Étude de cas
Improving immunization registration, coverage and monitoring in Viet Nam – PATH’s Digital Immunization Registry (IR) System
Viet Nam’s public health system currently uses a paper-based immunization registry system. Health workers based at the commune health centres (CHCs) compile handwritten lists of children and pregnant women due for vaccinations and inform them through home visits or mail. When the vaccines have been administered, the details are recorded by hand and compiled in monthly reports, which are sent to the district health centre. But this system is time-consuming and prone to errors, which can cause delays, leaving children and pregnant women at greater risk of contracting vaccine-preventable diseases. Data inaccuracies also make planning difficult, leading to poor management of vaccine stocks and overall lack of efficiency. PATH’s new Digital Immunization Registry System (Digital IR) allows for real-time access to immunization data and easy generation of reports at the CHC and district levels. It also allows for faster and more accurate recording and reporting of immunization details; improves the timely delivery of services; and facilitates programme monitoring. This system is designed to ultimately replace the current paper-based immunization registry, thereby increasing efficiency at all levels of the health system (commune, district, provincial and national) and reducing the workload of health staff.
Auteurs
Langues
- Anglais
Année de publication
2014
Éditeur
WHO
Type
Étude de cas
Catégories
- Données
Pays
- Viet Nam
Organisations
- PATH
Mots-clés
- Dossiers médicaux électroniques
- Registres
