Journal article

Meeting the demand for results and accountability: A call for action on health data

Monitoring and evaluation (M&E) in health requires different types of data, including levels and distribution of health financing, health workforce, service access and quality, intervention coverage, risk factors, and health status, which are derived from multiple sources. ... To improve data availability, quality, and use, each of these data sources need to be strengthened according to international principles and standards, including the Health Metrics Network framework for country health information systems.

Languages

  • English

Publication year

2010

Journal

PLoS Med

Volume

7

Issue

1

Type

Journal article

Categories

  • Programme management

Tags

  • Data quality
  • Data reporting
  • Demand
  • Immunization information systems

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