Strengthen the quality of health information system at grassroots level
- Author:
Thien Dinh Duong
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
health information
- MeSH:
Information Systems;
Popular Works
- From:Journal of Medical Research
2002;18(2):53-58
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
A survey on quality of health information system at grassroots level was conducted 80 communes in four provinces, which cover 1.718 households, were selected randomly. The main finding are following: (1) the health indicators reported from commune health station are at low quantity and quality as required by the Ministry of Health. Most of data reported from the commune health station are under reported in comparison with the data from the survey because it includes only data on the patients who came to the health station for consultation and treatment. (2) the quality of health information from commune health station was improved when the village and commune health workers have received training on health information statistics, with the participation of the community.
