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A Osibogun1, Z Jaksic, J A Idowu
1Department of Community Health, College of Medicine, University of Lagos, Idi-Araba, Nigeria.
World Health Forum
|January 1, 1996
Summary
Health center staff in Nigeria learned to use routine data for better management and improved service quality through a hands-on training program. This initiative highlighted the value of reliable health data for enhancing healthcare standards.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Health Management
- Healthcare Quality Improvement
Background:
- Healthcare systems rely on accurate data for effective management and service delivery.
- Improving the standard of health services in Nigeria requires enhanced data utilization by health center staff.
Purpose of the Study:
- To implement a training program for Nigerian health center staff.
- To foster an understanding of the importance of reliable data in healthcare.
- To equip staff with skills to transform routine data into management tools.
Main Methods:
- A training program was designed and delivered to health center staff in Nigeria.
- The program employed a 'learning by doing' approach.
- Participants engaged with their routine health data.
Main Results:
- Staff gained an appreciation for the value of reliable health data.
- Participants learned to utilize routine data for management purposes.
- The training facilitated the improvement of health service quality.
Conclusions:
- Training programs can empower healthcare staff to leverage data effectively.
- Utilizing routine data is crucial for enhancing healthcare management and service quality in resource-limited settings.
- The 'learning by doing' methodology is effective for data interpretation and application in public health.