Information management in Iranian Maternal Mortality Surveillance System

Area of Science:

• Public Health
• Health Informatics
• Maternal Health Surveillance

Background:

• Maternal mortality is a critical public health issue.
• Effective information management is key to reducing maternal deaths.
• The Maternal Mortality Surveillance System (MMSS) targets this challenge.

Purpose of the Study:

• To assess the current state of information management within the Iranian Maternal Mortality Surveillance System (IMMSS).
• To identify areas for improvement in IMMSS information handling.

Main Methods:

• A descriptive and analytical study conducted in 2016.
• Data collected from 76 administrative staff via a validated questionnaire.
• Analysis using SPSS with descriptive and inferential statistics, including Kendall's correlation coefficient.

Main Results:

• The overall status of information management in IMMSS was found to be desirable.
• Data gathering/storage scored highest, while data processing/compilation scored lowest.
• Specific areas needing improvement included data-gathering methods and resource allocation based on system data.

Conclusions:

• While IMMSS information management is desirable, enhancements are recommended.
• Suggested improvements include modifying data collection, improving communication, and integrating ICD-MM standards.