South Sudan: HIS Indicators
As of August 2019, we had located 22 of the 30 indicators for South Sudan. Please see the table below for more details on each indicator.
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National health strategy** |
Health sector M&E plan |
HIS strategic plan |
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Country has set of core health indicators** |
National HIS coordinating body
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Population census within the last 10 years** |
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Availability of national health surveys
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Country has electronic system for aggregating routine facility and/or community service data |
Country has national statistics office |
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Completeness of vital registration (births and deaths) |
National health statistics report (annual) †† |
Proportion (facility, district, national) offices using data for setting targets and monitoring |
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Measles coverage reported to WHO/UNICEF |
Completeness of disease surveillance reporting |
Number of institutional deliveries available by district, and published within 12 months of preceding year |
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Existence of policies, laws, and regulations mandating public and private health facilities/ providers to report indicators determined by the national HIS |
Availability of standards/guidelines for RHIS data collection, reporting, and analysis |
Presence of procedures to verify the quality of data (accuracy, completeness, timeliness) reported
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RHIS data collection forms allow for disaggregation by gender |
Annual data on availability of tracer medicines and commodities in public and private health facilities |
DQA conducted on prioritized indicators aligned with most recent health sector strategy |
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HIS policy** |
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** Outdated
†† Available, but last update unknown
The table below presents more information on each indicator. Indicator definitions can be found here: http://www.measureevaluation.org/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 (2018–2022) |
In-country contact |
Health Sector Development Plan 2018–2022 (draft) |
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2. Health sector M&E plan |
Current (2018 – 2022), not available online |
In-country contact |
A national health sector M&E plan has been developed in line with the new strategic plan. It is in the draft form. |
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3. HIS policy |
Available, but not available online |
In-country contact |
South Sudan Health Information Management Policy 2014-2015 National Health Policy 2016 - 2026 |
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4. HIS strategic plan |
Available (2015) |
In-country contact |
A health information management strategy was developed in 2015. The document is titled “Strengthening management of health information in South Sudan for development of quality health care delivery” No expiration date stated and goes in line with the National Health Policy 2016-2026 |
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5. Country has set of core health indicators |
Current (2017–2022) |
In-country contact |
Indicators can be found inside the current National Health Strategy plan. |
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6. National HIS coordinating body |
Available |
In-country contact |
The Ministry of Health has the M&E Unit which is the HIS national coordinating body. It falls under the directorate of policy planning and budgeting |
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7. Country has master facility list |
Not available |
In-country contact |
There is no comprehensive master facility list but MOH together with partners are in the process of consolidating a master facility list. The Service Availability and Readiness assessment (SARA) is ongoing and information generated will guide in this process. However there is need for mechanisms for updating of the Master Facility List (MFL) from time to time. There is for further support in this area |
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8. Conducted HMN assessment |
Not completed |
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9. Population census within the last 10 years |
No (2008) |
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10. Availability of national health surveys |
MICS4 (2010) DHS (1989-1990) |
Data and reports can be found on the links provided. |
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11. Completeness of vital registration (births and deaths) |
Available, but percentages unknown (2018) |
In-country contact |
The country has a vital registration system which is not very robust. UNICEF is currently spearheading efforts to establish a robust vital registration system |
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12. Country has electronic system for aggregating routine facility and/or community service data |
Yes, sub-nationally |
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) |
Available |
In-country contact |
The national bureau of Statistics NBS produce statistical reports but not regular |
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15. Country has website for health statistics with latest data available |
No |
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There is no dedicated website. Information about health is part of the government national website. |
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16. DQA conducted on prioritized indicators aligned with most recent health sector strategy |
Yes |
In-country contact |
Data Quality Audits conducted with support of health implementing partners. Additionally, the health pooled fund (HPF) and IMA conduct data quality audits in the facility supported by the Implementing partners (IP)
WHO and DFID and World Bank are currently engaged on modalities to support third party monitoring for the projects funded through HPF/World Bank, where WHO will support the DQA at facility level. This is envisaged for early 2019. |
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17. PRISM assessment conducted in any regions/districts |
Not conducted |
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18. Percentage of facilities represented in HMIS information |
Not available |
In-country contact |
Approximately 1500 health facilities are expected to report on regular basis. However due to the conflict this numbers have been oscillating due to closure of facilities (due to insecurity |
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19. Proportion (facility, district, national) offices using data for setting targets and monitoring |
Offices are using data but proportion unknown (2018) |
In-country contact |
The national level and state officers are using the hmis data sets: 10 Former States, 80 Counties, 1 National level
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20. Measles coverage reported to WHO/UNICEF |
WHO/UNICEF estimate= 51%; Official estimate= 49% |
See page 12 of WHO and UNICEF estimate 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 |
Available, but not current (2014): 8% |
In-country contact |
Number of deliveries are captured through the DHIS. The number of deliveries attended by skilled birth attendants also captured. The attendant by skilled birth attendant stand currently at 8% from 7% in 2014. The Service Availability and Readiness Assessment (SARA) survey was concluded in December 2018. Data analysis and report writing is underway and will be available 2019. |
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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 |
Available |
In-country contact |
No policy in place, circulars and memos in use |
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23. Availability of standards/guidelines for RHIS data collection, reporting, and analysis |
Available |
In-country contact |
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24. Presence of procedures to verify the quality of data (accuracy, completeness, timeliness) reported |
Available |
In-country contact |
Ministry of Health Quantified Supervisory Checklist DHIS Data Quality Checklist |
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25. RHIS data collection forms allow for disaggregation by gender |
Available (2018) |
In-country contact |
In March 2018, the tools were reviewed in view of the upcoming DHIS 2. |
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26. At least one national health account completed in last 5 years |
Not available (2018) |
In-country contact |
The process of national health account is ongoing. The NHA was completed in December 2018 with support from WHO consultant. The report is being finalized. |
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27. National database with health workers by district and main cadres updated within last 2 years |
Not available |
In-country contact |
The use of IRHIS is not yet fully operational |
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28. Annual data on availability of tracer medicines and commodities in public and private health facilities |
Available (2018) |
In-country contact |
Monitoring of drugs use and consumption being captured in the Logistics management Information system (LMIS). Core indicators in tracer drugs to be captured in DHIS2. Some areas still have gaps. |
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29. e-health strategy |
Not available |
Can be found indicated on page 1 section 1 of the WHO eHealth country profile for South Sudan |
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30. Completeness of disease surveillance reporting |
Current (2018) At county level for IDSR Cumulative: Completeness: 70%; Timeliness: 65% Week 13: |
Link to all reports: |
Can be found on page 3 of the Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response (IDSR) Epidemiological Update W13 2018. |
