A quality assessment of Health Management Information System (HMIS) data for maternal and child health in Jimma Zone, Ethiopia.

ABSTRACT: Health management information system (HMIS) data are important for guiding the attainment of health targets in low- and middle-income countries. However, the quality of HMIS data is often poor. High-quality information is especially important for populations experiencing high burdens of disease and mortality, such as pregnant women, newborns, and children. The purpose of this study was to assess the quality of maternal and child health (MCH) data collected through the Ethiopian Ministry of Health's HMIS in three districts of Jimma Zone, Oromiya Region, Ethiopia over a 12-month period from July 2014 to June 2015. Considering data quality constructs from the World Health Organization's data quality report card, we appraised the completeness, timeliness, and internal consistency of eight key

SUBMITTER: Ouedraogo M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6411115 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature