Health management information system (HMIS) data verification: A case study in four districts in Rwanda.
Alphonse NshimyiryoCatherine M KirkSara M SauerEmmanuel NtawuyirushaAndrew MuhireFelix SayinzogaBethany Hedt-GauthierPublished in: PloS one (2020)
There was variable HMIS data quality by data element, with some indicators with high quality and also consistency in reporting trends across districts. Over-reporting was observed for ANC-related data requiring more complex calculations, i.e., knowledge of gestational age, scheduling to determine ANC standard visits, as well as quality indicators in ANC. Ongoing data quality assessments and training to address gaps could help improve HMIS data quality.