INTRODUCTION

The District Health Information Software (DHIS) is utilized in over forty nations around the planet. DHIS two is a tool for presentation, analysis, validation, and collection of aggregate and patient-based statistical data, customized (though not limited) to incorporated health info management activities. It's something having an open metadata style and a flexible user interface which enables the user to develop the contents associated with a specific info system without the demand for programming. DHIS2 and further up is a modular web-based software package designed with open and free source Java frameworks.

Health data and info is considered to be under-documented due to simple improper health and demographic record keeping. IRES has organized the instruction that aims at constructing the capability of scientists, health report administrators and providers to monitor, manage and keep market information and wellness info more effectively and correctly than using papers. This program on Installation, Maintenance and Use of DHIS two, will equip the individuals with needed knowledge and skills on how you can report, analyze and also disseminate details for most well-being programs.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

At the end of this training course the student should be able to know:

• DHIS two set up
• Understand what DHIS 2 is and what objective it serves with value to wellness info systems (HIS)
• DHIS two key features supporting information collection, visualization, validation, presentation and info use
• What are the main technological considerations with regards to deploying DHIS 2
• Data collection as well as information entry;
• Data analysis and information visualization;
• Data quality with DHIS 2;
• Data components, and data sets indicators;
• Event capture, tracker, event report and event visualizer capture
• DHIS two configuration to monitor health associated signs and progress towards goals like global development goals
• What are several of the advantages and also issues with utilizing DHIS for HIS

DURATION

10 Days

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

• Health administrators
• Health Information System Officers
• Scientists and area workers

COURSE CONTENT

INTRODUCTION TO DHIS TWO AND INFORMATION USE

• Health info management and associated concepts
• Different data type required by health planners as well as decision makers
• Sources of data
• Legal as well as ethical requirement
• Benefits of utilizing DHIS2
• Organizational units
• Information cycle
• Exercise: List the information systems that the health system uses

BASIC USE AND FUNCTION OF DHIS2 SOFTWARE

• Installation of DHIS two
• Key terms
• Components of DHIS2
• Strategy to get started
• Indicators
• Data element
• Datasets as well as data entry forms
• Data set management
• Data set categories
• Adding a brand new segment form
• Customs forms
• Scripting inside custom forms
• Data assignment editor
• Pivot table design
• Connecting towards the DHIS2 database
• Dealing with volumes of data
• The my datamart tool
• Exercise: Producing pivot tables
• Data visualization
• Charts along with graphs
• Charts and dashboards
• Exercise :Building charts

DATA DESIGN AND DATA COLLECTION

• Data set
• Data set management
• Data set categories
• Data entry forms
• Adding a brand new segment form
• Customs forms
• Scripting inside custom forms
• Data assignment editor
• Exercise: Data entry

GIS MAPS

• Introduction to GIS
• Usefulness of GIS maps
• Thematic layer
• Maps consideration
• Editing and navigation
• Exercise: generating maps in DHIS2

DATA QUALITY AND VALIDATION

• Measuring data quality
• Reasons for bad data quality
• What can make quality data
• Common details quality check
• Data validation analysis
• Validation rules
• Improving data quality
• Exercise: Using DHIS two to enhance information quality

IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY

• Data analysis processing
• Data maintenance and handling alterations to the database
• Metadata set up
• Import as well as export of data
• Aggregation
• Preparing other information products and reports

GENERAL NOTES

• This course is delivered by our seasoned trainers who have vast experience as expert professionals in the respective fields of practice. The course is taught through a mix of practical activities, theory, group works and case studies.
• Training manuals and additional reference materials are provided to the participants.
• Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be issued with a certificate.
• We can also do this as tailor-made course to meet organization-wide needs. Contact us to find out more: training@data-afriqueconsultancy.org
• The training will be conducted at DATA-AFRIQUE TRAINING CENTRE, NAIROBI KENYA.
• The training fee covers tuition fees, training materials, lunch and training venue. Accommodation and airport transfer are arranged for our participants upon request.
• Payment should be sent to our bank account before start of training and proof of payment sent to: training@data-afriqueconsultancy.org