System use
Assess how Uganda's eLMIS and Tanzania's TImR support routine immunization stock decisions.
Research projectDigital HealthActive
Digital immunization systems in Uganda and Tanzania.
A cross-country study of how digital tools support vaccine stock monitoring, data use, and readiness for responsible AI integration.
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health facilities planned across two countries
Karamoja, Uganda
Kilimanjaro, Tanzania
Project overview
Evidence on the digital systems used to manage vaccine stocks.
Uganda and Tanzania use different digital systems for immunization data and stock management. This study examines how those systems function in routine practice, how health workers use the data, and where gaps affect planning and stock availability.
The research compares health facilities in Karamoja and Kilimanjaro. It focuses on existing systems and the conditions that must be in place before health systems adopt AI-supported decision tools.
The formal research title is Cross-Country Evaluation of AI-Enabled Tools for Immunization Stock Monitoring and Data Use in Uganda and Tanzania.
Research focus
What the study examines.
Stock monitoring
Examine stock visibility, planning, data consistency, and recent stockout experience at participating facilities.
Adoption
Document the conditions that shape system use among health workers, managers, and policymakers.
AI readiness
Identify the infrastructure, data quality, governance, and workforce requirements for responsible AI integration.
Study design
How the research is conducted.
The study uses the WHO Digital Health Profile and Maturity Assessment Toolkit to compare systems, workflows, and readiness across both countries.
Facility surveys
Structured surveys assess infrastructure, staffing, system availability, routine use, and vaccine stock management.
Workflow observation
Researchers observe how paper and digital tools are used during immunization and stock management work.
Key informant interviews
Interviews with health workers, managers, and policymakers examine barriers, training, trust, and governance.
Research outputs
Evidence for health systems and regional policy.
Findings will support decisions on digital health investment, immunization stock management, and the responsible use of AI in health supply chains.
- 01A comparison of digital immunization system use in Uganda and Tanzania
- 02Facility-level digital maturity and AI readiness findings
- 03Policy briefs for national and regional health institutions
- 04A regional framework for responsible AI adoption in immunization supply chains
- 05Open access research publications and stakeholder presentations
Research safeguards
Ethics and data protection.
Required approvals
Fieldwork begins only after the applicable ethics, national, ministry, institutional, and district approvals are in place.
Participant and facility data
Participants provide written consent. Facility and interview data are de-identified and access is limited to the research team.
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