The Role Of Health Information System Towards The Achievement Of Uhcin Maternal Care: A Case Of Coast General Teaching & Referral Hospital

Abstract

The role of Health Information System is fundamental to achieving the goals of Universal Health Coverage. An integrated information system must be in place to generate good quality information to informed-decisions, and monitor progress towards these goals. This study sought to determine the role of the health information systems in the attainment of UHCin maternal healthcare within Mombasa. The study objectives were the determination of the role of quality assurance in free maternal care under UHC, to establish the role of data management in maternal care under UHC, determination of the role of system resources in achieving UHC maternal care, and the evaluation of the role of technical competency of healthcare workers in UHC. This study realized that quality assurance, data management, system resources and technical competency influenced the achievement of UHCin maternal healthcare at CGTRH, with system resources being the significant factor in the achievement of UHCin maternal healthcare at CGTRH.