How can we measure the impact of health informatics interventions in South Sudan?

The WHO Digital Health Monitoring and Evaluation Framework provides a structured approach to measuring the impact of digital health interventions. It covers inputs (resources invested), outputs (activities completed), outcomes (changes in health system performance), and impact (changes in health outcomes). For South Sudan, it is important to use a theory of change that clearly articulates how the health informatics intervention is expected to lead to improved health outcomes.

Practical impact measurement approaches for South Sudan include: before-and-after studies comparing health indicators before and after a health informatics intervention; interrupted time series analysis using DHIS2 data; and qualitative studies exploring how health workers use data for decision-making. SSHIA training on health data analysis covers impact evaluation methods for health informatics interventions.