Ali Ahmed (Professor)Lemanew Workshet (PhD)Abrahim Jemal2018-11-272023-11-292018-11-272023-11-292014-06http://etd.aau.edu.et/handle/123456789/14576Background: Information is a powerful tool for controlling infectious diseases. The use of information systems to understand the dynamics of malaria and its prevention and control proved valuable. Development of information system supporting timely and accurate decisions has been slow for many resource poor environments. In Harari Region the malaria burden is very high and all woredas within the region are malarious, where every health institution within the Region report large number of cases weekly for the Regional Health Bureau. Although information usage for prevention and control of malaria is very low, the region has enough computers and communication infrastructure to replace manual data handling system with computer based one. Objective: The aim of this project was to design an information system for prevention and control of malaria for Harari Regional Health Bureau. Methodology: The project employed Object Oriented System Analysis and Design Methodology. For data collection techniques like interview, survey, observation and relevant document review were used. For sufficient analysis and design, the Unified Modeling Language (UML) tools selectively used were use case diagram, sequence diagram, activity diagram, state chart diagram and class diagram. System architecture design, database design, system flow design and user interface prototype were developed by using Microsoft Office Visio and Access 2007 for further illustration. Result: The designed information system incorporates: Malaria surveillance, registration of spray operation and ITNs distribution, searching, updating and report generation function. The system design also includes weekly epidemic registration with web based notification for personnel working on prevention and control department. Conclusion and Recommendation: Different problems were found with existing manual system including inaccessibility to use reported and collected data for effective decision making. To address the above mentioned problems the new information system was designed. To bring the newly designed information system into problem solution, Harari Regional Health Bureau should work on implementation and coupling of the new system with existing smart care software.enControl Information SystemThesis