Drivers of quality of routine health facility data in Uganda

Authors: Ruth Kigozi, John Baptist Bwanika, Davison Mukiibi, Isaac Ogaal, Abwaimo Francis, Magumba Godfrey, Mathias Mulyazawo, Ronald Kimuli, James K Tibenderana, Hannah Edwards

The quality of routine health facility data is heavily influenced by patient load. Therefore, there is an urgent need for tools to support data collection, compilation and collation in high-volume facilities.

Over the last decade, investments in routine health facility data have increased in sub-Saharan Africa, driving greater demand for the use of these data in decision-making. However, users must first assess data quality before data can be reliably used. This cross-sectional health facility survey evaluated the quality of routine malaria data and examined influencing factors in two districts in Uganda. All 50 health facilities in the two districts were included in the survey, and the quality of malaria data for the period July–September 2024 was assessed. Data collected included the level of health facility, training of health workers in data management and analysis, supportive supervision received and the availability of tools, among other variables. 

This poster was presented at the 2025 Annual Meeting of the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, held on 9-13 November in Toronto, Canada.