Facilitators, best practices and barriers to integrating family planning data in Uganda’s health management information system

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dc.contributor.authorOjiambo Wandera, Stephen
dc.contributor.authorKwagala, Betty
dc.contributor.authorNankinga, Olivia
dc.contributor.authorNdugga, Patricia
dc.contributor.authorKabagenyi, Allen
dc.contributor.authorAdamou, Bridgit
dc.contributor.authorKachero, Benjamin
dc.date.accessioned2022-03-07T10:56:15Z
dc.date.available2022-03-07T10:56:15Z
dc.date.issued2019
dc.description.abstractHealth management information systems (HMIS) are instrumental in addressing health delivery problems and strengthening health sectors by generating credible evidence about the health status of clients. There is paucity of studies which have explored possibilities for integrating family planning data from the public and private health sectors in Uganda’s national HMIS. This study sought to investigate the facilitators, best practices and barriers of integrating family planning data into the district and national HMIS in Uganda. Methods: We conducted a qualitative study in Kampala, Jinja, and Hoima Districts of Uganda, based on 16 key informant interviews and a multi-stakeholder dialogue workshop with 11 participants. Deductive and inductive thematic methods were used to analyze the data. Results: The technical facilitators of integrating family planning data from public and private facilities in the national and district HMIS were user-friendly software; web-based and integrated reporting; and availability of resources, including computers. Organizational facilitators included prioritizing family planning data; training staff; supportive supervision; and quarterly performance review meetings. Key behavioral facilitators were motivation and competence of staff. Collaborative networks with implementing partners were also found to be essential for improving performance and sustainability. Significant technical barriers included limited supply of computers in lower level health facilities, complex forms, double and therefore tedious entry of data, and web-reporting challenges. Organizational barriers included limited human resources; high levels of staff attrition in private facilities; inadequate training in data collection and use; poor culture of information use; and frequent stock outs of paper-based forms. Behavioral barriers were low use of family planning data for planning purposes by district and health facility staff.en_US
dc.identifier.citationWandera, S. O., Kwagala, B., Nankinga, O., Ndugga, P., Kabagenyi, A., Adamou, B., & Kachero, B. (2019). Facilitators, best practices and barriers to integrating family planning data in Uganda’s health management information system. BMC health services research, 19(1), 1-13.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-019-4151-9en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-019-4151-9
dc.identifier.urihttps://nru.uncst.go.ug/xmlui/handle/123456789/2452
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherBMC health services researchen_US
dc.subjectHealth information systemen_US
dc.subjectUgandaen_US
dc.subjectSub-Saharan Africaen_US
dc.subjectDHISen_US
dc.subjectHMISen_US
dc.subjectFacilitatorsen_US
dc.subjectBest practicesen_US
dc.subjectBarriersen_US
dc.titleFacilitators, best practices and barriers to integrating family planning data in Uganda’s health management information systemen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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