[Health information systems in the Mesoamerican Region]. / Sistemas de información en salud en la Región Mesoamericana.
Salud Publica Mex
; 53 Suppl 3: S368-74, 2011.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To evaluate and analyze health information systems (his) in the Mesoamerican Region. MATERIAL ANDMETHODS:
The conceptual framework and tools of the Health Metrics Network (nhm) was used. It measures six components of the his assessment resources, indicators, data sources, information management, products and use.RESULTS:
In this study we found that the average score of the HIS in the Mesoamerican region was 57%, being the maximum value for Mexico (75%) and the minimum for El Salvador (41%). The item that had lowest scores was that referring to the Management and Administration, where the average assessment was 37%, placing it as present but not adequate. The component with the highest score was Information Products with more than 69%, adequate. In any case, no items were very adequate.CONCLUSION:
The performance of his is heterogeneous between countries. It is necessary to strengthen and standardize the criteria of the his in the region, so that these are integrated and used in the decision making process based on real information.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Sistemas de Informação
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Serviços de Informação
Tipo de estudo:
Prognostic_studies
País como assunto:
America central
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Mexico
Idioma:
Es
Ano de publicação:
2011
Tipo de documento:
Article