title: Criteria for the evaluation of district health information systems.
abstract: A comprehensive set of evaluation criteria for District Health Information Systems (DHISs) in South Africa (SA) have been developed. The criteria are organised in the following eight categories: philosophy and objectives, policy and procedures, functionality, facilities and equipment, DHIS management and staffing, user/patient interaction, staff development and education, and evaluation and quality improvement. A handbook of evaluation criteria has been compiled by restating the evaluation criteria to include mechanisms for measuring whether or not criteria have been met.
authors.affiliation: Medical Research Council, Tygerberg, South Africa.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Hanmer
mesh_terms: D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D006801:Humans; D007256:Information Systems / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011320:Primary Health Care; D012041:Regional Medical Programs / Q000458:organization & administration*; D013019:South Africa; D013673:Technology Assessment, Biomedical / Q000379:methods