User Guide

Welcome to the amrdb web portal. This guide will help you navigate the portal from the point of registration through to data access.

Home Page Overview

On this home page, you will find a few metrics and visualizations, including interactive graphs, charts, and choropleth maps that provide insights into the prevalence of AMR in different regions. These tools are designed to help you grasp the significance and scale of the data before you request access.

Login or Register

To access any features or datasets you must log in to the amrdb web portal. New users are required to register to have their account created. Returning users can simply log in with their credentials to continue with their work.

Accessing the data catalogue

• Navigate to the catalogue tab on the top left part of the navigation bar
• Using the filters on the left the user may choose to view only specific categories of data or filter by study status (active, closed or on hold). This will enable the user to view the dataset of their interest.
• The user may export the catalogue by clicking on --EXPORT CATALOGUE-- on the right-hand side of the catalogue page

Data Access

To access data, follow these steps:

• Log in.
• Navigate to the Data Access tab on the main menu.
• Browse through the available data catalogs to find the dataset you are interested in.
• Click on a dataset to view its details. This will include a description of the data, its contents, and any associated metadata.
• If you wish to download the data, you will need to request access. Click the Request Access button.

Requesting Data Access

Once you request access to a dataset, the Principal Investigator (PI) of the study from which the dataset is generated will review your request. The PI will assess the validity of your request based on the information you have provided.

Once your request is approved, an email notification will be sent to you with access to download the data in CSV format.

Data Download

Once granted access to the data, the Download button on the Data Access page will be activated.

Admin User Overview

To become an admin user, you must hold an admin role and have approved permissions to access a dataset. Once these conditions are met, you will have the ability to manage user requests for data access. This includes viewing requests under the “Requests“ tab in the Admin section, where you can approve or deny these requests based on the information provided by the requester.

Contact Us

If you have any questions or need further assistance, please feel free to contact us at amrdb@idi.co.ug.