After centrifugation, fluorescence from the luminal indicator was recorded using a FlexStation II platereader (Molecular Devices) equipped to allow automated additions [ 39].
Using the CIB Each indicator is recorded on the CIB, which is placed in a prominent position within villages, and updated quarterly by a recorder who is generally an assigned member of the Community Development Association.
Moreover, each indicator was recorded both for the last ten days of life (late care) and for the last year of life up to the last ten days (early care).
Unless specified, the following indicators were recorded every quarter: Serum parathyroid hormone, serum 25OHvitD (every 6 months), serum β2-microglobulin.
The specific types of data necessary to measure the prescribing indicators were recorded for each patient encounter and entered directly into an ordinary prescribing indicator form.
Finally, although previous history of mental health was not recorded at phase 2, some participants completed a phase 1 questionnaire, where mental health indicators were recorded.
Several indicators were recorded for each patient: hospitalization costs, number of stays, cumulative length of stay, number of chemotherapy sessions, death.
Demographic variables such as age, household characteristics and socio-economic indicators were recorded along with a short medical history followed by physical examination documenting height, weight and potential clinical signs of ARF.
