Preparing a Report

• The report is clearly dated.
• The purpose of the report is clear.
• It is clear who the recipients of the report will be and how the report will be used.
• The report specifies region, villages, clinics, or services covered.
• The report indicates the time period covered.
• The information is related to selected program indicators.
• The methods of analyzing the data are specified.
• The results of the analysis are presented.
• The amount of detail is appropriate for the recipient.
• The information is presented in an interesting and understandable way (tables, graphs, charts).
• The discussion presented in the reports is necessary to explain the information.