helath personnel, Percent, Total Proportion of population with access to improved sanitation, Percent, Total Proportion of population with sustainable access to an improved water source, Percent, Total Under-five mortality rate, Deaths per 1000 live births, Total Raw .apr Files: Maternal mortality ratio, Deaths per 100,000 Live Births, Total, raw .apr Primary completion rate, Rate, Total, raw .apr Proportion of 1 year-old children immunised against measles, percent, total 1yr, raw .apr Proportion of births attended by skilled helath personnel, Percent, Total, raw .apr Proportion of population with access to improved sanitation, Percent, Total, raw .apr Proportion of population with sustainable access to an improved water source, Percent, Total, raw .apr Under-five mortality rate, Deaths per 1000 live births, Total, raw .apr

ArcView 3.2+:  the raw .apr files generated above are opened in ArcView 3.2+ and the underlying database is edited in ways that will eventually create files that will work well in Google Earth.  These new .apr files are referred to below as "edited .apr" files. Edited .apr Files: Maternal mortality ratio, edited .apr Primary Completion Rate, Rate, Total, edited .apr Proportion of 1 year-old children immunised against measles, Percent, Total 1 yr., edited .apr Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel, Percent, Total, edited .apr Proportion of population with access to improved sanitation, Percent, Total, edited .apr Proportion of population with sustainable access to an improved water source, Percent, Total, edited .apr Under-five mortality rate, Deaths per 1000 live births, Total, edited .apr

ArcCatalog:  the shape files in the edited .apr files  need to be "projected" to make them display properly in ArcMap 9.2+.   Download all four file formats for each map and put them in a single folder. Projected Shape Files: Maternal mortality ratio:  |  dbf  |  prj  |  shp  |  shx  | Primary Completion Rate, Rate, Total:  |  dbf  |  prj  |  shp  |  shx  | Proportion of 1 year-old children immunised against measles, Percent, Total 1 yr.:  |  dbf  |  prj  |  shp  |  shx  | Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel, Percent, Total:  |  dbf  |  prj  |  shp  |  shx  | Proportion of population with access to improved sanitation, Percent, Total:  |  dbf  |  prj  |  shp  |  shx  | Proportion of population with sustainable access to an improved water source, Percent, Total:  |  dbf  |  prj  |  shp  |  shx  | Under-five mortality rate, Deaths per 1000 live births, Total:  |  dbf  |  prj  |  shp  |  shx  |

ArcMap 9.2+:  the shape files are opened in ArcMap and a choropleth map is created from them.  The results are saved in the native .mxd format (again, available for download).  When ArcMap has a plug-in added to it, these files can be converted to .kml files suitable for display in Google Earth.  Download and install "export shape to KML" plug-in for ArcMap 9.2+. Zipped file Link to external download page Set of Choropleth Maps from Shape Files: All available indicators in a single file, mxd format In some cases, using "Natural Breaks" for data classification yielded fewer than 8 classes.  In those cases, the maximum number available was used. Raw .kml Files: Maternal mortality ratio, kml Primary Completion Rate, Rate, Total, kml Proportion of 1 year-old children immunised against measles, Percent, Total 1 yr., kml Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel, Percent, Total, kml Proportion of population with access to improved sanitation, Percent, Total, kml Proportion of population with sustainable access to an improved water source, Percent, Total, kml Under-five mortality rate, Deaths per 1000 live births, Total, kml

Google Earth:  further editing of .kml files can take place in Google Earth. Edited .kml Files:  Suggestions are given in the files for Africa.  There is a great deal of variation in how one might choose to edit these files depending on desired visual and comparative outcomes.

Technical notes:

• Files in .apr format can be imported directly into ArcMap (rather than first going through the ArcView step).  However, there may be some resulting loss of information.  For additional information see:

• Readers without current GIS software, or with older GIS software, can find a number of free downloads on the internet that will convert shapefiles to .kml files. Some conversion packages are plug-ins for GIS software and some are stand-alone packages that do not require GIS software.  Many work well; some are more stable than others.  Search using terms such as:  "shape to kml convert"

• Google Earth free download is very nice.  Typically, though, Google Earth Pro (not free) has higher resolution photographs making detailed visualization clearer.
  

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• COVER

• INTRODUCTION:  Assessment, Analysis, and Action--Community Systems Foundation Approach

• ASSESSMENT:

• ANALYSIS:

• ACTION:

• FEEDBACK:

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August, 2008.
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