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Data reconstruction using hmis tools
- 1. DATA RECONSTRUCTION USINGHMIS TOOLS By Angeline Mumbo and Maureen Amagove
- 2. PROCESS Identifysite codes e.g.105017 for Dandora Include patient cards and give unique numbers to all active patients Allocate unique numbers to inactive patients Enter all patients into Pre-ART register Transfer those on ART to ART register
- 3. CONT… Enter intocomputer Monthly data collected from Pre-ART register Cohorts collected from ART register
- 4. CHALLENGES Unavailability ofdata: Dates of birth Date HIV test done Difficult cohort analysis Conflict in patient source e.g. TB OPD Patients who started earlier than the program
- 5. CONT… Increase inworkload Shortage of personnel Lack of a direct reference system
- 6. SUCCESSES A uniformedregister Accuracy Clarity Easily accessible data Reduced paper work
- 7. WAYFORWARD Replication ofthe tools countrywide and linkages
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