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MCH record maintenance at primary health centre level.

S Kumar1, C P Mishra, A Kumar

  • 1UNICEF, East India Office, Calcutta.

Indian Journal of Public Health
|April 1, 1992
PubMed
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Maternal and Child Health (MCH) record-keeping at primary health centers (PHCs) shows persistent deficiencies, including missing and duplicate entries. Improving information systems and community involvement is crucial for better healthcare continuity.

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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Health Information Systems
  • Maternal and Child Health

Background:

  • Maternal and Child Health (MCH) record maintenance at the primary health center (PHC) level is critical for effective healthcare delivery.
  • Previous assessments indicated significant issues with record-keeping practices.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the quality and consistency of MCH record maintenance at the PHC level over a decade.
  • To identify deficiencies in the existing health information system and their impact on healthcare continuity.

Main Methods:

  • Comparative analysis of MCH records from 1977-78 and 1988 at PHC facilities.
  • Assessment of the extent of supervision for service record maintenance.
  • Evaluation of record linkage capabilities and their impact on continuity of care.

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Main Results:

  • Glaring deficiencies in MCH record maintenance were observed, including missing and duplicate entries.
  • Supervision of service records was found to be extremely low.
  • Poor record linkage hindered the continuity of healthcare delivery, with little improvement over a decade.

Conclusions:

  • The current health information system at the PHC level is inadequate for ensuring continuity of care.
  • Modifications to the information system, including simplification, action orientation, built-in evaluation, and community involvement, are recommended to improve record maintenance and utilization.