Estimated coverage from routine information

ABSTRACT

Health information is collected routinerly as a major activity of many health workers; but often little use is made of the information. In this dissertation a method of analysing routine information is explored; using data from Buhera District in Zimbabwe. Data on outpatient attendance; anternatal care; clinic deliveries; and vaccinations are presented and their most important biases and deficiencies discussed. It was possible for these data to be broken down by catchment area of the health centres in the district. However; for the information tobe meaningful; it should be related to the population in each catchment area. Analysis of the available population statistics was carried out; giving attention to population structure; size; and distribution within the district. It is concluded that under enumeration by 33 probably occurred during the 1982 Census. Onthe basis of the health information and population statistics the utilization ofthe health services is analyzed by catchment area and compared with that reported elsewhere. [abstract terminated]