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OpenCHANJO

Origin language: English
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Target population
Population (general)
Beneficiaries1001 - 3000
EvidenceQuantitative evidence
Start date2023/09
End date2024/12
StagePilot project/testing/trials
Country
Kenya
Coverage
National
Nb of implementation sites
50
Lead organization
Implementation partners

Health Focus Area
Vaccination / Immunization
Services
Immunization
Health Management Information Systems (HMIS)
Telehealth
Enabling technologies
Phone
Software
Standards
SNOMED
HL7 FHIR
JSON
Mobile access to medical records
Tools
Funding sources
Donors
Business model
No business model
Funders
Summary
OpenCHANJO is a digital health tool aimed at improving immunization efforts in Kenya by addressing the issue of zero-dose immunization through better data tracking and defaulter tracing. It supports both routine and non-routine vaccines while adhering to WHO SMART guidelines to ensure standards-based care, scalability, and interoperability. The system features offline capabilities, clinical decision support, and timely immunization alerts, enhancing data management and offering actionable insights through an interactive dashboard. Its focus includes implementing a comprehensive digital immunization registry, ensuring international standards compliance, and enhancing healthcare providers' capacity to deliver efficient immunization services with guideline-based support and individualized client vaccination schedules, targeting the general population.
Keywords
Public health
Data collecting and reporting tool
Health information management
Mobile application
Digitalization
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Insights - Lessons learnt
Challenges
"- Many healthcare facilities in hard-to-reach areas lack stable internet connection or adequate hardware such as computers, tablets or smart phones to support the system; - Some staff who are accustomed to manual processes were reluctant to adopt digital health tools fearing increased workload and unfamiliarity; - "
Recommendations
"- Since the web-based version requires stable connectivity to function, the android mobile application provides an offline feature such that the system can still be in use even in areas without readily available internet connection; - Regular stakeholder engagement is critical for successful implementation. Continuous training for healthcare workers is essential to build confidence and competence in the system. Continuous system monitoring and adaptation are necessary for sustainability. It is necessary to have a technical support team to ensure prompt resolution of any issues in the early stages of the system uptake. "
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iDHA (Project ID)
6087xq
Project links
immunization.health.go.ke
Origin of information
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Data source link
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Added to the platform on
2025-01-26
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Last update by
Sophie Delaigue on 2025-01-27
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