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Background. Managing health information is one of the building blocks of a health system. The practice of health care is based on evidence-based decisions and requires the use of quality health care data. Objective. To evaluate community health centers information system in Bamako, Mali. Methodology. This is a quantitative, descriptive study using a questionnaire to assess the health information system in community health centers in the health districts of Bamako, Mali. This study used secondary data collected in 2020 from the health information system. Results. Out of 47 participants in this survey, approximately 60% of participants received training in data collection, entry, compilation, and analysis. Less than half have received training in the use of DHIS2. Almost three quarters of CSComs, or about 70%, have benefited from supervision by the health district. This study reported insufficient filling of primary data collection source, incomplete filling, late transmission of monthly activities reports and a poor agreement in data from register to monthly activities report, also from monthly activities report to DHIS2. Conclusion. This study provided an update on the quality of the data in the CSComs. Six indicators were assessed and overall, there was no agreement between the data recorded in the primary media and those reported at the higher level. It is therefore important to strengthen the capacities of actors and to set up an effective health information system. 
 
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Contexte. La gestion de l’information sur la santé est l’un des éléments constitutifs d’un système de santé. La pratique des soins de santé est fondée sur des décisions fondées sur des données probantes et exige l’utilisation de données de qualité sur les soins de santé. Objectif. Évaluer le système d’information des centres de santé communautaires à Bamako, au Mali. Méthodologie. Il s’agit d’une étude quantitative et descriptive utilisant un questionnaire pour évaluer le système d’information sur la santé dans les centres de santé communautaires dans les districts de santé de Bamako, au Mali. Cette étude a utilisé des données secondaires recueillies en 2020 à partir du système d’information sur la santé. Résultats.  Sur les 47 participants à ce sondage, environ 60 % des participants ont reçu une formation sur la collecte, la saisie, la compilation et l’analyse des données. Moins de la moitié ont reçu une formation sur l’utilisation du DHIS2. Près des trois quarts des CSComs, soit environ 70%, ont bénéficié de la supervision du district sanitaire. Cette étude a signalé un remplissage insuffisant de la source de collecte de données primaires, un remplissage incomplet, une transmission tardive des rapports d’activités mensuels et une mauvaise concordance dans les données du registre au rapport mensuel des activités, ainsi que du rapport mensuel sur les activités au DHIS2. Conclusion. Cette étude a fourni une mise à jour sur la qualité des données dans les CSComs. Six indicateurs ont été évalués et, dans l’ensemble, il n’y avait pas d’accord entre les données enregistrées dans les médias primaires et celles rapportées au niveau supérieur. Il est donc important de renforcer les capacités des acteurs et de mettre en place un système efficace d’information sanitaire. 

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Data quality, health center, DHIS2 Qualité des données, centre de santé, DHIS2

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Ghislain Poda , Higher Institute of Public Health, Public Health Department, Bamako, Mali

Higher Institute of Public Health, Public Health Department, Bamako, Mali

Fatoumata Traoré , Higher Institute of Public Health, Public Health Department, Bamako, Mali

Higher Institute of Public Health, Public Health Department, Bamako, Mali

Issa Doumbia , Higher Institute of Public Health, Public Health Department, Bamako, Mali

Higher Institute of Public Health, Public Health Department, Bamako, Mali

Ba Tiéydo Traore , University Pedagogical Institute, Public Health Department, Bamako – Mali

University Pedagogical Institute, Public Health Department, Bamako – Mali

Aly Maiga , Higher Institute of Public Health, Public Health Department, Bamako, Mali

Higher Institute of Public Health, Public Health Department, Bamako, Mali

Lamine maliDoumbia , Higher Institute of Public Health, Public Health Department, Bamako, Mali

Higher Institute of Public Health, Public Health Department, Bamako, Mali

Prisca Poda , African Center for Higher Studies in Management, Dakar – Senegal

African Center for Higher Studies in Management, Dakar – Senegal
How to Cite
Poda , G., Traoré , F. ., Doumbia , I. ., Traore , B. T., Maiga , A. ., maliDoumbia , L. ., & Poda , P. . (2023). Community Health Center Information Systems Assessment in Bamako (Mali). HEALTH SCIENCES AND DISEASE, 24(4). https://doi.org/10.5281/hsd.v24i4.4363

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