Success in Revitalizing Weekly Disease Surveillance System in Zimbabwe Using Cell-phone Mediated Data Transmission, 2009-2013

Authors

  • Henry Chidawanyika RTI International, Research Triangle Park, NC, United States; Research Computing Division, RTI International , Harare, Zimbabwe.
  • Ponesai Nyika Ministry of Health and Child Welfare, Harare, N/A, Zimbabwe.
  • Joshua Katiyo Ministry of Health and Child Welfare, Harare, N/A, Zimbabwe.
  • Anthony Sox RTI International, Research Triangle Park, NC, United States
  • Tongai Chokuda RTI International, Research Triangle Park, NC, United States
  • Kilmarx Peter CDC Zimbabwe, Harare, N/A, Zimbabwe.
  • Elizabeth Gonese CDC Zimbabwe, Harare, N/A, Zimbabwe.
  • Ottias Tapfumanei Ministry of Health and Child Welfare, Harare, N/A, Zimbabwe.
  • Robson Mukwiza Ministry of Health and Child Welfare, Harare, N/A, Zimbabwe.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5210/ojphi.v6i1.5171

Abstract

Innovative approach to revitalizing Disease Surveillance System in Zimbabwe using cell-phone mediated data transmission has been a huge success. Cell phones have been successfully integrated into disease surveillance system resulting in expansion of surveillance coverage, improved completeness and timeliness. Decision makers are now able to access disease surveillance data in near real-time.

Author Biography

Henry Chidawanyika, RTI International, Research Triangle Park, NC, United States; Research Computing Division, RTI International , Harare, Zimbabwe.

Henry Chidawanyika is the director and chief of party for RTI international in Zimbabwe. He has experience in working with health information and ICT systems with a focus on leveraging ICT in delivering health services.

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Published

2014-03-09

How to Cite

Chidawanyika, H., Nyika, P., Katiyo, J., Sox, A., Chokuda, T., Peter, K., … Mukwiza, R. (2014). Success in Revitalizing Weekly Disease Surveillance System in Zimbabwe Using Cell-phone Mediated Data Transmission, 2009-2013. Online Journal of Public Health Informatics, 6(1). https://doi.org/10.5210/ojphi.v6i1.5171

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Poster Presentations