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March 15, 2026Health Science ReportsOpen Access

Variability in Perceived Healthcare Data Quality Across Tanzanian Regional Referral Hospitals: A Hospital‐Based Cross‐Sectional Study

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RPRogate I. PhiniasMzumbe UniversityMMM. MuhangaJMJoshua J. MalagoSokoine University of Agriculture

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Overview

Cross-sectional survey reveals significant differences in data quality perceptions among healthcare workers, indicating varying effect sizes in hospitals.

Key Points

  • This research investigates the variability in perceived healthcare data quality across regional referral hospitals in Tanzania.
  • Conducted a cross-sectional survey of 336 healthcare workers from eight hospitals.
  • Used a validated questionnaire and statistical methods for analysis.
  • Analyzed differences in perceived data quality dimensions using one-way ANOVA.
  • Significant differences in data quality perceptions were found across hospitals for accuracy, completeness, timeliness, and consistency.
  • Medium-to-large effect sizes were noted, with certain hospitals consistently outscoring others in various dimensions.

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Phinias et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69b5ff6e83145bc643d1bfd0https://doi.org/10.1002/hsr2.72059
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