Health management information system (HMIS) data verification: A case study in four districts in Rwanda.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Reliable Health Management and Information System (HMIS) data can be used with minimal cost to identify areas for improvement and to measure impact of healthcare delivery. However, variable HMIS data quality in low- and middle-income countries limits its value in monitoring, evaluation and research. We aimed to review the quality of Rwandan HMIS data for maternal and newborn health (MNH) based on consistency of HMIS reports with facility source documents.

Methods

We conducted a cross-sectional study in 76 health facilities (HFs) in four Rwandan districts. For 14 MNH data elements, we compared HMIS data to facility register data recounted by study staff for a three-month period in 2017. A HF was excluded from a specific comparison if the service was not offered,

SUBMITTER: Nshimyiryo A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7367468 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature