Consultative meeting that examined alignment and discrepancies between health facility and household survey data in Malawi
Abstract Malawi is midway through its current Malaria Strategic Plan 2017–2022, which aims to reduce malaria incidence and deaths by at least 50% by 2022. Malariometric data are available with health surveillance data housed in District Health Information Software 2 (DHIS2) and household survey data...
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doaj-d385525b5b4e47a5add8b31128f16f292020-12-13T12:39:00ZengBMCMalaria Journal1475-28752019-12-011811810.1186/s12936-019-3050-1Consultative meeting that examined alignment and discrepancies between health facility and household survey data in MalawiKatherine E. Battle0Austin Gumbo1Gracious Hamuza2Collins Kwizombe3Akuzike Tauzi Banda4Steven Chipeta5Mphatso D. Phiri6Blessings Kamanga7Jacob Kawonga8Taonga Mafuleka9Ashley Malpass10Phinias Mfune11Mathews Mhango12Lumbani Munthali13Godfrey Silungwe14Memory Siwombo15Haroon Twalibu16Allison Zakaliya17Michael Kayange18Cameron Taylor19Malaria Atlas Project, Big Data Institute, University of OxfordNational Malaria Control Programme, Ministry of HealthNational Malaria Control Programme, Ministry of HealthU.S. President’s Malaria Initiative, United States Agency for International DevelopmentNational Malaria Control Programme, Ministry of HealthDistrict Health OfficerMalawi-Liverpool-Wellcome Trust Clinical Research ProgrammeKuunika ProjectCentral Monitoring Evaluation DivisionNational Malaria Control Programme, Ministry of HealthU.S. President’s Malaria Initiative, United States Agency for International DevelopmentDistrict Health OfficerDistrict Health OfficerDistrict Health OfficerNational Malaria Control Programme, Ministry of HealthDistrict Health OfficerKuunika ProjectOrganized Network of Services for Everyone’s (ONSE) Health, Management Sciences for HealthNational Malaria Control Programme, Ministry of HealthThe DHS Program, ICFAbstract Malawi is midway through its current Malaria Strategic Plan 2017–2022, which aims to reduce malaria incidence and deaths by at least 50% by 2022. Malariometric data are available with health surveillance data housed in District Health Information Software 2 (DHIS2) and household survey data from two recent Malaria Indicator Surveys (MIS) and a Demographic and Health Survey (DHS). Strengths and weaknesses of the data were discussed during a consultative meeting in Lilongwe, Malawi in July 2019. The first 3 days included in-depth exploration and analysis of surveillance and survey data by 13 participants from the National Malaria Control Programme, district health offices, and partner organizations. Key indicators derived from both DHIS2 and MIS/DHS sources were analysed with three case studies, and presented to stakeholders on the fourth day of the meeting. Applications of the findings to programmatic decision-making and strategic plan evaluation were critiqued and discussed.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-019-3050-1MalawiThe DHS programMalaria Indicator SurveyDHIS2Health Management Information SystemMalaria Strategic Plan |
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Katherine E. Battle Austin Gumbo Gracious Hamuza Collins Kwizombe Akuzike Tauzi Banda Steven Chipeta Mphatso D. Phiri Blessings Kamanga Jacob Kawonga Taonga Mafuleka Ashley Malpass Phinias Mfune Mathews Mhango Lumbani Munthali Godfrey Silungwe Memory Siwombo Haroon Twalibu Allison Zakaliya Michael Kayange Cameron Taylor Consultative meeting that examined alignment and discrepancies between health facility and household survey data in Malawi Malaria Journal Malawi The DHS program Malaria Indicator Survey DHIS2 Health Management Information System Malaria Strategic Plan |
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Katherine E. Battle Austin Gumbo Gracious Hamuza Collins Kwizombe Akuzike Tauzi Banda Steven Chipeta Mphatso D. Phiri Blessings Kamanga Jacob Kawonga Taonga Mafuleka Ashley Malpass Phinias Mfune Mathews Mhango Lumbani Munthali Godfrey Silungwe Memory Siwombo Haroon Twalibu Allison Zakaliya Michael Kayange Cameron Taylor |
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Consultative meeting that examined alignment and discrepancies between health facility and household survey data in Malawi |
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Consultative meeting that examined alignment and discrepancies between health facility and household survey data in Malawi |
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Consultative meeting that examined alignment and discrepancies between health facility and household survey data in Malawi |
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Consultative meeting that examined alignment and discrepancies between health facility and household survey data in Malawi |
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Consultative meeting that examined alignment and discrepancies between health facility and household survey data in Malawi |
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consultative meeting that examined alignment and discrepancies between health facility and household survey data in malawi |
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Malaria Journal |
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Abstract Malawi is midway through its current Malaria Strategic Plan 2017–2022, which aims to reduce malaria incidence and deaths by at least 50% by 2022. Malariometric data are available with health surveillance data housed in District Health Information Software 2 (DHIS2) and household survey data from two recent Malaria Indicator Surveys (MIS) and a Demographic and Health Survey (DHS). Strengths and weaknesses of the data were discussed during a consultative meeting in Lilongwe, Malawi in July 2019. The first 3 days included in-depth exploration and analysis of surveillance and survey data by 13 participants from the National Malaria Control Programme, district health offices, and partner organizations. Key indicators derived from both DHIS2 and MIS/DHS sources were analysed with three case studies, and presented to stakeholders on the fourth day of the meeting. Applications of the findings to programmatic decision-making and strategic plan evaluation were critiqued and discussed. |
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Malawi The DHS program Malaria Indicator Survey DHIS2 Health Management Information System Malaria Strategic Plan |
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