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Mwanakarama argues that data has the potential to inform more equitable policies, streamline decision-making, and bridge gaps in the delivery of health care services. “The way data is visualized and used can make the difference between interesting information and information that saves lives.”
Dr. David Miller, the chairperson of the Kenya Pharmaceutical Association Mombasa chapter, argues that while metrics to measure the uptake of family planning services only focused on public or private health care facilities, those efforts could not effectively capture the work done with the pharmacies.
The Impact Registered
In October 2019, pharmacies in Mombasa County began record-keeping at their sites. The county program implementation teams provided hands-on data entry and quality control training.