Developing a point-of-care electronic medical record system for TB/HIV co-infected patients: experiences from Lighthouse Trust, Lilongwe, Malawi

Highlights implementation of user-friendly electronic medical records may lead to improved adherence to clinical guidelines

From:
Department for International Development
Published
5 March 2016
Country:
Malawi
Document Type:
Technical Report
Theme:
Health
Authors:
Hanncock, T, Feldacker, Caryl, Gadabu, O.J, Ngambi, W, et all

Abstract

The authors document the systematic, iterative process that implementation partners, Lighthouse clinic and Baobab Health Trust, employed to develop and implement a point-of-care electronic medical records system in an integrated, public clinic in Malawi that serves HIV-infected and tuberculosis (TB) patients.

This research was supported by the UK Department for International Development’s Operational Research Capacity Building Programme led by the International Union Against TB and Lung Disease (The Union)

Citation

Hannock Tweya, Caryl Feldacker, Oliver Jintha Gadabu, Wingston Ng’ambi, Soyapi L. Mumba, Dave Phiri, Luke Kamvazina, Shawo Mwakilama, Henry Kanyerere, Olivia Keiser, Johnbosco Mwafilaso, Chancy Kamba, Matthias Egger, Andreas Jahn, Bertha Simwaka, Sam Phiri (2016) Developing a point-of-care electronic medical record system for TB/HIV co-infected patients: experiences from Lighthouse Trust, Lilongwe, Malawi. BMC Res Notes (2016) 9:146 DOI 10.1186/s13104-016-1943-4

Developing a point-of-care electronic medical record system for TB/HIV co-infected patients: experiences from Lighthouse Trust, Lilongwe, Malawi

Published 5 March 2016
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