Journal of Taibah University Medical Sciences (Dec 2022)

Population health data in KSA: Status, challenges, and opportunities

  • Saleh A. Alessy, PhD,
  • Maha Alattas, MD,
  • Mahmoud A. Mahmoud, MD,
  • Ali Alqarni, PhD,
  • Suliman Alghnam, PhD

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 17, no. 6
pp. 1060 – 1064

Abstract

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Population dynamics and health risk factors keep changing in the KSA, requiring continuous research and quality data. We aimed to review the current status of population health data, outline the available opportunities for data utilization, and provide recommendations for population data-related improvement initiatives. We provide practical solutions to support the collection, linkage, quality assurance, and governance of population health data.

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