Harnessing the power of technology to strengthen health systems in Nigeria : insights from the Nigeria Evidence-based Health System Initiative

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2014

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Nigeria Evidence-based Health System Initiative (NEHSI), IDRC, Ottawa, ON, CA

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To address the issue of maternal deaths, a community surveillance system was piloted in Giade (a Local Government Area of Bauchi State). Once the foundation was built, Community Health Extension Workers (CHEWs) were trained in electronic data collection. Tablets connected to the server send a signal back to the CHEW upon data entry, facilitating referrals for cases requiring follow-up. From regular visits, CHEWs combined data collection and real-time health referrals, sharing information with households about risk factors. In the Nigeria Evidence-based Health System Initiative (NEHSI) technologies were embedded in other initiatives designed to reinforce the health system, with powerful results.

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HEALTH SYSTEM, NIGERIA, SOUTH OF SAHARA, ICT INDICATORS, MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH, DATA COLLECTION, E-HEALTH, COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS, HEALTH CARE DELIVERY

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http://hdl.handle.net/10625/53555

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IDRC Research Results / Résultats de recherches du CRDI
2010-2019 / Années 2010-2019
Nigeria Evidence-based Health System Initiative (NEHSI) / Initiative Données probantes et systèmes de santé au Nigeria (NEHSI)
Research Results (GEHS) / Résultats de recherches (GESS)