Ismail Rutakyamirwa Habib
University of Dodoma, Dodoma, United Republic of, Tanzania
Publications
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Research Article
Quantifying the Use of Routine Health Service Data to Inform Policy and Interventions in Maternal and Child Healthcare Experience from Tanzania
Author(s): Ahmad Mohamed Makuwani*, Ismail Rutakyamirwa Habib, Rose Mpembeni, Leonard Kamanga Katalambula, Diego Duque, Adiel Mushi, Golden Mwakibo Masika and Secilia Kapalata Ng'weshemi
Introduction: Global experts and agencies often downplay the value of routine Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health (RMNCAH) data. Therefore, we demonstrate the significance of a Health Information Management System (HMIS) for tracking progress and determining the usefulness of RMNCAH data for improving healthcare systems, particularly in low-resource settings. Methods: We utilised HMIS and related datasets to evaluate the availability and usefulness of RMNCAH routine data in Tanzania between 2014 and 2024. Results: Increases in service delivery points correlated with the following improvements in key maternal health indicators: antenatal visits before 12 weeks (15.1% to 42.9%; 2014–2023), institutional births (64.4% to 85.8%; 2014–2023), cesarean sections (5.6% to 11.6%; 2014&nda.. Read More»