The UDSM DHIS2 Lab participated in a national technical workshop on the analysis and reporting of malaria survey data, organised by the Ministry of Health through the National Malaria Control Programme (NMCP) under the Surveillance, Monitoring and Evaluation (SME) Unit. The workshop was held in Arusha from 5th to 25th January 2026.
The workshop focused on processing and analysing data from the National School Malaria Parasitological Survey (SMPS) conducted in November 2025.
During the workshop, the UDSM DHIS2 Lab team played a key technical role by making survey data from multiple digital tools available for analysis and reporting. This included preparation of school-level, student-level, household-level, and nutrition-related datasets to support evidence generation for national malaria planning.
The outputs generated during the workshop are critical for:
1. Completion of the Malaria Strategic Plan (MSP) 2021–2025 End-Term Evaluation;
2. Development of the Malaria Strategic Plan 2026–2030; and
3. Supporting the Global Fund malaria funding application.
✨ Participation in this exercise underscores the lab’s continued contribution to national digital health systems, data management, and analytics, particularly in supporting evidence-based decision-making for disease control and public health planning. The UDSM DHIS2 Lab team will continue to provide technical support to NMCP and other partners in strengthening the use of routine and survey data for health system improvement.
