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Developing health management information systems: a practical guide for developing countries (pdf 1mb)

This manual provides practical guidance on how to develop a health management information system in a developing country context.

It explains the basic principles and practical steps to take for each of the following issues:
- The basic concepts of health management information systems
- Reviewing existing systems
- Defining data needs   
- Determining the data flow   
- Designing the data collection and reporting tools
- Developing procedures for data processing
- Developing the training program
- Pre-testing the system
- Monitoring and evaluating the system   
- Developing data dissemination and feedback mechanisms   
- Enhancing the HMIS  

 

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