How can we build a culture of data use in South Sudan health facilities?

Building a culture of data use requires: making data accessible and understandable (through dashboards and visualisations that present data in a way that is relevant to decision-makers); creating regular opportunities to review and discuss data (such as monthly data review meetings); demonstrating the value of data use through concrete examples of decisions that were improved by data; recognising and rewarding staff who use data effectively; and providing training on data interpretation and use. SSHIA training on health data analysis covers strategies for building a data use culture.

Leadership commitment is essential for building a data use culture. When facility managers and county health officers visibly use data in their decision-making, it signals to staff that data matters. SSHIA works with health facility managers and county health officers to develop their data use skills and model data-driven decision-making for their teams.