| dc.creator |
Lungo, Juma H. |
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| dc.creator |
Igira, Faraja |
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| dc.date |
2016-03-30T09:14:25Z |
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| dc.date |
2016-03-30T09:14:25Z |
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| dc.date |
2008-01-08 |
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| dc.date.accessioned |
2018-03-27T08:52:28Z |
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| dc.date.available |
2018-03-27T08:52:28Z |
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| dc.identifier |
Lungo, J.H. and Igira, F., 2008. Development of health information system in Zanzibar: practical implications. Journal of Health Informatics in Developing Countries, 2(1). |
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| dc.identifier |
http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/1382 |
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| dc.identifier.uri |
http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/3495 |
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| dc.description |
The Ministry of Health in Zanzibar has embarked on Health Information System development with the aim of streamlining health data collection, storage, analysis and reporting in order to attain data-driven informed decision-making. The project involved two aspects: development of essential health data sets and implementation of a computerised data-storage and analysis tool. From January 2005 to December 2007 during the implementation of the project data were collected through a triangulation of qualitative methods: interviews, participant observation, document analysis, software development and training workshops. The study indicates that carefully-planned leadership of a project, clearly-stated goals and distinction between the roles of technical and sponsor networks strengthen an ICT project immeasurably. Lessons drawn include the use of local, culturally-immersed leaders to spearhead the project and the use of flexible open-source software as translators of the primary actor’s interest in achieving the goals through enrolling other actors. |
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| dc.language |
en |
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| dc.subject |
Open-Source |
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| dc.subject |
DHIS |
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| dc.subject |
Information Systems |
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| dc.subject |
HISP |
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| dc.subject |
translation process |
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| dc.subject |
network analysis |
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| dc.title |
Development of Health Information System in Zanzibar: Practical Implications |
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| dc.type |
Journal Article, Peer Reviewed |
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