Evaluation of Data Quality and Effective Use of District Health Information Software 2 (DHIS2) In Monitoring Malaria and Vaccination Programs in Mali, 2024

Introduction: The District Health Information Software 2 (DHIS2) is a free open-source software platform for data collection, analysis, visualization, and sharing. It is the most widely used platform within the health information system worldwide. It is implemented in Mali for service delivery, monitoring, and evaluation of health programs. The aim is to assess data quality and the effective use of DHIS2 in monitoring malaria and vaccination programs. Materials and Methods: This is a secondary analysis of DHIS2 survey data from a mixed cross-sectional study conducted from September 2023 to September 2024. Results: The use of DHIS2 has improved data quality by enhancing completeness and timeliness to 91.7%. Internet connectivity issues were most frequently identified as a factor preventing the use of DHIS2 at 83.3%. The adoption of the DHIS2 allowed the identification of malaria cases in 30%. DHIS2 made it possible to identify community health centers with low vaccination coverage in 30% and to carry out activities in these districts to raise their level by 20%. It improved the archiving and securing of real-time data in 36.1% and saved time by 43%. Conclusion: The evaluation of DHIS2 made it possible to determine the level of DHIS2 performance and to identify some of its strengths and weaknesses.

DHIS2, Quality, Malaria, Vaccination

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