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Reasons for over-reporting of routine immunization administrative data in the Democratic Republic of Congo: a mixed cross-sectional study to determine explanatory factors for poor data quality

Dosithée Ngo-Bebe
Fulbert Nappa Kwilu
Konde Nkiama Numbi Joël
Cedric Mwanga
Léon Kinuani
Jean-Crispin Mukendi
Félicité Langwana
Aimé Mwana-Wabene Cikomola
Christophe Lungayo Luhata
Daniel Katuashi Ishoso
Marcellin Mengouo Nimpa

20251 citationOpen accessUniversité de Kinshasa (UNIKIN)

Abstract

Over-reporting is essentially generated by providers. Solving this problem requires lifting the pressure exerted on managers at different levels of the health system, making data management more secure, and qualifying the staff responsible for managing immunization data.

Research topics

Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
Global Maternal and Child Health
Migration, Health and Trauma

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DOI: 10.1186/s12889-025-24639-3

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