This community innovation has been accepted at the 2025 DHIS2 Annual Conference
Streamlining Data Entry in DHIS2: Journal Input
Traditional client-by-client data entry in DHIS2 poses challenges in regions where manual record-keeping is still prevalent. Users often struggle with inefficient workflows, navigating through multiple tabs for each client. To address these challenges, we developed an innovative journal input mechanism within DHIS2, enabling users to input data for multiple clients simultaneously in a single table-like interface. This mechanism bridges the gap between traditional journal-based workflows and digital systems by allowing bulk data entry in a format familiar to users. It simplifies the process, reduces errors, and ensures faster, more accurate data entry. The pilot project demonstrated significant improvements in speed and data quality. For example, the HIV National Prevention System in Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan benefited from faster data collection, ensuring timely and accurate information for decision-making. This innovation holds immense potential for other countries and organizations with similar programs, particularly in the EECA region. By adopting the journal input mechanism, they can enhance their data systems’ efficiency and accuracy, driving better programmatic outcomes and supporting the digital transformation of public health systems.
Primary Author: Oleksandr Maruniak
Keywords:
DHIS2, journal input, data entry, HIV prevention, EECA region, digital health, public health systems, innovation, scalable solutions, bulk data entry.