Using routine health information data for research in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Routine health information systems (RHISs) support resource allocation and management decisions at all levels of the health system, as well as strategy development and policy-making in many low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Although RHIS data represent a rich source of information, such data are currently underused for research purposes, largely due to concerns over data quality. Given that substantial investments have been made in strengthening RHISs in LMICs in recent years, and that there is a growing demand for more real-time data from researchers, this systematic review builds upon the existing literature to summarize the extent to which RHIS data have been used in peer-reviewed research publications.

Methods

Using terms 'routine health information sy

SUBMITTER: Hung YW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7446185 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature