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.

Indicators

National health strategy

HIS strategic plan

Country has set of core health indicators**

National HIS coordinating body

†††

Country has master facility list

Conducted HMN assessment

Population census within the last 10 years

Availability of national health surveys

Completeness of vital registration (births and deaths)

Country has electronic system for aggregating routine facility and/or community service data

Country has national statistics office

National health statistics report (annual)**

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†

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

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**

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**          Outdated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

Status

Source

Title/Notes

1. National Health Strategy

Current (2017– 2021)

http://bit.ly/2pRNwRj

 

Myanmar National Health Plan (2017-2021)

2. Health Sector M&E plan

Not available

In-country contact

There are separate M&E plans for different health programs

3. HIS policy

Not available 

In-country contact

Development in progress

4. HIS Strategic Plan

Current (2017–2021)

http://bit.ly/2CnOZRK  

Strategic Action Plan for Strategic Health Information 2017-2021

Link worked when created but, as of May 2018, it would not work.

5. Country has set of core health indicators

Yes, but not current (2012)

http://bit.ly/2cEdbpA

Indicators tables can be found inside the expired Health Statistic Report.

Link worked when created but, as of May 2018, it would not work.

6. National HIS coordinating body

Established, activity unknown

http://bit.ly/2dCs9tn

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.

7. Country has master facility list

Available (partially)

In-country contact

Not updated for private sector

8. Conducted HMN assessment

Completed (2006)

http://bit.ly/2vGLZ3a  

Myanmar Health Information System: Review and Assessment

9. Population census within the last 10 years

Yes (2014)

http://bit.ly/2biOJXD

 

10. Availability of national health surveys 

MICS3

(2009–10)

DHS (2015–16)  

http://mics.unicef.org
/surveys

http://bit.ly/2wMNZSZ

Data and reports can be found on the following links provided (DHS).

11. Completeness of vital registration (births and deaths)

Incomplete – live births and deaths estimated less than 90% complete

http://bit.ly/2aP7FN4

Link

12. Country has electronic system for aggregating routine facility and/or community service data

Yes, pilot/early phase for DHIS2

https://www.dhis2.org
/deployments

Pilot stage or early phase in roll-out

13. Country has national statistics office

Yes

http://www.csostat.
gov.mm/

 

14. National health statistics report (annual)

Not current (2014–2016)

http://bit.ly/2gAe0i6

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.

15. Country has website for health statistics with latest data available

Yes, updated and has recent information online

http://www.moh.gov.
mm/index.html

Link worked when created but, as of May 2018, it would not work.

16. DQA conducted on prioritized indicators aligned with most recent health sector strategy

Available (2015)

In-country contact

 

17. PRISM assessment conducted in any regions/districts

Not conducted

http://bit.ly/2aZIEO0

Country is not listed at link.

18. Percentage of facilities represented in HMIS information

Listed by regions and states (2013)

 

http://bit.ly/2gAe0i6

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.

19. Proportion (Facility, District, National) offices using data for setting targets an

Unknown

 

 

20. Measles coverage reported to WHO/UNICEF

WHO/UNICEF estimate= 93%; Official government estimate = 93%

http://bit.ly/2d7B1vr

See page 8 of WHO and UNICEF estimates of immunization coverage: 2018 revision

21. Number of institutional deliveries available by district, and published within 12 months of preceding year

Not current (2013)

Listed nationally

http://bit.ly/2gAe0i6

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.

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.

23. Availability of standards/guidelines for RHIS data collection, reporting, and analysis

Available (2012)

http://bit.ly/2vGw9Fv

Data Dictionary for Health Services Indicators

Link worked when created but, as of May 2018, it would not work.

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

25. RHIS data collection forms allow for disaggregation by gender

Yes

In-country contact

 

26. At least one national health account completed in last 5 years

Not available (2013)

http://bit.ly/2gFATVh

National Health Accounts Myanmar (2012-2013)

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.

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.

29. e-health strategy

Unknown

 

 

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.

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