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Logical Model: ProgramIndicator - Detailed Descriptions

Active as of 2026-08-27

Definitions for the ProgramIndicator logical model.

Guidance on how to interpret the contents of this table can be foundhere

0. ProgramIndicator
Definition

Logical Model for representing Program Indicators from a DAK. Core set of indicators that need to be aggregated for decision-making, performance metrics and subnational and national reporting.

ShortProgram Indicator (DAK)
Control0..*
Is Modifierfalse
Logical ModelInstances of this logical model are not marked to be the target of a Reference
2. ProgramIndicator.id
Definition

Identifier for the program indicator

ShortIndicator ID
Control1..1
Typeid
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
4. ProgramIndicator.description[x]
Definition

Description of the program indicator - either Markdown content or a URI to a Markdown file (absolute or relative to repository root)

ShortDescription
Control0..1
TypeChoice of: string, uri
[x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
6. ProgramIndicator.name
Definition

Name of the indicator

ShortName
Control1..1
Typestring
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
8. ProgramIndicator.definition
Definition

Definition of what the indicator measures

ShortDefinition
Control1..1
Typemarkdown
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
10. ProgramIndicator.numerator
Definition

Description of the numerator calculation

ShortNumerator
Control1..1
Typemarkdown
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
12. ProgramIndicator.denominator
Definition

Description of the denominator calculation

ShortDenominator
Control1..1
Typemarkdown
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
14. ProgramIndicator.disaggregation
Definition

Description of how the indicator should be disaggregated

ShortDisaggregation
Control1..1
Typemarkdown
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
16. ProgramIndicator.references
Definition

References to Health Intervention IDs providing additional context

ShortReferences
Control0..*
Typeid
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension

Guidance on how to interpret the contents of this table can be foundhere

0. ProgramIndicator
Definition

Logical Model for representing Program Indicators from a DAK. Core set of indicators that need to be aggregated for decision-making, performance metrics and subnational and national reporting.

ShortProgram Indicator (DAK)
Logical ModelInstances of this logical model are not marked to be the target of a Reference
2. ProgramIndicator.id
Definition

Identifier for the program indicator

ShortIndicator ID
Control1..1
Typeid
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
4. ProgramIndicator.description[x]
Definition

Description of the program indicator - either Markdown content or a URI to a Markdown file (absolute or relative to repository root)

ShortDescription
Control0..1
TypeChoice of: string, uri
[x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
6. ProgramIndicator.name
Definition

Name of the indicator

ShortName
Control1..1
Typestring
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
8. ProgramIndicator.definition
Definition

Definition of what the indicator measures

ShortDefinition
Control1..1
Typemarkdown
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
10. ProgramIndicator.numerator
Definition

Description of the numerator calculation

ShortNumerator
Control1..1
Typemarkdown
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
12. ProgramIndicator.denominator
Definition

Description of the denominator calculation

ShortDenominator
Control1..1
Typemarkdown
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
14. ProgramIndicator.disaggregation
Definition

Description of how the indicator should be disaggregated

ShortDisaggregation
Control1..1
Typemarkdown
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
16. ProgramIndicator.references
Definition

References to Health Intervention IDs providing additional context

ShortReferences
Control0..*
Typeid
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension

Guidance on how to interpret the contents of this table can be foundhere

0. ProgramIndicator
Definition

Logical Model for representing Program Indicators from a DAK. Core set of indicators that need to be aggregated for decision-making, performance metrics and subnational and national reporting.

ShortProgram Indicator (DAK)
Control0..*
Is Modifierfalse
Logical ModelInstances of this logical model are not marked to be the target of a Reference
2. ProgramIndicator.id
Definition

Identifier for the program indicator

ShortIndicator ID
Control1..1
Typeid
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
4. ProgramIndicator.description[x]
Definition

Description of the program indicator - either Markdown content or a URI to a Markdown file (absolute or relative to repository root)

ShortDescription
Control0..1
TypeChoice of: string, uri
[x] NoteSeeChoice of Data Typesfor further information about how to use [x]
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
6. ProgramIndicator.name
Definition

Name of the indicator

ShortName
Control1..1
Typestring
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
8. ProgramIndicator.definition
Definition

Definition of what the indicator measures

ShortDefinition
Control1..1
Typemarkdown
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
10. ProgramIndicator.numerator
Definition

Description of the numerator calculation

ShortNumerator
Control1..1
Typemarkdown
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
12. ProgramIndicator.denominator
Definition

Description of the denominator calculation

ShortDenominator
Control1..1
Typemarkdown
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
14. ProgramIndicator.disaggregation
Definition

Description of how the indicator should be disaggregated

ShortDisaggregation
Control1..1
Typemarkdown
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
16. ProgramIndicator.references
Definition

References to Health Intervention IDs providing additional context

ShortReferences
Control0..*
Typeid
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension