Advanced analytical tools will be developed to enhance the WHdx dataset and help governments and their partners improve decisions being made on a regular basis.
Up-to-date standardized data is needed to guide investments, monitor services and improve policies.
The lack of widespread, easily accessible and credible health facility-level data impedes progress towards universal coverage of WASH services in healthcare facilities.
Currently, on the national/international scale:
Only broad data from externally-conducted assessments exist
Few national health monitoring systems collect useful information on WASH in HCF
Any localized data is rarely compiled into a user-friendly, updated dataset
While WASH data in healthcare facilities is becoming more available, stakeholders are limited in their capacity to compile, manipulate and target available data.
UN Global Call to Action
In 2018 the United Nations called for urgent, prioritized action and accountability on WASH in all Health Care Facilities to meet SDG 6 - WASH Services For All.
By effectively integrating data from multiple sources, the WHdx platform will guide critical decisions for targeted investments and operational improvements.
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ACCESS
OPEN, STANDARDIZED, REALTIME DATA
TO IMPROVE WATER INVESTMENTS, PROGRAMS AND POLICIES
USE
REGIONAL GOVERNMENTS
REGIONAL GOVERNMENTS
NATIONAL WATER & FINANCE MINISTRIES
NATIONAL WATER & FINANCE MINISTRIES
DISTRICT WATER OFFICES
DISTRICT WATER OFFICES
NGOS
NGOS
DONORS
DONORS
COMPANIES
COMPANIES
WHdx will:
Include data from facilities of all sizes – from health posts to hospitals
Allow data disaggregation by hospital vs. non-hospital
Enable facility and district-level data to be updated by multiple organizations
Provide a granular record of WASH facilities at specific institutions over time