Defaulter Tracing Information System for Maternal and Child Healthcare
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چکیده
Health Information System (HIS) studies in developing countries have a strong focus on upward information flow; from the lower to the higher levels. This paper contributes to HIS in developing countries debates by showing the importance of horizontal flow of information both at facility and community levels in defaulter tracing information system in maternal and child healthcare in developing countries settings. Defaulter tracing information system depends heavily on horizontal flow of information between facility and community. Defaulter tracing information system is also mediated by social-cultural issues such as rural and urban contexts; nature of the health service program; HIS design and implementation; and logistic challenges. Lastly, the paper provides HIS design and implementation implications in order to support defaulter tracing practices in maternal and child healthcare.
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