As Tanzania advances its commitment to improving RMNCAH outcomes, robust measurement and data systems are essential for guiding interventions, tracking progress, and ensuring accountability.
Recently, the division of Maternal, Reproductive, and Child Health, in collaboration with Marie Stopes Tanzania and EngenderHealth Tanzania, convened a national RMNCAH MERL Technical Working Group session in Morogoro. The workshop brought together technical experts to review RMNCAH indicators, refine analytic tools, and strengthen validation and data quality mechanisms across DHIS2 and related platforms.
Key outcomes included revisions to RMNCAH scorecard indicators, updates to validation rule logic, improvements to the Data Quality Verification form, and pre-launch feedback for the National Health Portal. These actions aim to enhance the accuracy, consistency, and relevance of RMNCAH data for evidence-based planning.
The workshop concluded with a clear roadmap for system updates and DQA guideline revisions, reflecting a shared vision: using high-quality data to drive high-impact RMNCAH outcomes.