MPH Thesis on: Assessment of the Health Information System in Buea Health District. By Akumengwa Neba N. Department of Public Health and Hygiene Faculty of Health Sciences University of Buea November 2014 Supervisor: Dr. Nde Peter F. Co-supervisor: Dr. Atashili J.
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MPH Thesis on: Assessment of the
Health Information System in Buea
Health District.
By
Akumengwa Neba N.Department of Public Health and Hygiene
Faculty of Health Sciences
University of Buea
November 2014
Supervisor: Dr. Nde Peter F.
Co-supervisor: Dr. Atashili J.
Outline
Background Problem Statement
Justification
Goal
Objectives
Research Questions
Methodology
Results/Discussion
Conclusions/Recommendations
Background
The Health Information System (HIS); is
“A set of components and procedures
organized with the objective of generating
information to improve health care
management decisions at all levels of the
health system”. Lippeveld, et al (2000)
Background Cont….
Components of the HIS;
Inputs: resources.
Processes: indicators, data sources; data
management.
Outputs: information products,
information dissemination and use.
Background Cont….
HIS in most developing countries are
weak, fragmented and often focused
exclusively on disease-specific program
areas, ( WHO, 2001)
In addition, most developing countries
District Health Information Systems are
inefficient in providing management
information. Raeisi, et al (2013)
Background Cont….
Cameroon is amongst other United
Nations Commission on Information and
Accountability priority Countries that
needs focused support to improve on
their HIS and reporting on the MDGs.
( WHO, 2012)
Background Cont..
Problem statement
Erroneous/fraudulent vaccination
reporting by health personnel.
Lack of motivation to collect data.
Quality of HIS staff.
Attitude toward assignment as a HIS Staff
Irregular, inadequate data reporting and
feedback.
Background cont..
Justification
For better decision-making
To improve health service delivery,
There is the need for a strong HIS
(with reliable, complete, timely, accurate,
adequate information).
COIA: Cameroons HIS is present but not
adequate (42.5%).( WHO, 2012)
Background Cont…
Research questions
What is the overall HIS situation?
How adequate are HIS components?
What are strengths and weaknesses of
the?
What are the priority areas for HIS
improvement?
Background Cont….
Goal To improve the HIS in Buea Health District through
identifying and highlighting the weakness inherent in the
system.
Objectives
General Objective
To established an understanding on the HIS situation
Background Cont….
Specific Objectives
To determine how adequate is the overall HIS
To determine the situation of the various HIS
components
To identify weaknesses/weaknesses existing in
the HIS
To identify priority areas for improvement on the
HIS.
Methodology
Study setting
Buea health District, RDPH, MOH, NIS
Study design
Cross-sectional study with group and in-depth interviews