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Table 2 DHIS2 data elements included in the 2020–2022 DQA consistency in Neno District

From: Towards improving district health information system data consistency, report completeness and timeliness in Neno district, Malawi

DQA round

Report

Data element

Description

First

July – September 2020

Helping baby breath (HBB)

Number of babies resuscitated

All babies that are born asphyxiated are supposed to be resuscitated. The number in the HBB register should match the number on the HBB report and in DHIS2.

Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC)

Number of babies initiated on kangaroo

Babies that are born prematurely receive KMC services and are recorded on the KMC register, matching those on the report and DHIS2.

Second

January – March 2021

Malaria

Number of confirmed malaria cases (outpatient)

All people that are tested and confirmed to have malaria are recorded in the Outpatient register and should match those on the report and in DHIS2.

Expanded Program on Immunization

(EPI)

Number of children under one who fully immunized

Children aged less than one year that are fully immunized are documented in the under one register of which should be the same on the EPI report and in DHIS2

Third

October – December

2021

Maternity

Number of babies with asphyxia

All babies that are born asphyxiated are reported in the maternity register. The number in the register should match the number on the report, and in DHIS2.

Youth Friendly Health Serivices (YFHS)

Number of teen pregnancies aged 15-19 years

All pregnant teenagers 15-19 years who come for antenatal care services or post-abortion care are documented in the antenatal register. This should be the same on the Youth Friendly Health Services report and DHIS2

Fourth

April – June

2022

Tuberculosis (TB)

Number of pulmonary TB cases registered

All TB registered should be documented in the register and should be the same on the report and in the DHIS2.

Nutrition

Number of new admissions wasted (children aged 6-59 months)

All children that are wasting are registered into the program; this number should be the same on the OTP and NRU register, report and DHIS2