Literature DB >> 2928817

Health information imperatives for Third World countries.

S A Osiobe1.   

Abstract

The role of health information in the health delivery services of a nation is stressed with examples from the advanced nations. Factors responsible for the poor state of health information systems in the Third World and the effects on health delivery services are identified. probable factors that may Lead to the development of health information systems in the Third World in the future are posited. Recommendations for the establishment of health information systems based on funding, staffing, functions and networking are made.

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Year:  1989        PMID: 2928817     DOI: 10.1016/0277-9536(89)90299-2

Source DB:  PubMed          Journal:  Soc Sci Med        ISSN: 0277-9536            Impact factor:   4.634


  3 in total

1.  Library services at health facilities in Kenya.

Authors:  E W Mbatia; E W Muya; E M Nordberg
Journal:  Bull Med Libr Assoc       Date:  1994-01

Review 2.  Implementing a network for electronic surveillance reporting from public health reference laboratories: an international perspective.

Authors:  N H Bean; S M Martin
Journal:  Emerg Infect Dis       Date:  2001 Sep-Oct       Impact factor: 6.883

3.  A spatial national health facility database for public health sector planning in Kenya in 2008.

Authors:  Abdisalan M Noor; Victor A Alegana; Peter W Gething; Robert W Snow
Journal:  Int J Health Geogr       Date:  2009-03-06       Impact factor: 3.918

  3 in total

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