title: Data quality assessment in the routine health information system: an application of the Lot Quality Assurance Sampling in Benin.
abstract: Health information systems in developing countries are often faulted for the poor quality of the data generated and for the insufficient means implemented to improve system performance. This study examined data quality in the Routine Health Information System in Benin in 2012 and carried out a cross-sectional evaluation of the quality of the data using the Lot Quality Assurance Sampling method. The results confirm the insufficient quality of the data based on three criteria: completeness, reliability and accuracy. However, differences can be seen as the shortcomings are less significant for financial data and for immunization data. The method is simple, fast and can be proposed for current use at operational level as a data quality control tool during the production stage.
authors: Center of research in Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Clinical Research, School of Public Health, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Campus Erasme CP 598, Route de Lennik 808, B-1070 Brussels, Belgium, Epidemiology and Biostatistics Department, Public Health Regional Institute, BP 384 Ouidah, Benin and ygleleah@ulb.ac.be nyglele@yahoo.fr.
authors: Yolaine
authors: Y
authors: Glèlè Ahanhanzo
authors: Policies and Health Systems Department, Public Health Regional Institute, BP 384 Ouidah, Benin.
authors: Edgard-Marius
authors: EM
authors: Ouendo
authors: Center of research in Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Clinical Research, School of Public Health, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Campus Erasme CP 598, Route de Lennik 808, B-1070 Brussels, Belgium.
authors: Alphonse
authors: A
authors: Kpozèhouen
authors: Epidemiology and Biostatistics Department, Public Health Regional Institute, BP 384 Ouidah, Benin and.
authors: Alain
authors: A
authors: Levêque
authors: Policies and Health Systems Department, Public Health Regional Institute, BP 384 Ouidah, Benin.
authors: Michel
authors: M
authors: Makoutodé
authors: Epidemiology and Biostatistics Department, Public Health Regional Institute, BP 384 Ouidah, Benin and.
authors: Michèle
authors: M
authors: Dramaix-Wilmet
mesh_terms: D001541:Benin; D000068598:Data Accuracy; D003695:Delivery of Health Care; D058996:Quality Improvement
keywords: Health information system; quality control; small area statistics