Want to know more about IMAPI-DF?
We prepared a FAQ section where you will find some answers that can help you to clarify some questions.
Where can I find more information about the method by which the IMAPI-DF was constructed?
The IMAPI-DF followed the methodological steps of the IMAPI-Brazil. The construction process for the IMAPI is detailed in the Operational Manual (available in portuguese). The specifics related to the IMAPI-DF construction method can be consulted in Appendix 11.4 of the Operational Manual (available in portuguese)*.
Why does IMAPI-DF have different indicators than IMAPI-Brazil?
The indicators that compose the IMAPI-DF were selected based on three criteria: 1) The indicator should reflect one of the five domains of the Nurturing Care Framework; 2) The indicator should belong to an existing database; and 3) The indicator should be available disaggregated at the Administrative Region level. Based on these pre-established criteria, some indicators that compose IMAPI-Brazil have been modified or have not been included in IMAPI-DF. The indicators that compose the IMAPI-DF can be consulted in Appendix 11.4 of the Operational Manual (available in portuguese)*.
Why are the results of the Federal District used to compare indicators, general IMAPI-DF and IMAPI-DF by domains, different from the result of the state of the Federal District in IMAPI-Brazil?
As the indicators that compose IMAPI-Brazil and IMAPI-DF are different, this comparison is not possible. Thus, the average of the 31 Administrative Regions was used to compare indicators and scores of the general IMAPI-DF and by domains.
Why Administrative Regions with the same IMAPI-DF scores have different positions in the ranking?
In order to classify the Administrative Regions in the ranking, general IMAPI-DF and IMAPI-DF by domain scores were used with decimal places. To facilitate the interpretation of these scores, we chose to present rounded IMAPI-DF values on the website, without decimal places.
Why was the Responsive Caregiving domain not included in the calculation of the general IMAPI-DF?
Only domains with two or more indicators were included in the calculation of the general IMAPI-DF. Thus, the Responsive Caregiving domain, as it has only one indicator - Visits by national home-visiting parenting skills program - was not included in the calculation in the current version of the general IMAPI-DF.
Why is IMAPI-DF available only to 31 of the 33 Administrative Regions of the Federal District?
The IMAPI-DF was calculated for the year 2018 and until this date, the official territories of the Federal District covered 31 Administrative Regions. Thus, the Administrative Regions Arniqueira and Sol Nascente and Pôr do Sol that were created in 2019 were not considered in the current version of IMAPI-DF.
want to know more about the IMAPI methodology?
We prepared an Operational Manual that explains how the index was built.
Methodology (available in portuguese)