Strengthening Oxygen Data Management Systems: Zambia Oxygen Data Dashboard Report
The Zambia Ministry of Health (MOH) developed an oxygen dashboard to support an efficient, resilient, and safe oxygen delivery system with high-quality evidence and data. The oxygen dashboard is an online application designed to collect data on oxygen demand and supply during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. The oxygen dashboard uses the DHIS2 software platform and produces data visualizations for each health facility based on select oxygen indicators. As part of this effort, PATH, with support from the MOH, conducted a short user survey to (1) investigate knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions of users related to the oxygen dashboard; (2) gauge the user challenges with reporting data into the oxygen dashboard; and (3) generate recommendations for further improvement of the oxygen dashboard. This report provides the results of the survey, which demonstrates that the majority of respondents were aware of the dashboard, but most did not use it regularly because of other day-to-day responsibilities. And health facilities that did use the dashboard found it to be very helpful to plan and manage oxygen delivery.
Publication date: November 2022