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Title:
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USING AND SHARING LOCALLY GENERATED INFORMATION FOR ACTION: THE CASE FROM THREE DEVELOPING COUNTRIES |
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Author(s):
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Damtew Zufan, Kanjo Chipo, Kaasbøll Jens , Williamson Louisa |
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ISBN:
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978-972-8939-09-0 |
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Editors:
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Miguel Baptista Nunes, Pedro Isaías and Philip Powell |
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Year:
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2010 |
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Edition:
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Single |
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Keywords:
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Local Knowledge, Information, PHC Managers, Developing Countries. |
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Type:
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Full Paper |
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First Page:
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85 |
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Last Page:
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93 |
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Language:
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English |
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Paper Abstract:
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This paper argues that locally generated information is crucial in the work practices of health managers at all levels in the developing country context. Using case studies conducted independently in Ethiopia, Malawi and South Africa, the use and significance of local knowledge is analysed. We draw on concepts from knowledge literature and an interpretive approach to illustrate the importance of locally generated information and knowledge in the three contexts. We compare and contrast how low level health managers operate, their actions, practices, how they handle and utilise the locally generated information and knowledge for the benefit of the system. Our study shows that low level health managers tend to know their population. This implies knowing the different villages, communities, households or even patients in their clinics and their practices. This local knowledge is what they base their managerial work on. We suggest that this knowledge be formalized and used as input for district and higher levels to make planning and resource allocation. We emphasize the importance of deriving information for action in health using a bottom-up approach |
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