Comparing individual-level clinical data from antenatal records with routine health information systems indicators for antenatal care in the West Bank: A cross-sectional study.
Mahima VenkateswaranKjersti MørkridKhadija Abu KhaderTamara AwwadIngrid K FribergButhaina GhanemTaghreed HijazJ Frederik FrøenPublished in: PloS one (2018)
Differences between indicators from the clinical records data and routine health information systems reports can be attributed to human error, inconsistent denominators, and complexities of data processes. Key health systems indicators were prone to underestimations since their registration was dependent on referral of pregnant women. With a transition to individual-level data, as in the eRegistry under implementation, the public health authorities will be able to generate reliable health systems indicators reflective of the population's health status.