Implementation of a multi-center digital trauma registry: Experience in district and central hospitals in Malawi.
Kevin CrokeLinda ChokothoSveta MilushevaJonna BertfeltSaahil KarpeMeyhar MohammedWakisa MulwafuPublished in: The International journal of health planning and management (2020)
Multi-center digital trauma registries are feasible in low-resource settings. Stakeholder engagement, periodic in-person and frequent digital follow up with data teams, and regular channeling of findings back to data collection teams help to improve data quality and completeness over a 14 month period. Financial and staffing constraints remain challenges for sustainability over time, but this experience demonstrates the feasibility of large-scale registry operations.