Lesson 1: Health Information Systems Quiz

What is the definition of a health information system?

• A system that collects and presents health information

• A system that only collects data about health status

• A system that provides health care services

• A system that analyzes health data for research purposes

When was the historical development of Health Information System initiated?

• 1990

• 2000

• 1980

• 1970

What was the goal of the Health Information Systems?

• To provide data for research purposes only

• To decentralize health information services

• To collect as much data as possible

• To develop and maintain a comprehensive health information system

What is the ultimate objective of a health information system?

• To disseminate information to users

• To produce information for taking action in the health sector

• To create and maintain a health information data base at district

• To collect data for academic research

What is the function of the Health Information Systems Department in 1980?

• Dissemination of health information to end users

• Collection, processing, and analyzing of health and management data

• Creating and maintaining a health information data base at district

• Decentralizing health information services

What was the new reporting system that came up in 2010?

• A system that replaced FTP and integrated all reporting systems

• A system that only focused on data collection

• A system that was purely for research purposes

• A system that was not adopted by all districts in Kenya

What are the objectives of Health Information systems?

• Disseminate timely information to users

• Generate information for evaluating health policies and planning health programmes

• Provide quantitative and qualitative data for identifying major health problems

• All of the above

What is the principle of a health information system?

• Value and relevance come only when data are collected

• Data have no value in themselves

• Information is transformed into knowledge for action

• A health information system is a static entity

What is the historical development of Health Information System in 1974?

• The creation of a vital statistics unit

• The completion of a pilot project in Mombasa, Kwale, and Kitui

• The establishment of a committee to establish an HIS for Kenya

• The creation of an evaluation and research unit

What is the universally accepted role of health information?

• Not essential for individual patient care

• Not important for health programs management

• Only important for policy level decision-making

• Essential for health decision-making at all levels of the health pyramid