Myanmar/Burma: HIS Indicators
As of August 2019, we had located 24 of the 30 indicators for Myanmar/Burma. Please see the table below for more details on each indicator.
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National health strategy |
HIS strategic plan |
Country has set of core health indicators** |
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National HIS coordinating body ††† |
Country has master facility list |
Conducted HMN assessment |
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Population census within the last 10 years |
Availability of national health surveys |
Completeness of vital registration (births and deaths) |
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Country has electronic system for aggregating routine facility and/or community service data |
Country has national statistics office |
National health statistics report (annual)** |
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Country has website for health statistics with latest data available |
DQA conducted on prioritized indicators aligned with most recent health sector strategy |
Percentage of facilities represented in HMIS information† |
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Measles coverage reported to WHO/UNICEF |
Number of institutional deliveries available by district, and published within 12 months of preceding year** |
Availability of standards/guidelines for RHIS data collection, reporting, and analysis |
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Presence of procedures to verify the quality of data (accuracy, completeness, timeliness) reported |
RHIS data collection forms allow for disaggregation by gender |
At least one national health account completed in last 5 years** |
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National database with health workers by district and main cadres updated within last 2 years |
Annual data on availability of tracer medicines and commodities in public and private health facilities |
Completeness of disease surveillance reporting†† |
** Outdated
† Available but percentage unknown
†† Available, but last update unknown
††† Available, but activity unknown
The table below presents more information on each indicator. Indicator definitions can be found here: https://www.cpc.unc.edu/measure/his-strengthening-resource-center/health-information-systems-his-country-profile-indicators
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Indicators |
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Title/Notes |
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1. National Health Strategy |
Current (2017– 2021) |
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2. Health Sector M&E plan |
Not available |
In-country contact |
There are separate M&E plans for different health programs |
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3. HIS policy |
Not available |
In-country contact |
Development in progress |
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4. HIS Strategic Plan |
Current (2017–2021) |
Strategic Action Plan for Strategic Health Information 2017-2021 Link worked when created but, as of May 2018, it would not work. |
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5. Country has set of core health indicators |
Yes, but not current (2012) |
Indicators tables can be found inside the expired Health Statistic Report. Link worked when created but, as of May 2018, it would not work. |
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6. National HIS coordinating body |
Established, activity unknown |
Can be found inside the expired HIS strategic plan on page 24. On page 8, under “Brief History of Health Information System in Myanmar,” there is additional proof that the HIS coordinating body has been established. Link worked when created but, as of May 2018, it would not work. |
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7. Country has master facility list |
Available (partially) |
In-country contact |
Not updated for private sector |
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8. Conducted HMN assessment |
Completed (2006) |
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9. Population census within the last 10 years |
Yes (2014) |
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10. Availability of national health surveys |
MICS3 (2009–10) DHS (2015–16) |
Data and reports can be found on the following links provided (DHS). |
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11. Completeness of vital registration (births and deaths) |
Incomplete – live births and deaths estimated less than 90% complete |
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12. Country has electronic system for aggregating routine facility and/or community service data |
Yes, pilot/early phase for DHIS2 |
Pilot stage or early phase in roll-out |
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13. Country has national statistics office |
Yes |
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14. National health statistics report (annual) |
Not current (2014–2016) |
Annual Public Health Statistic 2014-16 is on publication process, but the 2013 document is available. Link worked when created but, as of May 2018, it would not work. |
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15. Country has website for health statistics with latest data available |
Yes, updated and has recent information online |
Link worked when created but, as of May 2018, it would not work. |
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16. DQA conducted on prioritized indicators aligned with most recent health sector strategy |
Available (2015) |
In-country contact |
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17. PRISM assessment conducted in any regions/districts |
Not conducted |
Country is not listed at link. |
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18. Percentage of facilities represented in HMIS information |
Listed by regions and states (2013)
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This can be found on page 12 of the 2013 Annual Public Health Statistics Report Link worked when created but, as of May 2018, it would not work. |
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19. Proportion (Facility, District, National) offices using data for setting targets an |
Unknown |
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20. Measles coverage reported to WHO/UNICEF |
WHO/UNICEF estimate= 93%; Official government estimate = 93% |
See page 8 of WHO and UNICEF estimates of immunization coverage: 2018 revision |
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21. Number of institutional deliveries available by district, and published within 12 months of preceding year |
Not current (2013) Listed nationally |
Can be found on page 21 (figure 13: “Percent of delivery by different birth attendants”) of the 2013 Annual Public Health Statistics Report Link worked when created but, as of May 2018, it would not work. |
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22. Existence of policies, laws, and regulations mandating public and private health facilities/ providers to report indicators determined by the national HIS |
Not available |
In-country contact |
There is no law mandating public and private health facilities/ providers to report indicators. Policies development are on process. |
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23. Availability of standards/guidelines for RHIS data collection, reporting, and analysis |
Available (2012) |
Data Dictionary for Health Services Indicators Link worked when created but, as of May 2018, it would not work. |
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24. Presence of procedures to verify the quality of data (accuracy, completeness, timeliness) reported |
Available |
In-country contact |
Validation rules have been developed and data is checked on regular basis at each level of health system |
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25. RHIS data collection forms allow for disaggregation by gender |
Yes |
In-country contact |
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26. At least one national health account completed in last 5 years |
Not available (2013) |
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27. National database with health workers by district and main cadres updated within last 2 years |
Available |
In-country contact |
National database for human resources for health are developed and updated. |
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28. Annual data on availability of tracer medicines and commodities in public and private health facilities |
Available (partially) |
In-country contact |
Data for supply change management present in some regions and states, but not nationwide. |
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29. e-health strategy |
Unknown |
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30. Completeness of disease surveillance reporting |
Available Completeness: more than 90% |
In-country contact |
Diseases under national surveillance are reported to health information division by more than 90% of health facilities. |
