Bhorugram (India): revisited. A 4 year follow-up of a computer-based information system for distributed MCH services

International Journal of Medical Informatics

Volumn 44, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 117-125

  Singh, A K ^a,b   Kohli, M ^c   Trell, E ^a   Wigertz, O ^a   Kohli, S ^a,c  

^a LINKÖPING UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

^b PO Bhorugram   (India)

^c ARMED FORCES MEDICAL COLLEGE   (India)

Author keywords

Epidemiology; Immunisation; Information systems; Maternal health services; Primary health care

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SOFTWARE; EPIDEMIOLOGY; HEALTH CARE; IMMUNIZATION; INFORMATION MANAGEMENT;

ESSENTIAL DATA SETS (EDS); MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH CARE (MCH);

MEDICAL COMPUTING;

ARTICLE; CHILD HEALTH CARE; COMPUTER PROGRAM; COMPUTER SYSTEM; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; IMMUNIZATION; INDIA; INFORMATION SYSTEM; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; PRENATAL CARE; PRIMARY HEALTH CARE; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 0031126906     PISSN: 13865056     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1386-5056(96)01251-8     Document Type: Article

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