Tanzania: HIS Indicators
As of August 2019, we had located 26 of the 30 indicators for Tanzania. Please see the table below for more details on each indicator.
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National health strategy |
Health sector M&E plan |
HIS strategic plan |
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Country has set of core health indicators |
National HIS coordinating body ††† |
Country has master facility list |
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Conducted HMN assessment |
Population census within the last 10 years |
Availability of national health surveys |
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Country has electronic system for aggregating routine facility and/or community service data |
Country has national statistics office |
National health statistics report (annual)** |
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Country has website for health statistics with latest data available |
DQA conducted on prioritized indicators aligned with most recent health sector strategy |
Percentage of facilities represented in HMIS information** |
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Proportion (facility, district, national) offices using data for setting targets and monitoring † |
Measles coverage reported to WHO/UNICEF |
Number of institutional deliveries available by district, and published within 12 months of preceding year ** |
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Availability of standards/guidelines for RHIS data collection, reporting, and analysis |
Presence of procedures to verify the quality of data (accuracy, completeness, timeliness) reported |
RHIS data collection forms allow for disaggregation by gender |
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At least one national health account completed in last 5 years**
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National database with health workers by district and main cadres updated within last 2 years |
Annual data on availability of tracer medicines and commodities in public and private health facilities |
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e-health strategy
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Completeness of disease surveillance reporting** |
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** Outdated
† Available but percentage unknown
††† Available, but activity unknown
The table below presents more information on each indicator. Indicator definitions can be found here: http://www.measureevaluation.org/his-strengthening-resource-center/health-information-systems-his-country-profile-indicators.
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Indicators |
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Title/Notes |
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1. National health strategy |
Current (2015–2020) |
Tanzania Health Sector Strategic Plan (HSSP IV) July 2015 – June 2020 |
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2. Health sector M&E plan |
Current (2015–2020), but not available online |
In-country contact |
Tanzania Health Sector Strategic Plan (HSSP IV) July 2015 – June 2020: Monitoring and Evaluation Strategy (M&E Strengthening – 5 year Strategy). |
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3. HIS policy |
Not available |
In-country contact |
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4. HIS strategic plan
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Current (2015–2020), but not available online |
In-country contact |
M&E Strengthening: 5 Year Strategy 2015–2020 (A Tanzanian Platform for Health Information and Accountability) has been available since 28 April 2016. |
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5. Country has set of core health indicators |
Current (2015–2020) |
Tanzania Health Sector Strategic Plan (HSSP IV) July 2015 – June 2020 |
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6. National HIS coordinating body |
Established, activity unknown |
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7. Country has master facility list |
Not current (2016) |
Health Facility Registry Web Portal |
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8. Conducted HMN assessment |
Completed (2007) |
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9. Population census within the last 10 years |
Yes (2012) |
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10. Availability of national health surveys |
MICS1 (1996) and DHS (2015–2016) |
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11. Completeness of vital registration (births and deaths) |
Unknown |
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12. Country has electronic system for aggregating routine facility and/or community service data |
Yes, national deployment of DHIS2 |
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13. Country has national statistics office |
Yes |
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14. National health statistics report (annual) |
Not current (2014–2015), not available online |
In-country contact |
The 2015/2016 Annual Health Sector Performance Profile is in the final stages and has not been published yet. |
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15. Country has website for health statistics with latest data available |
Yes, updated and data available in HMIS portal |
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16. DQA conducted on prioritized indicators aligned with most recent health sector strategy |
Yes (2016), within most recent health sector strategy but not available online |
In-country contact |
Programs such as HIV have conducted two rounds of DQAs this year. |
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17. PRISM assessment conducted in any regions/districts |
Not conducted |
Country is not listed at link. |
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18. Percentage of facilities represented in HMIS information |
Not current (2014–2015), not available online |
In-country contact |
Annual Health Sector Performance Profile 2014/15 The 2015/2016 Annual Health Sector Performance Profile is in the final stages and has not been published yet. |
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19. Proportion (facility, district, national) offices using data for setting targets and monitoring |
Annually |
In-country contact |
Data is used for planning at all levels. Comprehensive Council Health Plans available for all councils. |
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20. Measles coverage reported to WHO/UNICEF |
WHO/UNICEF estimate = 99%; Official government estimate = 99% |
See page 8 of WHO/UNICEF estimates of immunization coverage: 2018 revision |
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21. Number of institutional deliveries available by district, and published within 12 months of preceding year |
Not current (2014–2015) by national, not available online |
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Annual Health Sector Performance Profile 2014/15 The 2015/2016 Annual Health Sector Performance Profile is in the final stages and has not been published yet |
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22. Existence of policies, laws, and regulations mandating public and private health facilities/ providers to report indicators determined by the national HIS |
Unknown
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23. Availability of standards/guidelines for RHIS data collection, reporting, and analysis |
Available
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In-country contact |
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24.Presence of procedures to verify the quality of data (accuracy, completeness, timeliness) reported |
Available
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National Guidelines for Health Data Quality Assessment - 2016 |
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25.RHIS data collection forms allow for disaggregation by gender |
Yes
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In-country contact |
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26. At least one national health account completed in last 5 years |
Not available (2010)
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27. National database with health workers by district and main cadres updated within last 2 years |
Available
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In-country contact |
Human Resource for Health Information System (HRHIS) database |
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28. Annual data on availability of tracer medicines and commodities in public and private health facilities |
Available (but not current for commodities) |
Available on pages 97-101 of the Annual Health Sector Performance Profile 2014/2015 (not current) Tracer Medicine Indicators (Program Indicators): MOH Tanzania HMIS Web Portal – 2016 (most up-to-date but only available for tracer medicines) |
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29. e-health strategy |
Available (2013–2018) |
Tanzania National eHealth Strategy July 3, 2013 to June, 2018 |
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30. Completeness of disease surveillance reporting |
Not current (March 2017) Completeness – 75%; Timeliness – 64.3% |
Monthly Epidemiological Bulletin: March 2017 Percentages reported are for health facility reporting by regions. |
