Influence of Source of Data, Information Flows and Exchange Platforms on Level of His Feedback in Public Health Facilities
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Date
2021
Authors
Miningwa, Alex
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Publisher
AJPO Journals
Abstract
Purpose: Data collection is the first step of the information process within the health information
system, so health information systems are often classified according to data collection method.
The general objective of the study was to evaluate influence of source of data, information flows
and exchange platforms on level of HIS feedback in public health facilities
Methodology: The paper used a desk study review methodology where relevant empirical
literature was reviewed to identify main themes and to extract knowledge gaps.
Findings: The study concludes that there was feedback at all levels in the HIS. The feedback was
on referrals, disease prevalence rates and policy implementation. The feedback was beneficial in
terms of helping the health facilities improve data collection, information processing and general
implementation of the Health policies. Feedback provided was relevant especially from the
Ministry of Health.
Recommendations: There is need for Ministry of Health should to increase interaction (feedback)
with the lower level health facilities. Ministry of Health should give priority to all health facilities
in terms of processing information obtained and feedback given on timely basis. This will improve
decision making in all facilities that share information through HIS. Moreover ministry of Health
and Administrators of Health facilities should strengthen HIS for the benefit of improving service
delivery in the Health Sector. This can be through increasing capacity of the HIS to satisfy needs
of all stakeholders
Description
An Article Published in American Journal of Data Information and Knowledge Management
Keywords
Information flows, Exchange platforms