[Health workers’ involvement for data quality improvement in Benin]

Area of Science:

• Health Informatics
• Public Health Data Management

Context:

• Poor data quality from Health Information Systems (HIS) hinders health system management in developing countries.
• Low engagement of frontline health workers in data processes contributes to HIS data quality issues.

Purpose:

• To document the experience of co-designing HIS data collection tools with health workers.
• To assess the impact of involving health workers in tool design on data quality.

Summary:

• Health workers modified data collection tools, leading to significant improvements in report completeness (16% to 89%) and data quality (18.8% to 45.8%).
• Data entry time per case slightly decreased, but statistical significance was not reached (p=0.153).

Impact:

• Demonstrates that involving health workers in HIS tool design enhances data quality.
• Highlights a practical strategy for improving health information systems in resource-limited settings.