Caught in the data quality trap: A case study from the evaluation of a new digital technology supporting routine health data collection in Southern Tanzania
Abstract:Background Health service data from Health Management Information Systems is important for decision–making at all health system levels. Data quality issues in low-and-middle-income countries hamper data use however. Smart Paper Technology, a novel digital–hybrid technology, was designed to overcome quality challenges through automated digitization. Here we assessed the impact of the novel system on data quality dimensions, metrics and indicators as proposed by the World Health Organization′s Data Quality Revie… Show more
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