Table 1 Shows the evidence informed audit criteria used in the project (baseline and follow-up audit) together with a description of the sample and approach to measuring compliance with best practice for each audit criterion
Audit criterion | Sample | Method to measure |
|---|---|---|
eMIS is used for quick access to both individual and aggregated data | 4 Health facilities | Interview health facility manager |
MIS includes suspected, tested and confirmed cases | 4 Health facilities | Checklist for OPD, laboratory and Artemisinin-Lumefantrine (AL) registers |
Monitoring system includes location of information | 4 Health facilities | Checklist of OPD register |
Monitoring system includes prior treatment (within 14 days) | 4 Health facilities | Checklist of OPD register |
Monitoring system includes malaria treatment and dose information | 4 Health facilities | Checklist for OPD & anti-malarial registers |
Data in monitoring system is complete | 25 Malaria case records at each facility | Check retrospective records in OPD, laboratory and anti-malarial registers |
Internally consistent with no duplications in monitoring system | 25 Malaria case records at each facility | Check retrospective records in OPD, laboratory and anti-malarial registers |
Roles, responsibilities, training manuals and modules available | 4 Health facilities | Interview health facility manager |