An information system for enhancing monitoring of immunization supplies at clinic level: Itojo hospital immunization clinic Ntungamo district

Abstract

This thesis discusses the analysis and implementation of an information system for enhancing monitoring of immunisation supplies at Itojo Immunisation clinic. The system is meant to track the supply and use of all the items and vaccines used by the clinic and how they are used. The study was done at Itojo Hospital, immunisation clinic located in Ntungamo district. The main objective of the study was to understand how immunisation clinics monitor the flow of vaccines and other materials used in the immunisation process, establishing that causes of poor performance and developing an information system to improve the performance monitoring of the clinic. Design science paradigm was used together with qualitative research strategy and case study method to conduct the study. The data needed for the research was collected using self administered interviews, observation and document review methods. An information system was analyzed and designed using DEMO, UML and its prototype developed using JavaScript and PHP. The prototype was implemented to address the limitations of the current system used at the clinic. The system provides different forms for data collection, a central database for storage of data and inbuilt scripts to aid data analysis and report generation. With the use of the implemented prototype by the clinic, the monitoring of the immunisation supplies, tracking all the vaccines and items used in the clinic, has improved monitoring of the immunisation activities in the clinic. This greatly enhanced monitoring of immunisation suppliers and will in the long run improve on the performance of the clinic.