Affiliation:
1. Catholic University College of Ghana, Fiapre, Ghana
2. University of Cape Coast, Ghana
Abstract
Quality data from the Expanded Immunization Programme (EPI), which is pivotal in reducing infant mortalities globally, is critical for knowledge management on the EPI. This chapter assesses the quality of data from the EPI for the six childhood killer diseases from the EPI tally books, monthly reports, and the District Health Information Management System (DHIMS II) using the Data Quality Self-Assessment (DQS) tool of WHO. The study found high availability and completeness of data in the EPI tally books and the monthly EPI reports. The accuracy and currency of data on all antigens from EPI tally books compared to reported number issued were comparatively low. The composite quality index of the data from the EPI is thus low, an indication poor supervision of the EPI programme in the health facilities. There is therefore, the need for effective monitoring and data validation at the point of collection and entry to improve the data quality for knowledge management on the EPI programme.
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