Immunization data management practices and data quality in Ethiopia
The study identified a significant immunization data quality problem in Ethiopia's health institutions, with data accuracy, timeliness and completeness rates falling far below the standard. To improve immunization data quality and informed decision-making, it is crucial to strengthen data quality improvement strategies starting from the point of data collection.
Authors
- Berhanu Fikadie Endehabtu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7117-6407)
- Shiden Solomon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2239-0447)
- Keneni Gutema
- Mesoud Mohammed
- Biniyam Tilahun
- Dawit Wolde Daka (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5465-6345)
- Meseret Zelalem
- Tomas Yeheyis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5482-8060)
- Muluemebet Abera Wordofa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9232-822X)
- Admas Abera (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7577-7576)
- Naod Wondirad
- Getasew Amare (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2147-9754)
- Yibeltal Kiflie
- Zewudie Birhanu
- Melkamu Ayalew
- A. Berhanu
- Behailu Hawulte
- Netsanet Abera
- Alemu Tamiso
- Girma Taye (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5488-4636)
- Merga Dheressa
- Awgichew Kifle
- Kassahun Alemu
- Yakob Wondirad
- Chaltu Fikru Biyana
- Yohannis Lakew
- Yohannes Ayanaw
- Tamrat Awel
- Megdelawit Mengesha
Institutions
- Jimma University (ET)
- Haramaya University (ET)
- Hawassa University (ET)
- Government of Ethiopia (ET)
- Federal Ministry of Health (ET)
- Addis Ababa University (ET)
- University of Gondar (ET)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Archives of Public Health
- Published
- 2025-11-06
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13690-025-01758-2
- Primary Topic
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- UNICEF