COVID-19 and resilience of healthcare systems in ten countries
Declines in health service use during the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic
could have important effects on population health. In this study, we used an interrupted time …
could have important effects on population health. In this study, we used an interrupted time …
Routine data for malaria morbidity estimation in Africa: challenges and prospects
Background The burden of malaria in sub-Saharan Africa remains challenging to measure
relying on epidemiological modelling to evaluate the impact of investments and providing an …
relying on epidemiological modelling to evaluate the impact of investments and providing an …
Using routine health information data for research in low-and middle-income countries: a systematic review
Background Routine health information systems (RHISs) support resource allocation and
management decisions at all levels of the health system, as well as strategy development …
management decisions at all levels of the health system, as well as strategy development …
Health service utilisation during the COVID-19 pandemic in sub-Saharan Africa in 2020: a multicountry empirical assessment with a focus on maternal, newborn and …
Introduction There are concerns about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the
continuation of essential health services in sub-Saharan Africa. Through the Countdown to …
continuation of essential health services in sub-Saharan Africa. Through the Countdown to …
Data quality of the routine health management information system at the primary healthcare facility and district levels in Tanzania
SF Rumisha, EP Lyimo, IR Mremi, PK Tungu… - BMC medical informatics …, 2020 - Springer
Background Effective planning for disease prevention and control requires accurate,
adequately-analysed, interpreted and communicated data. In recent years, efforts have been …
adequately-analysed, interpreted and communicated data. In recent years, efforts have been …
Routine health management information system data in Ethiopia: consistency, trends, and challenges
A Adane, TM Adege, MM Ahmed, HA Anteneh… - Global health …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Background: Ethiopia is investing in the routine Health Management Information System.
Improved routine data are needed for decision-making in the health sector. Objective: To …
Improved routine data are needed for decision-making in the health sector. Objective: To …
Spatio-temporal modelling of routine health facility data for malaria risk micro-stratification in mainland Tanzania
SG Thawer, M Golumbeanu, S Lazaro, F Chacky… - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
As malaria transmission declines, the need to monitor the heterogeneity of malaria risk at
finer scales becomes critical to guide community-based targeted interventions. Although …
finer scales becomes critical to guide community-based targeted interventions. Although …
Health management information system (HMIS) data verification: a case study in four districts in Rwanda
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 …
with minimal cost to identify areas for improvement and to measure impact of healthcare …
Barriers and enablers to routine register data collection for newborns and mothers: EN-BIRTH multi-country validation study
Background Policymakers need regular high-quality coverage data on care around the time
of birth to accelerate progress for ending preventable maternal and newborn deaths and …
of birth to accelerate progress for ending preventable maternal and newborn deaths and …
Malaria vaccine coverage estimation using age-eligible populations and service user denominators in Kenya
AK Moturi, R Jalang'o, A Cherono, SK Muchiri… - Malaria Journal, 2023 - Springer
Abstract Background The World Health Organization approved the RTS, S/AS01 malaria
vaccine for wider rollout, and Kenya participated in a phased pilot implementation from 2019 …
vaccine for wider rollout, and Kenya participated in a phased pilot implementation from 2019 …