A realist systematic review of evidence from low- and middle-income countries of interventions to improve immunization data use.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The use of routine immunization data by health care professionals in low- and middle-income countries remains an underutilized resource in decision-making. Despite the significant resources invested in developing national health information systems, systematic reviews of the effectiveness of data use interventions are lacking. Applying a realist review methodology, this study synthesized evidence of effective interventions for improving data use in decision-making.

Methods

We searched PubMed, POPLINE, Centre for Agriculture and Biosciences International Global Health, and African Journals Online for published literature. Grey literature was obtained from conference, implementer, and technical agency websites and requested from implementing organizations. Articles

SUBMITTER: Osterman AL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8268169 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature