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Development of Information-Based Planning in Niger

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  10 March 2009

Nancy Mock ,
James Setzer ,
Ian Sliney ,
Gado Hadizatou  and
William Bertrand
Nancy Mock
Affiliation:
Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine
James Setzer
Affiliation:
Abt Associates Inc., Bethesda, Maryland
Ian Sliney
Affiliation:
Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine
Gado Hadizatou
Affiliation:
Ministry of Public Health, Niamey, Niger
William Bertrand
Affiliation:
Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine
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Abstract

The authors present their experiences in assisting the government of Niger to develop automated information systems for health care management. They discuss the structure of the health system, the role of donor assistance, the process of initiating automated systems, and the technical requirements and costs of the system. Finally, they draw general conclusions that may be useful for those attempting similar efforts.

Type
Special Section: Industry and the Generation of Technology, Part II
Information
International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care , Volume 9 , Issue 3 , Summer 1993 , pp. 360 - 368
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1993

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