Exploring data quality and use of the routine health information system in Ethiopia: a mixed-methods study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

A routine health information system (RHIS) enables decision making in the healthcare system. We aimed to analyse data quality at the district and regional level and explore factors and perceptions affecting the quality and use of routine data.

Design

This was a mixed-methods study. We used the WHO toolkit for analysing data quality and interviewed staff at the point of data generation and along with the flow of data. Data were analysed using the Performance of Routine Information System Management framework.

Setting

This study was performed in eight districts in four regions of Ethiopia. The study was nested within a 2-year programme of the Operational Research and Coaching for government Analysts.

Participants

We visited 45 health posts, 1 district h

SUBMITTER: Operational Research and Coaching for Analysts (ORCA)- participants & team 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8710857 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature