Table 5.
Data collection, compilation, reporting and dissemination
| Themes | Ethiopia | India | Nepal | Nigeria | South Africa | Uganda |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Data collection | Only paper and pencil | Paper pencil and electronic | Paper pencil and electronic | Paper pencil and electronic | Paper pencil and electronic | Paper pencil and electronic |
| Data compilation | Manually | HMIS web portal | HMIS online data entry system | Manually and electronically | Manually and electronically | Manually and electronically |
| Data analysis | Annually | Monthly | Quarterly and annually | Quarterly and annually | Quarterly | Quarterly |
| Frequency of data reporting to MoH | Quarterly | Monthly, quarterly and annually | Monthly | Monthly | Quarterly | Monthly, quarterly and annually |
| Data quality control mechanisms | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Feedback mechanisms to the lowest level | Not clear | Yes | Yes | Not specified | Yes | Yes |
| Dissemination of HMIS data | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Public access of HMIS report | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |