DHIS 2.23 Overview

Explore DHIS2 version 2.23, which includes many new features, apps, improvements, and bug fixes. On this page you can find information on this software version, including feature descriptions, links to technical documentation, and more

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Analytics Features

Event clustering in GIS

You can now view clusters of events in the event layer of the GIS app. This dramatically improves the scalability and lets you visualize millions of events in a single map. Try zooming in and see the clusters being updated. The event layer clusters are based on the longitude/latitude of the events which allows for geospatial analysis of disease outbreaks, surveys and more. Filters can be defined per data element, e.g. you can filter age groups and gender in a similar style as you do in event reports. After drilling down to individual events you can click on points to show a dialog with additional information about the event. You can select start and end dates or relative periods for the time dimension. The color and size of the clusters / points can be controlled under options.

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GIS OSM Light basemap

The GIS app features a new OpenStreetMap Light basemap which is great for thematic mapping, as it emphasizes the data layers and provides a clean basemap with high contrast and less color. OpenStreetMap is now the default basemap which renders faster and smoother. You can select basemap from the right-side Layer stack menu.

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GIS area measurement

The GIS app now lets you measure areas on the map and provides information about the size of the area and perimeter distance. Use the left-side measurement dialog to put area measurements on your map.

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Event layer favorites

Maps with event layers can now be saved as favorites. You can combine the event layer with any other map layers in the favorite. Event layer maps can also be used on the dashboard. Have a look at the Malaria dashboard on the demo.

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New favorite solution in pivot tables

The solution for managing favorites in the pivot table app has been improved and aligned with traditional file editors, providing a more familiar way of interaction. You can now easily create new, open, save, rename and share the current favorite from the new favorites menu, removing the need for having to search for and find the current favorite. We will roll this solution out to all analysis apps eventually.

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Actual and expected data set reports in analytics

In addition to reporting rate percentages, now actual and expected reports for data set are supported in pivot table. All three metrics can be selected both individually and together.

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Usage analytics

A new app called Usage Analytics is available and lets you visualize statistics on how people (end-users) are utilizing the analytical features of DHIS 2. This includes how many times people have viewed charts, pivots, dashboards; how many favorites of various kinds people have created and how many people are logging in versus total number of users. The system will capture and store daily snapshots of usage statistics automatically which can be visualized through this app.

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Data table

A new app for easily viewing aggregated data tables is now available in the app store. The data table lets you view indicator data where both the score, numerator and denominator are displayed per row. You can easily drill down in the time dimension (e.g. quarters to months) and organisation unit hierarchy (e.g. province to districts). This app is only available in the app store – you can install it from inside DHIS 2 by going to the App management app, then the App store section from the left-side menu.

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Tracker Features

Searchable audit log

Clicking the audit icon in tracker / event capture will now open a dialog with a searchable log of audits. You can search on either of the columns in the log.

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