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    A Computer-aided System to Support Manpower Requirements Analysis in the Health Sector at the Local Government Level in Tanzania
    (Addis Ababa University, 1995-06) Mungwabi, Hosea; Tadesse, Taye (PhD); Chowdhury, G.G.(PhD)
    In this study an investigation of the existing information facilities and information flow patterns for health manpower requirements analysis in Sing ida District Council has been carried out. A survey conducted for the purpose of understanding the existing information facilities in the chosen area has revealed the weakness of the existing information facilities, and observation has led to pinpoint the means of improving and strengthening the existing information support facilities for manpower requirement analysis at the Local government level. The use of questionnaires, interviews, observations and literature survey on health manpower have revealed the information needs of health manpower planners and decision-makers at the local government in Singida District. Findings from the users groups are given. A computer-based information support system which is envisaged to be more efficient has been proposed based on those findings. Four prototype databases have been designed using Mico-CDS/ISIS which taken together are expected to provide all necessary information required by health manpower planners in Singida District. These include specialised database for health institutions, health staff, and health projects. An integrated database for bibliographic records has also been designed. The prototype information support system has been proposed to work on a Local Area Network (LAN) located within Sing ida District Council's health departments. Measures to be taken for implementation of the prototype information support system and its further improvements are suggested.