Review of Health Information in Hospitals` Reports - North Kordofan State- Sudan

Abstract

Introduction: Hospital as a health organization could have a reliable health information of high quality to assist in planning health interventions. Objective: Objective of the study is to review the hospitals` reports for completeness and accuracy of health information with emphasis on five health indicators.   Methods: A descriptive study carried in five main hospitals in Shiekan locality, North Kordofan State - Sudan. The study population was monthly health information reports of year 2015. The health information reports of second quarter for 2015 (April, May, June) was selected randomly. A total of 15 monthly hospitals` reports were reviewed using standard review checklist derived from the national format of the hospital report book. Ethical clearance was obtained and data was managed by SPSS version 20 and Microsoft Excel sheet. Descriptive statistic was presented in two tables and one graph. Results: Documentation of dates of receiving and sending reports was shown in 12 and 10 hospitals` reports respectively. All hospitals` reports showed recorded classification of patients by age and sex. Diseases were recorded according to international classification of diseases (ICD) in 12 hospitals` reports. Authorship of general directors of the hospitals was shown in 3 reports. One hospital report had five health indicators completely documented.  The study health reports lack the accuracy of information. Conclusion: The study hospitals` reports in North Kordofan State- Sudan were incomplete and inaccurate. Emphasis needed on periodic capacity building of hospital staff for improvement of quality of patients` information.