A comparative analysis of two national tuberculosis reporting systems and their impact on tuberculosis case notification in Uganda
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Published:2023-12-27
Issue:4
Volume:23
Page:13-20
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ISSN:1729-0503
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Container-title:African Health Sciences
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language:
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Short-container-title:Afr H. Sci.
Author:
Timothy Kiyemba,Rita Makabayi-Mugabe,Nicholas Sebuliba Kirirabwa,Philip Tumwesigye,Stella Zawedde-Muyanja,Andrew Ocero,Abel Nkolo,Ebony Quinto,Stavia Turyahabwe
Abstract
AbstractBackground: Before 2018, the use of parallel tuberculosis (TB) reporting systems was resource intensive with duplication of efforts and hence the need to select one that contributed to better TB case notification at the National TB and Leprosy Program (NLTP) in Uganda. We sought to analyse the difference in reporting rates between the two systems in order to improve NTLP TB case notification rates, logistics management, and planning for better health service delivery initiatives.
Methods: We conducted a comparative study to assess TB case notification between the web-based DHIS2 and the district TB supervisor-led health management information system between January 2016 to December 2017. We used Poisson regression analysis to assess the statistical differences in reporting rates between the two reporting systems.
Results: The association between TB case notification and the type of reporting system was statistically significant (Prob > chi2 = 0.0000). The Incident Rate Ratio (IRR) for the web-enabled DHIS2 system versus the district TB supervisor-led health management information system was 1.106625.Conclusion: The web-based integrated DHIS2 system was more effective in reporting missing TB cases. It presents an opportunity for better planning and allocation of resources for improved service delivery in a low-income setting.
Publisher
African Journals Online (AJOL)
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