×
  • Home
  • About NLTP
    • ABOUT US
    • OUR STAFF
  • Sections
    • ADMIN & FINANCE
    • POLICY AND PLANNING
    • CARE & TREATMENT
    • Diagnostic Services
    • SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT AND PHARMACOVIGILANCE
    • PREVENTION, HEALTH PROMOTION and COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
    • COMMUNICATIONS
    • MONITORING, EVALUATION and RESEARCH
  • Media
    • LATEST NEWS
    • PHOTOS AND VIDEOS
  • Resources
    • POLICIES
    • GUIDELINES
    • National Strategic Plan
    • NEWSLETTERS
    • REPORTS
    • RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS
    • IEC MATERIALS
    • M&E Recording and Reporting Tools

TB Data Quality Assessment – Improving TB Control in Kenya

TB Data Quality Assessment – Improving TB Control in Kenya
May 10, 2023adminUncategorized1

Tuberculosis (TB) continues to pose a significant public health threat in Kenya. To reduce TB incidence and mortality rates, the Ministry of Health, through the National TB Program, has implemented various strategies, including the strengthening of data collection and analysis. The quality of TB data is crucial in client management, and inaccurate or incomplete data can lead to misdiagnosis, inappropriate treatment, or poor health outcomes. Therefore, the Program is undertaking TB data quality assessment in selected facilities across the country to address these issues.

According to Martin Githiomi, Information Communication Technology and Data specialist at the Program, the ongoing data quality assessment is a comprehensive assessment of TB data management systems that includes data collection, analysis, and reporting. The teams are reviewing TB medical records, including the Tibu system, to identify gaps and discrepancies in TB data. He explains that the assessment’s purpose is to improve the accuracy and completeness of TB data, ensuring that health workers have the information they need to make informed decisions about TB treatment and control.

The National TB Program has made TB data quality assessment a priority, recognizing that high-quality data is critical to achieving the country’s TB control goals. Data quality also helps facility staff to make improvements and take corrective actions where there are issues, such as implementing standardized data collection protocols and improving data entry processes. The Program can also identify trends and patterns in TB incidence, identify high-risk groups, and evaluate the effectiveness of TB control interventions. Without high-quality data, health workers may miss critical information that could impact patient outcomes.

Furthermore, the assessment will help the Program improve TB control interventions, develop evidence-based policies, and mobilize more resources. Therefore, the assessment is not only essential for improving TB data quality but also for strengthening the overall TB control program in Kenya.







 

Comments

Njinju Reply
May 11, 2023

Good work team

Add Comment Cancel


Facebook Feeds

Facebook Pagelike Widget

Twitter Feeds

Tweets by NLTP

Recent Posts

  • TB Data Quality Assessment – Improving TB Control in Kenya
  • Kenya Launches TB Diagnostic Network Assessment – Improving Access to Quality Diagnosis and Treatment
  • Turkana County Launches TB Screening in Schools to Tackle High Prevalence Rates
  • Ending TB through Contact Tracing: Olal’s Story
  • Hope and Acceptance in Healing from TB as a Family

Recent Comments

  • Njinju on TB Data Quality Assessment – Improving TB Control in Kenya
  • Mary Wambura on Kenya Launches TB Diagnostic Network Assessment – Improving Access to Quality Diagnosis and Treatment
  • Naomi kurui on Turkana County Launches TB Screening in Schools to Tackle High Prevalence Rates
  • Rhoda Pola on Improving Tuberculosis Preventive Therapy Uptake in Kenya
  • Ajwang V. Ajwang on Addressing Tuberculosis in Children and Adolescents in Kenya

Categories

  • DNTLD-P History
  • Educational Videos
  • Impact Stories
  • News
  • Uncategorized

Archives

  • May 2023
  • April 2023
  • February 2023
  • November 2022
  • October 2022
  • September 2022
  • July 2022
  • June 2022
  • March 2022
  • January 2022
  • November 2020
  • May 2020
  • September 2019
  • September 2015

Calendar

May 2023
MTWTFSS
1234567
891011121314
15161718192021
22232425262728
293031 
« Apr    

The National Tuberculosis, Leprosy and Lung Disease Program (NTLD-P) is a government Division under the Department of National Strategic Public Health Programs, Directorate of Preventive and Promotive Health in the Ministry of Health.

Quick Links

  • Careers
  • Tenders
  • FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
  • Helpdesk
  • Contact Us

Contacts

Tel +254-20-2717077

info@nltp.co.ke

1st Floor, Afya Annex, Kenyatta National Hospital Grounds

Copyright © 2023
All Rights Reserved